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From Cryptos To Singapore’s COSMIC World – New Frontiers In Compliance
This news service discusses establishing sources of wealth, the challenge of cryptos in a market dramatically changed by the current US administration, suspicious activity reports (SARs), and more. ...
Swapping Singapore For London – Reflections From Lombard Odier's Vincent Magnenat
A senior private banker for Lombard Odier, working for many years in Singapore, has made the move to the rather more heavily taxed location of London, but one from which he sees plenty of opportunities for growt...
BNY Investments Insights On Global Credit Markets
Here is a new offering from BNY Investments in conjunction with this publication. ...
Spotlight On Rise In Guernsey’s Private Wealth, South Africa Connection – FNB
As First National Bank celebrated its 10-year milestone in Guernsey and unveiled a new office this week, dignatories and senior FNB executives gathered to highlight the importance of offshore banking, the growin...
Index Investing Has A "Reconstitution" Problem: How To Fix It
We talk to Dimensional Fund Advisors about why index investing in the conventional sense raises a number of challenges that aren't widely appreciated. ...
Non-Dom Businesswoman Voices Anger, Plans Exit As UK Rules Change
We talk to a businesswoman, TV personality, academic and author about her annoyance, and frustrations, about the changes to the non-domicile system, and what she thinks needs to be done instead to attract tax re...
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UK Vows Further Squeeze On Dirty Money
In a wide-ranging document setting out proposals, and reiterating why the fight against dirty money is important, the government is casting its net over fields as varied as UK-related offshore centres to the wor...
Blend Of High-Growth Tech, Defensives Makes Sense For 2026 – Wealth Managers
A common theme appears to be a need for diversification across sectors. ...
Forsters Opens Abu Dhabi Base, Focuses On Private Wealth
As regularly noted here, the law firm's expansion into the Gulf region is part of a wider trend of such businesses eyeing the opportunities it sees in this area. ...
Investors Press "Pause" On Risk In Nervous November – State Street
Political dramas in Washington, concerns about valuations of AI-linked tech stocks and a shift from concentrated positions meant that there were few big risk changes last month. ...
FAB, Amundi Expand Investment Solutions Across Gulf
Along with many other firms that have been increasing their presence in Dubai and neighbouring Abu Dhabi, First Abu Dhabi Bank and Amundi have entered into a partnership to increase their presence across the Gul...
Edmond De Rothschild Seeks To Wow Nautical World – Again
The private banking dynasty's enthusiasm for such yachts goes back to 1875. Also, in current garb, the yacht is a great way to spread its brand and associate with ideas around technology, design and competition....