Jersey
Alternatives | 26 Aug 15
Jersey funds using private placement under AIFMD jump 10%
The number of Jersey funds being given access to Europe through private placement regimes under the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) has risen by 10% in six months, figures from the Jersey Financial Services Commission reveal.
Alternatives | 30 Jul 15
ESMA recommends six non-EU nations for AIFMD passport
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has recommended that six countries should be among the first wave of non-EU countries to get access to a Europe-wide passport under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).
Tax & Regulation | 23 Jul 15
Tax avoidance ‘sham’ defeated in tribunal by HMRC
HM Revenue & Customs has won a legal battle against a £29m offshore tax avoidance scheme where money was supposed to fund research into brain disorders.
People Moves | 1 Jul 15
IAM Advisory reappoints CIO
Independent investment advisory firm IAM Advisory has reappointed its old chief investment officer after a seven year break from the role.
United Kingdom | 30 Jun 15
Jersey foreign direct investment passes £65bn
Jersey has attracted more than $65bn and distributed over $75bn annually, according to a new report commissioned by Jersey Finance, the representative body for the crown dependency’s financial community.