Europe
Jersey signs tax agreement with Cyprus
Jersey is keen to sign more double taxation agreements (DTA) having signed its latest such accord with the Republic of Cyprus on Monday.
Axa IM launches smartbeta equity ESG fund
Axa Investment Managers has launched the Axa World Funds Global SmartBeta Equity ESG fund designed to provide a transparent, low cost way to invest responsibly whilst generating long-term returns and reducing risk.
Kepler Partners launches Dublin-based Ucits platform
Kepler Partners has raised $81m for its Kepler Liquid Strategies Ucits platform, giving investors access to its first fund managed by the Roger Ibbotson-led Zebra Capital Management.
Europe: a growing cash cow for asset managers
Europe’s share of the world economy may be declining steadily, but there is at least one area where the continent is growing in importance: asset management revenues. Global asset management companies are deriving an ever growing share of their revenue from Europe, at the expense of the United States.
France looks to attract British expats using tax breaks
France’s prime minister, Manual Valls, has vowed to make its tax regime for British expatriates the most favourable in Europe as Paris looks to lure talent away from London’s financial services industry following last month’s Brexit vote.