Cyprus is on the road to recovery with both its banks and economy having been restructured, but the island has a long way to go to regain its former glory as a financial services centre

Guernsey’s financial services industry retains its historic links to London but is now managing to attract clients from much further afield, while also moving up the value chain

A wave of consolidation and a focus on digital technology have breathed new life into a Spanish banking sector which was left reeling by the financial crisis

Whereas Luxembourg was once seen as a tax haven for mass affluent individuals, changes in the regulatory landscape have led the Grand Duchy to raise the bar on the type of clients it attracts

Regulations affecting money market funds and the ever increasing costs of Ucits compliance threaten Luxembourg’s pre-eminence as a funds distribution centre. But the Grand Duchy is aware of the need to adapt

The economic fallout of Russia’s actions in Ukraine will affect not only individuals and businesses in the two countries, but global financial centres

The Irish government is trying to attract major global players to set up shop in the country, and financial services, headed by the funds industry, are leading the way

Alfi chairman Marc Saluzzi discusses the state of the fund industry and what the AIFMD directive will mean for marketing alternatives across borders