Canada
North America | 15 Jun 15
Anti-FATCA group finalises lawsuit against Canadian Gov’t
A group promoting Canadian sovereignty has raised 80% of the funds required to take the Canadian Government to court for providing residents’ details to the US for its Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).
Brandeaux sells Liberty Living to Canada
Brandeaux has sold its troubled property portfolio, Liberty Living, to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for £1.1bn allowing it to return nearly all of its shareholders money.
North America | 2 Mar 15
RBC appoints Foster to head Channel Is fiduciary
RBC Wealth Management, part of the Royal Bank of Canada, has appointed David Foster as head of fiduciary services at its Channel Islands-based fiduciary business, RBC Wealth Management International.
Standard Life confirms sale of Canadian business
Standard Life has confirmed the sale of its Canadian business for £2.2bn (C$4.0bn, 2.9bn).
Advisers anxious about pending pension policies
Uncertainty around changing pension policy in the UK is the biggest worry for financial advisers ahead of the 2015 general elections, new research reveals.