United Kingdom | 1 May 12
worlds largest 1000 banks assets grew cityuk says
Assets of the worlds largest 1,000 banks grew by 6.4% in 2010/2011 to a record $101.6 trn, with China posting the greatest growth, a new report by TheCityUK reveals.
adviser confidence in asia continues to rise
Financial advisers based in Asia continue to be the most confident in their local economies, although fears over the ongoing European debt crisis continue to persist.
Tax & Technical | 30 Apr 12
what happens when hmrc approval is removed
Provided by Skandia International, this article explains the impact on clients holding overseas pensions that previously met the Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes requirements, but have subsequently been removed by UK HM Revenue and Customs from the list of Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes.
Tax & Regulation | 30 Apr 12
insurers and asset managers face costly
European insurance companies and asset management firms face a costly and arduous task in satisfying the requirements of the Solvency II regulations set to be implemented on 1 January 2014.
convoys 21m acquisition of ipp falls through
A deal that would have seen one of Asias largest advisory companies, Hong Kong-based Convoy Financial Services, become even larger, has fallen through, after it failed to be completed in the time frame stipulated in the sale agreement.