Skandia
Investment | 26 Jan 12
skandia offers protected ftse fund
Skandia International has launched a structured product, offering exposure to the performance of UK equities.
investors face increased tax bill
A temporary amendment to the personal income tax law in Spain could leave investors in non tax-compliant offshore bonds facing a higher tax bill in 2012 and 2013, according to Skandia International.
skandia broker in hk commission case win
Royal Skandia and a local insurance broker have won a High Court case in Hong Kong over commission disclosure that is seen as having potentially significant, and positive, repercussions for the jurisdictions insurance brokerage and advice industries.
fearful investors ditch equities for bonds
Investors, put off by continued fears over the stability of the eurozone, are spurning European equity funds in favour of fixed interest, according to the latest investment trends report from Skandia.
Tax & Regulation | 5 Jan 12
court rules against dgt beneficiaries iht claim
The beneficiaries of a Royal Skandia discounted gift trust, which was sold by an IFA to a client one year and three months before her death, have lost a court battle over whether the money is eligible for inheritance tax.