ifas face a challenge when choosing platforms
When you go to buy a sports car, you kick the tyres, take it for a test drive; clothes are even easier you try them on. But how does an IFA choose an international platform for his clients?
manager changes as invesco hong kong loses ho
Samantha Ho has left Invesco Hong Kong with Mike Shiao and Joseph Tang taking over her fund management responsibilities.
North America | 8 Jun 12
irs issues new drafts of w 8ben forms to
The American tax collection agency, the IRS, has updated and issued new drafts of the W-8BEN and W-8BEN-E forms as it gears up for the implementation of FATCA next year.
Tax & Regulation | 8 Jun 12
many non us businesses still far from fatca ready
There are major gaps in the readiness of the worlds compliance industry to comply, on 1 Jan 2013, with the pending implementation of the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, a new survey conducted by Thomson Reuters reveals.
Middle East | 7 Jun 12
hsbc oman and oib merger completes
The merger of HSBC Oman and Oman International Bank (OIB) to form HSBC Bank Oman has been officially approved and began its operations on Monday this week.