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ICAP to acquire PLUS Stock Exchange for GBP1

Mon, 21/05/2012 - 16:00
Interdealer broker ICAP has agreed to acquire PLUS Stock Exchange plc (PLUS), the smaller company equity exchange for GBP1 in cash subject to PLUS Markets Group plc shareholder consent and FSA approvals. »

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GSAM acquires Dwight Asset Management from OMAM

Wed, 16/05/2012 - 12:00
Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has completed its acquisition of Dwight Asset Management (Dwight), a Vermont-based stable value money manager, from Old Mutual Asset Management (OMAM). »

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KKR forms partnership with Transparency International

Tue, 15/05/2012 - 16:00
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co has formed a partnership with Transparency International, the global anti-corruption non-governmental organisation. »

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Northern Trust wins GBP345 million mandate from The Nesta Trust

Tue, 15/05/2012 - 11:25
Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) has been appointed by The Nesta Trust to provide custody and related services for GBP345 million (approximately USD550 million) in charity assets. »

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RBI guidelines may be long-term boost for securitisation

Mon, 14/05/2012 - 10:00
The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) guidelines on securitisation transactions could promote the long-term growth of the Indian securitisation market, pending clarity on the tax treatment of Pass-Through-Certificates (PTCs), Fitch Ratings says. »

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Bermuda signs double taxation agreement with Qatar

Fri, 11/05/2012 - 13:24
Bermuda has signed a Double Tax Agreement (DTA) with the State of Qatar. This is the second such agreement for Bermuda. The other DTA is with Bahrain. »

Julian Korek, a Founding Member of Kinetic Partners

Kinetic Partners opens new CI office

Thu, 10/05/2012 - 13:59
Kinetic Partners has opened a new office Jersey, the firm’s first presence in the Channel Islands. »

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Carey Olsen and KPMG act for Alcentra on LSE fund IPO

Thu, 10/05/2012 - 13:55
CAREY Olsen and KPMG in Guernsey have advised Alcentra on the launch of the Alcentra Europe Floating Rate Income Fund Limited. »

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Guggenheim Partners launches Guggenheim International

Thu, 10/05/2012 - 11:00
Guggenheim Partners has established Guggenheim International, a new division dedicated to building cross-border strategic partnerships and providing solutions to sovereign, institutional, corporate, and high-net-worth clients across the globe. »

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New Luxembourg/Germany double tax treaty may impact German inbound investment structures, says Dechert

Thu, 10/05/2012 - 10:00
On the 23 April 2012, Germany and Luxembourg signed a new Double Tax Treaty ("the Treaty") which is to replace the previous treaty dating back to 1958. And according to Dechert, the new Treaty may impact on many US, UK and other non-German investors as Luxembourg is often used as a tax efficient jurisdiction for German inbound investments (particularly used by funds, private equity and real estate investors). »

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