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People Moves | 19 Jul 18
PEOPLE MOVES: Abacus Gibraltar, Sanne, Ros Altmann
Adviser Abacus appoints Hong Kong office lead, Sanne names Jersey client services director from UBS and former UK pensions minister Baroness Ros Altmann joins a fintech firm.
Tax & Regulation | 25 Oct 17
Cayman Islands offers trust alternative
The Cayman Islands have introduced a “unique” law that allows a company to function with the tax benefits of a common-law trust, which could prove an attractive alternative to trusts for private clients.
Asset manager vindicated in mammoth £1bn Guernsey court case
US-based The Carlyle Group has won a civil case against claims it was in breach of its duties in the management of a Guernsey fund leading to total investment losses in the 2008 global financial crash.
PEOPLE MOVES: Aviva, Aetna International, Insight Investment
Emerging market debt seems to be a key theme, with both Aviva Investors and Insight Investment bolstering their existing teams, while Aetna International has named a director of new business sales.
People Moves | 20 Jan 17
PEOPLE MOVES: Fidelity Intl, StanChart, US SEC
Fidelity International has named a country head of China, while Standard Chartered in Hong Kong has made a raft of senior appointments following the resignation announcement of the bank’s chief executive. The US Securities and Exchange Commission has confirmed more departures ahead of the presidential inauguration.