People Moves | 26 Jan 12
ex Janus man to head pioneers asia
Pioneer Investments has poached Jack Lin from Janus Capital to head its Asia and Middle East business.
hsbc sells thai wm arm to krungsri
HSBC has entered an agreement to dispose of its Thailand-based retail banking and wealth management arm, and expects the deal to be completed in the first half of 2012.
Middle East | 26 Jan 12
swiss bank to target expats in uae
A Swiss private bank is reported to be developing a pension scheme specifically designed to manage retirement savings for expatriates working in the United Arab Emirates.
Tax & Regulation | 25 Jan 12
guernsey pension association responds to hmrc
The association representing Guernsey pension providers on Wednesday submitted its response to a package of changes HM Revenue & Customs has proposed to make to the legislation governing QROPS, taking issue as expected on an element of the plan known as Condition 4.
Tax & Regulation | 25 Jan 12
new irish finance rules not yet balanced enough
The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has today published its recommendations for new fiscal rules aimed at ensuring that Ireland avoids the type of imbalances that have been a feature in recent years and caused it to seek a bail out from the International Monetary Fund.