Offshore Investment

Fairbairn Private Bank has been granted a representative office licence by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates. The bank plans to open an office in Dubai in response to growing demand from clients based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Launched by Stadia Trustees, the directory provides a one stop, information portal for Self Invested Personal Pensions (SIPP)and Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) investments that are permitted and allowable under HMRC rules.

London Central Portfolio is to launch a new fund investing in prime London residential property. The fund is believed to be the first Shariah-compliant fund investing in the London residential property market.

The Women's International Networking (WIN) Global Leadership conference in Rome to focus on career and business development will also include workshops on leadership, getting on to a company board as well as achieving financial success.

NatWest International Personal Banking (IPB) has launched the 9th issue of its Autopilot International account.

International wealth management firm, Globaleye, has opened a new office in Hong Kong to service the growing demand for independent financial advice and products in the Far East.

Bermuda-domiciled FMG Iraq fund set to reap the benefits of investment in infrastructure in this frontier investment market.

RBC Wealth Management, part of Royal Bank of Canada has been named as "Institutional Trust Team of the Year" at the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

Latest reports show transparency and exchange of tax information globally is improving. The reports focus on the jurisdictions' legal frameworks which allow for transparency and exchange of tax information.

Jersey Finance says it welcomes the news that the EU Code of Conduct Group has given its approval to Jersey's proposed amendments to its business tax regime.