The Isle of Man Government says it has been working on a 'number of options' to cope with potential changes to the Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) regime announced by the UK government last year and due to come into force on 6 April...

Isle of Man-based private client investment house, Thomas Miller Investment, is to open an onshore private client business in the UK.

The Federation of European IFAs has added further firms to its membership. The trade association now has in excess of 30 companies under its banner and continues to provide an exclusive range of services for them.

Expatriate benefit specialists, JLT Benefit Solutions, plans to roll out more features on its international benefits management system, Benpal.

The latest Guernsey fund figures represent a year on year rise of 1.6% but the second consecutive quarterly drop in the value of the island's fund business following eight straight quarters of growth.

Developed in collaboration with Pacific Prime Insurance Brokers, the facility allows expats to freeze their own personally funded health insurance plan if they become eligible for an employer funded plan, with the ability to re-activate it up to 5 years...

The Isle of Man Government's Department of Economic Development is opening a representative office in Singapore. The office will allow increased engagement and strengthening of commercial relations in both Singapore and the wider Asia-Pacific region....

Property in Hong Kong has lost is allure with cash and gold now seen as preferable investments. But investor confidence in Hong Kong, Singapore and UAE generally is at its lowest since Friends Provident International began compiling its Investor Attitudes...

Russian equities currently represent the largest overweight position in the Luxembourg-domiciled HSBC GIF BRIC Equity Fund and in other broader HSBC emerging market portfolios.

Pictet strengthens emerging market team and three new directors join Royal Bank of Canada Wealth Management to target the high net worth sector, including UK resident non-domiciled clients.