Europe
threadneedle plans nordic expansion
UK-based asset manager, Threadneedle Investments, has announced plans to open an office in the Swedish capital, Stockholm.
irish funds exceed 1trn for first time
The assets of investment funds domiciled in Ireland surpassed the 1trn (£830bn, $1.28trn) mark at the end of November last year, an increase of 40% on the assets held at the end of November 2009.
french mini fatca fears
Tax experts who have been studying Frances new tax regime for wealthy individuals are likening its treatment of trusts to elements of Americas much-criticised FATCA regulations.
maltese regulator fines bov
In the latest action by a regulator responding to complaints over the way certain investment products were sold ahead of the 2008 financial crisis, the Malta Financial Services Authority has fined one of Maltas largest banks.
spectrum ifa targets chiantishire market
The Spectrum IFA Group has opened an office in Rome to cater for the 28,000 British nationals that the Foreign & Commonwealth Office estimates live in Italy.