Europe

Companies | 18 Oct 16

With Credit Suisse ending direct client coverage out of the Channel Islands, the Swiss bank has set up a wealth management firm with local financial service provider Stenham Group, that will act as an external asset manager (EAM) for the bank regionally and elsewhere.

Companies | 14 Oct 16

UK financial planning firm Aisa International has set up a branch in the Czech Republic following its registration as a Mifid tied agent, as part of the firm’s ambitious plans to set up further such branches in future.

Asia | 14 Oct 16

Representatives from Europe and Asia Pacific’s regulatory bodies met in Singapore on Friday to hold “in depth, closed-door” discussions on financial regulation and collaboration.

Best Practice | 12 Oct 16

Spain has unveiled a new rule which will require British expats to declare the money they have in Malta-based recognised overseas pension schemes (Rops) that allow ‘flexi-access’ in line with the UK’s pension freedoms introduced last year.

Best Practice | 11 Oct 16

Belgium’s government has approved a bill that will exempt cross-border pension schemes from tax in a bid to position the country as the number one location for pan-European retirement products.