Best Practice | 8 Apr 16
Transparency and technology at the forefront of change, says everyone
Deadlines to implement business changes thanks to new regulations are coming thick and fast. So how are international life companies and global intermediaries changing their business models as a result?
Swiss banks in the spotlight as Panama fallout continues
Switzerland’s financial institutions must clamp down on money laundering, the country’s financial watchdog FINMA has warned.
What do the ‘Panama Papers’ mean for offshore tax havens?
In the wake of the biggest financial data leak in history, which uncovered the controversial tax arrangements of the rich and powerful, our industry experts give their views on what the Panama Papers means for their offshore jurisdictions.
US gov challenging MetLife’s ‘too big to fail’ court win
The US Treasury has confirmed that it will appeal a federal court judgment that insurer MetLife is not a systemically important financial institutions (Sifi) and therefore should not face tougher regulatory oversight.
Alternatives | 7 Apr 16
How to gain from exposure to alternative investments
Vaqar Zuberi, head of research at Mirabaud Asset Management, talks about the benefits of having alternative investments in portfolios.