Middle East | 29 May 13
uae bureau to give credit scores for first time
The UAE's new credit bureau is expected to be up and running in July with recruitment to key positions already well underway, according to media reports.
Profiles & Comment | 29 May 13
the ldf vrs the isle of man disclosure
A little-noticed aspect of the UK's "FATCA" agreements with its three Crown Dependencies is that they are to be accompanied by "tax amnesty" schemes designed to encourage take-up. Here,Crowe Clark Whitehill's John Cassidy looks at how the first of these stacks up next to the LDF.
Profiles & Comment | 29 May 13
transcontinental express fund distributor with mg
M&G took the eurozone by storm after it was bought out by the Pru and Jonathan Willcocks says it has used its success in the region as a launch pad to enter markets further afield.
singapore central bank opens up office in beijing
In a further strengthening of economic ties between Singapore and China, the Monetary Authority of Singapore has opened up its Beijing Representative Office.
Profiles & Comment | 29 May 13
an isle of man view of fatca
The UK Treasury estimates that tax evasion costs HM Revenue & Customs £4bn a year, which has prompted their championing of the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).