Europe
Liechtenstein’s AAA rating affirmed
While other offshore financial centers have suffered ratings downgrades of late, Lichtenstein has had its AAA rating affirmed by Standard & Poor’s.
Kames Capital ventures into the Swedish market
UK fund management group Kames Capital has entered the Swedish investment market for the first time with the launch of 10 of its funds.
Brexit vote will have major impact on Gibraltar, UK gov’t says
There would be serious implications for Gibraltar were the UK to withdraw from the EU, according to an official UK government paper published on Monday.
Gibraltar stock exchange lists first debt securities
The Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) listed its first corporate bond and its first asset-backed security in February after expanding its services last month to include the listing of closed-ended funds and debt securities.
Belgium charges UBS with serious and organised tax evasion
A Belgian judge has charges Swiss bank UBS with money laundering and serious and organised tax evasion, according to media reports.