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Fixed Income | news 1 Jul 16
Booze and tobacco boost post-Brexit UK bond market
The success of Brown-Forman’s and British American Tobacco’s (BAT) sterling bond issuance Thursday proves investors are still jonesing for quality UK bonds, said Chris Bowie, portfolio manager at TwentyFour Asset Management.
Offshore Bonds | news 1 Jul 16
Isle of Man cuts probate charges on life assurance policies
The Isle of Man has slashed its probate charges for non-resident applications where the only asset is a life assurance policy issued by one of the island’s insurance companies.
Investment | news 1 Jul 16
Gilt yields go negative for first time
Gilt yields have gone negative for the first time in the wake of Mark Carney’s speech on the economy yesterday afternoon.
Investment | news 1 Jul 16
UK investment scams cost victims £20,000
Victim of investment scams lose an average of £20,000 ($26,780, €24,115), according to UK consumer champion Citizens Advice.
Mauritius a leading offshore centre among Africa’s IFAs
Mauritius is set to become the offshore centre of choice among financial advisers based in Southern Africa, a new survey has revealed.