In a bid to bolster economic ties between the United Kingdom and Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has made a groundbreaking offer to British investors, inviting them to establish a special economic zone in Bangladesh. This move underscores the pivotal role of foreign direct investment (FDI) in driving Bangladesh’s economic growth trajectory and aims to forge stronger bilateral relations between the two nations. The proposition emerged during a meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and a high-level British cross-party parliamentary delegation led by Virendra Sharma, MP, Vice Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Bangladesh and Chair of…
Finance
January Sees HL Pension Investors Go For Growth
Pension investors have started the year on an optimistic note – buying into tech funds and growth-biased global equity options. Highly rated Rathbone Global Opportunities, which features on the Wealth Shortlist, features in the top 10 buys, alongside tech-heavy Blue Whale Growth and Liontrust Global Technology funds. As well as global growth and global income funds, India – which has delivered strong performance over the past 12 months, also proves popular, with Jupiter India, another Wealth Shortlist constituent, the most bought fund across both SIPP and SIPP drawdown clients in January. Also in the top 10 were two money market…
Capital Security Bank – New CEO 2024
Capital Security Bank (CSB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph Horn-Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Horn-Smith has served as CSB’s Chief Operating Officer since February 2021. In this capacity, he has been instrumental in driving operational excellence and strategic initiatives across all business areas, and possesses a wealth of experience and an enviable track record in financial services. His strategic vision, commitment to innovation, and demonstrable ability to lead in a rapidly evolving market position him as the ideal candidate to guide CSB through its next phase of growth.Mr. Horn-Smith…
Investment Migration is Booming
Citizenship investment has never been a more important consideration for global investors given current global headwinds. These are challenging times and the chance to access greater mobility, opportunity, stability, security and a higher quality of life is alluring indeed. One can see why the industry is rich with activity There are many jurisdictions vying for supremacy in the field. We see Antigua & Barbuda as leading the way in the Caribbean, with Ecuador, Malta and Turkey offering especially innovative variations on the traditional CIP approach. St. John’s, Antigua port and skyline at twilight. These countries offer the wise globally-minded citizen…