Europe
Guernsey waives promoter licences for over 100 territories
Investment promoters from a host of countries and territories will no longer have to obtain a licence from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) if their main place of business is in one of more than 100 jurisdictions.
€8bn refund on cards following French tax ruling
A French Constitutional Court ruling that a 3% surtax on dividends was unconstitutional is expected to see about €8bn (£7.15bn, $9.4bn) claimed in refunds.
Emerging Markets | 20 Oct 17
Franklin Templeton boosts LibertyShares ETF range
Franklin Templeton Investments has launched a smart beta emerging markets exchange traded fund, which aims to provide higher-risk adjusted returns and lower volatility than the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
European recovery not a blip
Most European buy-side investors have had a positive macroeconomic outlook for three quarters in a row now, according to data from International Adviser’s sister title, Expert Investor.
Best Practice | 19 Oct 17
Mid-sized businesses risk a liquidity crisis
Half of mid-sized businesses in the EU would struggle to survive a three-day interruption to trading, a study by financial advisers Mazars has found.