Analysis

Profiles & Comment | analysis 15 Mar 13

Just a few days now until the UK budget on the 20th March. Certainly a big day for the Chancellor given triple dip fears, loss of that topflight credit rating, and falling tax receipts putting the deficit reduction plan at risk.

Profiles & Comment | analysis 13 Mar 13

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

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

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

The UK tax authority's 'new' strategy of naming and shaming tax avoiders has historical precedents, Jersey Finance chief executive Geoff Cook observes