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Guernsey secures MoUs with all Chinese finance regulators
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has secured memoranda of understanding with all of China’s financial services regulators after signing an agreement with the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) on Tuesday.
Asia drives strong results for Prudential
Prudential’s new business sales of life products rose by 19% to £6.3bn ($7.7bn, €7.2bn) with strong growth in Asia and the UK offsetting a decline in the US market.
North America | 13 Mar 17
Harlequin Property creditors called to bankruptcy meeting
Creditors of stricken overseas investment scheme Harlequin Property SVG have been invited to a meeting on 31 March 2017 to vote on the appointment of a bankruptcy trustee and investigators.
Tax & Regulation | 13 Mar 17
IHT receipts predicted to leap by £1.8bn in five years
Rising house and equities prices will push up receipts from UK inheritance tax by £1.8bn ($2.2bn, €2.1bn) over the next five years, according to the Office of Budget Responsibility.
Tax & Regulation | 13 Mar 17
Guernsey regulator disqualifies adviser for ‘despicable’ fraud
A financial adviser who was jailed for three years after stealing £157,000 ($190,874, €178,836) from clients has been disqualified from acting as a director of any Guernsey company for 12 years.