Offshore Bonds
Standard Life offshore bond survives sale to closed book firm
The offshore bond sold by Standard Life will still be available via Phoenix Group after the firm’s life insurance business is acquired, a company spokesperson told International Adviser.
Phoenix £6bn offshore bond grab opens market to last players
The acquisition of Standard Life Aberdeen’s UK and European insurance arm will net closed book insurer Phoenix Group around £6bn ($8.35bn, €6.8bn) in offshore bonds, Phoenix Group’s head of corporate communications, Shellie Wells, confirmed to International Adviser.
Make America indebted again
On the one-year anniversary of president Donald Trump’s inauguration, his administration is more divided than ever with growing murmurs of a government shutdown. One thing the president seems to have unwavering support on is his tax bill, but with treasury yields rising should investors be more concerned?
Best Practice | 2 Jan 18
Swiss advisers on life after Fatca
Five years after the US introduced stringent regulations that required foreign financial institutions to report the assets of US-domiciled clients, Swiss IFAs tell International Adviser the move has created greater specialisation across the industry and is still having an impact.
Best Practice | 15 Dec 17
Three categories added to personal portfolio bonds
Personal portfolio bonds (PPB) may become more attractive to investors as new regulations will allow additional property categories to be held within them.