Analysis
Profiles & Comment | analysis 13 Mar 13
thinking global acting local life trends with
Friends Life International CEO John Van Der Wielen talks about his shake-up of the organisational structure of the business, diversification of staff to better address global markets and what he is doing to tackle the high commission culture in overseas life sales.
North America | analysis 8 Mar 13
keeping ahead of the changing face of
International finance centres are changing to meet the needs of an increasingly ‘tax conscious’ world. Guardian WM’s David Howell suggests the challenge for advisers will be to keep ahead of the game.
Profiles & Comment | analysis 4 Mar 13
CYSEC determined to raise standard of advice
Cyprus is keen to improve its financial services industry, says Tony Pentland, head of business development, 3D Global Financial Services.
Profiles & Comment | analysis 27 Feb 13
in the stocks
The UK tax authority's 'new' strategy of naming and shaming tax avoiders has historical precedents, Jersey Finance chief executive Geoff Cook observes
Profiles & Comment | analysis 20 Feb 13
a question of liquidity
Chris Lean, a consultant at Prague-based Square Mile Financial Services, considers the importance of liquidity when advising on self-invested personal pensions and even QROPS