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United Kingdom | 5 Mar 14

The Bank of England has suspended a staff member as part of an internal review into allegations that officials condoned or were informed of manipulation in the foreign exchange market.

United Kingdom | 5 Mar 14

Standard Chartered, the London-based, Asia-focused bank, today reported its first fall in full-year pre-tax profit in a decade, but some analysts said the news had contributed to a buying opportunity.

United Kingdom | 4 Mar 14

Carey Olsen has retained its position as the top offshore legal adviser to London Stock Exchange clients for the ninth year in a row.

United Kingdom | 27 Feb 14

WH Ireland has opened an offshore private wealth management office in the Isle of Man, its first outside the UK, with an eye on the international pension market.

United Kingdom | 26 Feb 14

At first it was recession-impacted countries like Cyprus, Greece and Portugal that rushed to introduce residence-for-investment schemes aimed at bringing wealthy foreigners to their shores. Then Malta attempted to introduce its own “passport for cash” programme last year, but was derailed, first by local opposition and then by the European Union.