Regulators collaborate to target firms already probed in one jurisdiction

Qatar positions its financial industry in the Gulf region

The Iveagh Wealth Fund, run by Iveagh Private Investment House, the Guinness family office, has been awarded a Standard & Poor's AA fund rating, just 14 months after the fund launched.

Tax changes aimed at the wealthy in the UK and due to take effect from April 6, 2011 are likely to make a significant impact on pension provision.

Railpen Investments, which manages some £17bn in UK railways pension schemes - has challenged its asset managers, investment advisers and actuaries to prove they are prepared for the long term economic shift necessitated by climate change.

Iveagh Private Investment House, the Guinness family office, is to launch a new share class for the Iveagh Wealth fund to enable charities to invest in the fund at a reduced charge.

Search firm Execuzen has hired Julia Reece as a senior research consultant in its Global Private Wealth Management Team in London.

HSBC Private Bank (UK) Limited has launched a Discretionary Portfolio Service to give high net worth investors access to a spectrum of asset classes as they start to move out of cash.

Trusts are being under-utilised as a tool for offshore investment business, according to research from Skandia International.