United Kingdom | 13 Dec 12
most serious ethical issue is product misselling
Investment professionals around the world have identified commission-driven selling of unsuitable products as the ‘most serious’ ethical issue to be faced by the industry next year, according to the CFA Institute’s 2013 Global Market Sentiment Survey.
standard chartered launches islamic platform
Standard Chartered Bank has launched an Islamic version of its online banking platform, Straight2Bank which will be offered in the United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Pakistan and Malaysia.
Tax & Regulation | 12 Dec 12
professor claims better way to cut tax fraud
Tax evasion and business fraud could be tackled better with more accurate data about the nature and extent of offending, according to research by Michael Levi, professor of criminology at Cardiff University.
People Moves | 11 Dec 12
patrick crowley joins lombard odier
Lombard Odier, the long established Swiss independent private bank, is expanding its presence in the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) region with the appointment of Patrick Crowley as senior vice president in the new markets group.
People Moves | 11 Dec 12
carey olsen opens in cayman
Carey Olsen has officially opened its new office in the Cayman Islands with a team of four partners who will specialise in corporate, finance and investment funds work.