01/28/2015
Fund centre Luxembourg 'not afraid' of competition
Experts have claimed the introduction of schemes, such as the Asia Region Funds Passport
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01/28/2015
Isle of Man launch for new ICSA offshore finance qualifications
Students of our new qualifications will benefit from fewer and shorter examinations
01/28/2015
Cromwell acquires Valad Europe
Cromwell chief executive Paul Weightman said the acquisition of Valad Europe presents an opportunity to acquire a successful funds management platform.
01/28/2015
Using Captives in Risk Management and Corporate Governance by David Herratt
David Herratt, an independent risk consultant based in Hong Kong, explains why captives should feature on a board’s agenda in instilling good risk management practices and corporate governance standards within an organisation.
01/28/2015
Top-performing commodities fund moves domicile to target UK investors
The strategy differs from most resources funds, focusing on the physical trading of a wide range of commodities
01/27/2015
New brand to focus on mortgage advice for expats
Financial consultancy deVere Group has unveiled a standalone brand focusing on mortgages after seeing increased demand from expatriots.
01/27/2015
Gibraltar ‘very well positioned’ for fully-flexible QROPS
Following this, in January, the Malta Financial Services Authority issued new financial regulations
01/27/2015
The Gibraltar Stock Exchange announces first fund listing
The Gibraltar Stock Exchange opened its doors on November 10th 2014 as a technical listing exchange for open-ended funds.
01/27/2015
Size Matters in Bermuda as Reinsurance Deals Heat Up
There were about 390 insurance transactions announced last year for a combined value of almost $50 billion
01/26/2015
China grants $8 billion RQFII quota to Switzerland
Schroder Investment Management (Singapore) has recently received an RQFII licence.
01/26/2015
Chinese SME incubator fund to float on Aim
The Cayman-Islands-headquartered company is looking to raise £7.1m from the share placing, which is expected to kick off tomorrow.
01/26/2015
Axis to Merge With PartnerRe to Create $11 Billion Reinsurer
The new company will be among the world’s five largest reinsurers, with more than $10 billion in combined policy sales.
01/25/2015
JAMAICA: Life would be harder without the Junior Stock Exchange
Last week, the Jamaica Stock Exchange, under the dynamic leadership of Mrs Marlene Street-Forrest, held its 10th annual conference, a substantial milestone featuring a raft of local and international speakers who pronounced on a wide range of financial a
01/25/2015
Luxembourg and France face-off in race to be euro zone yuan hub
Currently No 3 dim sum bond listing venue globally, Luxembourg faces competition from France which plans a large bond sale in first quarter
01/23/2015
Guernsey closes year just short of 800 international insurers
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) licensed 85 new international insurers during 2014
01/23/2015
Guernsey enhances its leading position for non-UK LSE listings
Guernsey has more non-UK entities listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) than any other jurisdiction globally
01/23/2015
Deloitte reports on real estate
The recent Deloitte real estate seminar focused on a number of hot topics and industry trends that service providers and their clients need to be aware of as 2015 gets underway in the real estate sector.
01/23/2015
China, Switzerland to Sign Agreement on Zurich RMB Offshore Hub
The financial agreement is set to bestow upon Switzerland a target of 50 billion yuan
01/22/2015
Bank of Maldives introduces Islamic banking services
Islamic banking and capital market services – compliant with Islamic Shariah – were introduced in the Maldives in 2011, with the opening of the Maldives Islamic Bank.
01/16/2015
Why Chinese fund managers should look to Luxembourg
Why the Grand Duchy may prove a stepping stone for Chinese fund managers