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Tax & Regulation | news 9 Apr 15
Tax mistakes in offshore bond withdrawals may be reversible
Savers who inadvertently incur a heavy tax bill by drawing down funds from an offshore bond in a tax inefficient manner may be able to apply to the courts to reverse their decision, according to a recent legal decision.
People Moves | news 9 Apr 15
Deutsche Bank appoints new COO for Middle East
Deutsche Bank has appointed Javeed Ameen as chief operating officer (COO) for the Middle East and Africa region to oversee the bank’s infrastructure functions across all businesses and legal entities in the region.
Barings appoints Edmund Chong to head Asia ex-Japan sales
Investment management firm Baring Asset Management has appointed Edmund Chong as head of sales, client service and business development – distribution, Asia ex-Japan.
SW Mitchell to drive growth with US focus
London based SW Mitchell Capital has described plans to more than double its assets under management with an increased focus on investors in a broader variety of jurisdictions, including the US.
Investment | news 8 Apr 15
Half of UK IFAs only update clients once a year
Half of all UK financial advisers contact their clients just once a year regarding their investment portfolios, new research has revealed.