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Pension reform in the Czech Republic. The responsibility for the standard of living in the retirement age is being passed from the state onto the citizens.

Pavel Jirák Chairman of the Board of Dir...

Malta secures its position as leading QROPS hub

Malta is the bigger winner as HM Revenue and Customs confirms its new list of recognised QROPS . ...

Retirees rush to transfer funds to QROPS

Thousands more British pensioners are expected to move abroad and take their pensions with them, in ...

Penzijní Fond Komerční banky - A force to be reckoned within the Czech Pension fund Industry

History and Profile
Penzijní fond Komerční banky a.s. was formed on 27 July 1994 by Komerční banka, a...

Why are the Hackers Targeting Certificate Authorities and what can you do about it?

As we venture into the brave new world that is 2012, many are looking for where the biggest opportun...

Advisory expertise at Vontobel

For high net worth clients, the central focus of any investment advice is on their wishes and expect...

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Trident Fund Services Adopts Advent’s Expanded Geneva Offering to Support Private Equity, Onshore and Offshore Fund Accounting

Trident Fund Services, the Cayman-based fund administrator has expanded its relationship with Advent Software, now adopting the Geneva World Investor module to its existing implementation of Geneva. This levera...

Gaining the upper hand in the fight against insurance fraud

Insurance fraud is making headlines as it increases policy prices for consumers, and further squeezes the bottom lines for insurers. Larry Jacobson, insurance expert at FICO, is looking at how technology can be...

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UK banks improve stability and see assets at record levels

The UK is the leading centre for international banking and home to several of the largest global banks. Its banking sector assets were up 3% in 2011 to a record £8 , 119bn according to TheCityUK report Banking 20...

PRIME Finance – a new way to resolve financial disputes, but will it be taken seriously?

Since the establishment of PRIME Finance in January there has been much debate on how much the body will be used and how much influence it will have on the financial sector. Here James Cooper, partner, and Zoe M...

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Time for Japan to Rise and Shine

By Lior Alkalay , eToro Senior Analyst

It was little more than a year ago, a Friday, March 11th , a black day that can never be forgotten; a day when the entire world sat, transfixed by scenes so devastating that even ...

Does the Swiss National Bank Possess the Willingness and Ability to Maintain a 1.20 Floor in EUR/CHF?

The effectiveness of central bank intervention in the foreign exchange markets has long been debated. In general the activity can be effective in the short run, but in the long run it is the supply and demand ...

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How to Navigate the Fast-Paced Forex Market

A Conversation with Lubomir Kanet i, Chief Operating Officer at Forex broker, FXDD

As the largest and one of the fastest-growing asset classes worldwide, retail Forex is gaining the attention of traders internati...

Trading Responsibly: Your Ticket to Long Term Success

As children, we’ve all heard the tale of the tortoise and the hare many times over. But as we go on in life, most of us forget that slow and steady wins the race and try to rush towards our goals as quickly as ...

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