Focus Financial enters Australia after signing up MW Lomax
The US-based partnership of independent wealth management firms, Focus Financial Partners, has expanded its international network to Australia by signing up the Melbourne-headquartered MW Lomax Group.
Tax & Regulation | 10 May 16
Is ending offshore anonymity the answer to tax evasion?
International efforts to end the secrecy of offshore tax havens – seen by governments as the solution to tackling tax evasion – may lead to some undesired side-effects, according to experts in the industry.
Int’l wealth business buoys weak Q1 for Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse’s international wealth management (IWM) business proved to the lone revenue bright spot in the bank’s disappointing first quarter results, which saw group revenue down more than 30%.
Janus Capital to roll out absolute return income fund
Janus Capital International has announced the launch of the Janus Absolute Return Income Fund across various European markets, including the United Kingdom.
Retirement | 10 May 16
UK launches website to trace £400m in unclaimed pensions
The UK’s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a new pension tracing website to help savers track down lost or forgotten retirement pots.