International Adviser

International Adviser is a monthly news magazine aimed at those who distribute international and offshore fund, life and banking products to high net worth individuals, families and trusts.

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DECEMBER 2008

* News analysis: The banking crisis
The collapse of two Icelandic banks has raised concerns over how the Crown Dependencies enjoy significant tax competition, while expecting UK taxpayers to be the lender of last resort if things go wrong. Click here to read this article

* Country profile: Bahrain
While upstart competitors such as Dubai have stolen the spotlight in recent years, Bahrain has maintained steady growth and continues to be the centre of Islamic finance in the Middle East. Click here to read this article

* Feature: IA Singapore Investment Forum
In October, we gave our Asian readers the opportunity to hear market views and strategies from the world's leading fund managers, and to quiz them on their investment decisions and fund performance. Click here to read this article

* Fund selector: Global equity
We look at the largest, best performing and newest global equity portfolios and see if their off-the-shelf asset allocation has protected them in the global market downturn. Click here to read this article

* Technical briefing: Resident non-dom tax strategies
James Quarmby, head of international taxation for law firm Thomas Eggar, looks at how resident non-domiciled individuals could avoid paying the £30,000 remittance charge. Click here to read this article