Emerging Markets | 27 Mar 13
Emerging mkt billionaires up with old wealth
Business people in the emerging markets of Africa, Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East have joined the ranks of global billionaires, according to a new study by Forbes Insight and Societe Generale Private Banking.
fpi makes 37m loss as changes model
Friends Provident International made a pre-tax loss of £37m in 2012, due to £82m of one-off restructuring related charges.
North America | 22 Mar 13
carey olsen guernsey fatca guide
Carey Olsen has written a detailed briefing note on the background and possible components of the UK and US intergovernmental agreements, reporting arrangements for non-doms and implications for Guernsey financial services institutions.
Middle East | 22 Mar 13
saudi sedco launches islamic invst platform
Sedco Capital, the Saudi Arabia-based asset manager, has launched an investment platform of Sharia-compliant funds aimed at high net worth investors and institutional investors.
Tax & Regulation | 21 Mar 13
aus govt to enshrine law financial adviser terms
The Australian Government has this week tabled legislation that will define in law the terms 'financial planner' and 'financial adviser', setting the regulatory pace for the rest of the world.