Ireland
Rush for Irish passports gathers pace as Brexit fears rise
The Irish Government said it issued over half a million new passports in the first half of 2017 with the number granted to British applicants set to double this year as people rush to secure their EU residency.
Netherlands and UK are biggest channels for tax haven inflows
The Netherlands and the UK facilitate global tax avoidance by acting as conduits for 37% of corporate money heading to tax havens, research by academics at the University of Amsterdam shows.
Utmost adds two offshore bonds with Axa Life acquisition
Utmost Wealth Solutions has added two Dublin-based offshore bonds to its range following the completion of its acquisition of the investment bond business of Axa Life Europe.
US asset manager PGIM targets key European markets
PGIM Investments, the asset management arm of US insurer Prudential Financial, has registered a range of Ucits funds for sale in five new markets.
Legal & General and Aviva opting for Ireland post-Brexit
Legal & General will shift some of its business to Dublin once Britain leaves the European Union, while rival insurer Aviva is in the process converting its Irish life and general insurance branches into subsidiaries as the firms prepare for the post-Brexit environment.