Clear signs of deficit reduction and economic growth could see Ireland move ahead of more troubled economies such as Portugal and Greece.

The latest Double Tax Agreement is the Island's third extensive DTA - the other two being with the UK and Jersey - and the first to be based on the OECD model convention.

Global investment management firm, PIMCO, has launched an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) that provides investors with physical access to the short maturity sector of the high yield universe.

Providers agree that while final legislation announced in the Budget will not have a material impact on UK expats retiring overseas, there will be increased obligations on providers and QROPS jurisdictions.

Pictet Asset Management, the asset management arm of the Swiss private bank Pictet & Cie, has launched a tactical global asset allocation fund.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) today jointly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to speed up the process for secondary listing applications. Malaysia and Thailand are also signatories.

Life settlements specialist, PDL International is expanding into the Middle East and Asia. Rising levels of wealth due to greater economic growth in these regions is creating demand for alternative investment solutions, according to PDL International....

Growth in corporate inward investment in South Africa and the introduction of new tax policies and draft tax proposals designed to stimulate the manufacturing industry, is seeing an increase in the need for local tax expertise and cross-border advice,...

One year on from the Fukushima disaster which led to an overall economic loss in excess of $200bn, Ernst Glanzmann, fund manager of Swiss & Global Asset Management's Luxembourg-domiciled JB Japan Stock Fund, says corporate profits in Japan have now returned...

Jersey's finance industry continues to build closer commercial ties with Arab Gulf countries as its forthcoming delegation to the region will include signing a Double Taxation Agreement with Qatar.