Offshore Investment

Advisers with expat clients moving between European countries can now get answers to tricky immigration questions via a new EU website.

Offshore financial adviser confidence has dropped by 14% in Q4 2011, reports research by Skandia International. However, according to Skandia International's Adviser Confidence Barometer report, advisers based in Asia reflect a much more positive mood....

The Isle of Man has received the Royal seal of approval for its Foundations Act. This latest piece of legislation adds to the Island's offering as a centre for international wealth management, and puts it ahead of other centres who have still to usher...

The Investment Company Institute (ICI) has hired Giles Swan as Director of Global Funds Policy for its newly formed global division based in London.

In a joint initiative with Australian-based advisory firm Elston Partners, the Federation of European Independent Financial Advisers (FEIFA) is to offer financial advice services to Australian expats

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has launched an iPad and iPhone application for European advisers and asset managers that gives fund information in a choice of six languages.

International credit rating agency Standard & Poor's has lowered its sovereign ratings for the Isle of Man and Guernsey to AA+.

The Dublin-registered fund offers a global, diversified go-anywhere credit strategy for all market conditions.

Friends Life latest figures for third quarter of 2011 show that the International business continued the strong growth seen in the first half of 2011, with sales up 11% to £195m.

American Century Investments has launched the American Century US All Cap Growth Fund as part of its Luxembourg-registered UCITS III fund range.