Offshore Bonds
Generali Int’l launches Hong Kong-compliant savings product
Generali International has become the latest life company to launch a savings product fully compliant with the ban on indemnity commission introduced in Hong Kong at the beginning of the year.
Investment | 7 May 15
Axa Wealth Int’l posts Q1 growth amid ‘challenging’ market
Axa Wealth International has seen funds under management grow by nearly £0.5bn throughout the first quarter of 2015, as the wider Axa Wealth group records across-the-board growth.
Evolution needed for offshore industry to thrive, says Axa
UK offshore life companies and advisers both need to evolve to maximise offshore bond sales by 2020, said Axa’s Simon Willoughby.
Forth Capital unveils expat tax service
Geneva-headquartered financial advisory group Forth Capital has launched an international tax service in London after recruiting former long-standing head of tax at Blevins Franks, Nicole Booth, to lead it.
Offshore Bonds | 29 Apr 15
UK onshore bond sales up as offshore dips
New business sales of UK-distributed offshore bonds fell by 10.7% last year but were contracting at a slower pace than in recent years, while the onshore version saw sales pick up in 2014 for the first time since the financial crisis.