ishares launches eight european sovereign
As the eurozone deals with the ramifications of two incumbent presidents’ departures at the weekend, US giant iShares has expanded its fixed income range with eight single country eurozone sovereign debt funds.
fpi sales slump 20 in first quarter
International sales at Friends Life fell sharply in the first quarter of this year, with the company blaming market and operating headwinds for adversely impacting the business.
Retirement | 9 May 12
qrops are for migrant workers pensions
Pension industry experts today expressed surprise over the wording of newly-issued clarification by HM Revenue & Customs, of its decision to leave hundreds of QROP schemes off of its revised QROPS list last month.
Tax & Regulation | 9 May 12
the isle of man signs dta with qatar
UK Crown Dependency the Isle of Man has signed a double taxation agreement with Qatar.
Retirement | 8 May 12
hmrc breaks silence on 310 axed qrops
HM Revenue & Customs has at last broken its silence on its unexpected decision last month to remove all but three Guernsey QROPS from its list of registered schemes, which was published on 12 April and which has seen Guernseys previously booming QROPS industry brought to a jolting halt.