Tax & Regulation | 9 Nov 11
immunity offered under swiss uk tax deal worthless
An immunity from prosecution offered by the UK government and which underlines the Swiss-UK tax deal is not worth the paper it is written on, according to a leading tax investigation specialist and commercial law firm.
international sales rise at friends life
Friends Life reported an 11% rise in international sales volumes for the first nine months of the year, driven primarily by its Asian business.
Tax & Regulation | 9 Nov 11
dubai investor fined 9 6m by fsa
The UKs City watchdog, the Financial Services Authority, has fined a private Dubai-based investor $9.6m, the largest fine ever imposed on an individual.
People Moves | 8 Nov 11
martin wheatley elected to esma management board
The European Securities and Markets Authority has elected Martin Wheatley, a senior figure at the UKs Financial Services Authority, to its management board.
United Kingdom | 8 Nov 11
lloyds tsb private banking opens
The Geneva operation of Lloyds TSB Private Banking is set to consolidate its support functions and a part of its international executive team in Eysins, in the district of Nyon, Canton Vaud, outside Geneva.