United Kingdom | 30 May 12
shareholders pressure kleinwort benson parent
The parent company of Kleinwort Benson, Brussels-based RHJ International, is being put under pressure from shareholders to break up and sell off its assets.
european firms baulking at chinas rising costs
More than one in five European companies say they are considering shifting their investments from China to other markets, even though they concede that the country remains a key market for them, a survey by the Beijing-based European Union Chamber of Commerce reveals.
feifa names acordias preferred platform partner
The Federation of European Independent Financial Advisers has named Acordias, a London-based, offshore-focused investment platform provider, to be the organisations preferred platform partner.
Tax & Regulation | 29 May 12
fsa ups annual funding requirement
The UK’s Financial Services Authority has increased the Annual Funding Requirement of UK regulated firms by 11% from last year’s figure to £559.8m, representing a 3.2% reduction from its earlier proposal of £578.4m in February.
North America | 29 May 12
pension seminar audience advised not to mess w irs
Pension planning considerations for US-linked clients was how a seminar held today in London was billed. But it might as well have been entitled be sure to consult an expert if your US-linked client wants advice on his UK pension.