Offshore Investment

Peter Niven is to step down as Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance with effect from 30 June.

SGPB Hambros is to merge its international wealth planning unit with its UK financial planning division.

The latest exchange traded fund (ETF) from SPDR ETFs, the exchange traded funds (ETF) platform of State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), offers access to income and currencies from the Asian region.

Royal London-owned wrap Ascentric has launched an offshore bond for clients seeking the tax benefits of investing offshore.

The Government of Bermuda has plans to promote the country as a western hub for the Islamic financial services industry.

La Française Asset Management (AM) has launched a Sharia compliant OPCI, which is a collective real estate vehicle offering simplified investment rules with leverage.

RBC Wealth Management has teamed up with Capgemini to produce the 16th edition of the World Wealth Report. The report promises to reveal an unparalleled insight into the behaviors of the world's wealthy.

Vistra Fund Services (VFS) has launched Privium Capital Fund, a Cayman Islands-based umbrella fund structure which will enable its clients to establish their own segregated portfolio or sub-funds and build fund management expertise located in four jurisdictions...

UBS has been granted a licence from FTSE Group to use its recently launched currency product, FTSE WPU (World Parity Unit).

Friends Life International has suffered a 20% drop in sales volumes on the same period in 2011. Sales figures were £51m in Q1 2012 compared to Q1 2011 sales of £64m.