Spain
Santander and UniCredit end fund management merger talks
A deal to merge the fund management businesses of Italy’s UniCredit and Spain’s Santander has officially been called off.
Latin America | 6 Jul 16
Lionel Messi sentenced to 21 months for tax fraud
Argentinean footballer Lionel Messi has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for tax fraud by a Spanish court after being found guilty of defrauding Spain of €4.1m (£3.5m, €4.6m) between 2007 and 2009.
Spain’s Mapfre to expand global asset management business
Spanish-based insurance giant Mapfre, one of Europe’s top 10 insurance companies by premium volume, has rebranded its asset management arm and announced plans to expand into third-party business.
IFA warns of capital gains tax hike on expat homes in Europe
British expats living in Europe could be hit with higher rates of capital gains tax (CGT) on their homes if Britain decides to leave the European Union on Thursday, international IFA firm Blevins Franks has warned.
Barclays sells Spanish pension assets and liabilities
Barclays is continuing to offload its non-core operations, selling its Spanish pension assets and liabilities to Vidacaixa, S.A.U. de Seguros y Reaseguros, a member of the Caixa Group.