Life insurance revenue in Hungary has been far lower than other countries in Western Europe yet, since 2003, Hungarian Post Insurance has been able to carve a unique post office-based bancassurance model to improve the industry

Insurance penetration in Mexico has fallen far short of its neighbouring Latin American nations but there are still many opportunities for expansion

Alternative investment opportunities are opening up in Europe, with UCITS absolute returns particularly standing out

The Greek economic plight has almost become as synonymous as ancient history and mythology in the country. Theodore Krintas, Managing Director of Attica Wealth Management, insists that there is still hope for the financial market

As the deadline for clearing OTC swaps is pushed back yet again in Europe, market participants are left struggling to handle the uncertainty in the market. Some are choosing to stay ahead of regulators by investing in sophisticated cross-margining facilities

Months after the implementation of AIFMD, costs have exceeded expectations greatly, and regulators have failed to approve systems in time, halting industry progress

Over the last few years coverage over tax avoidance has gained widespread attention in the press. By clarifying the processes used in the UK it will however, allow for adverse risk to be avoided

The Taiwan non-life insurance industry continues to grow year-on-year, with companies such as Cathay Century Insurance using innovative techniques to help reduce accidents on the road, across campus and beyond

The insurance industry has undergone considerable reform over the last year, and while profit margins remain low, opportunities are beginning to emerge. We celebrate the companies that have got it right in the World Finance 2014 Global Insurance Awards

Despite the rising cost of doing business, new global regulations are having a positive effect on firms. Individuals and companies are seeing an increase in profits, and their digital presence. With that in mind, World Finance celebrates their success in its Wealth Management Awards 2014

World Finance speaks to Clifford Frank, Senior Partner at LEXeFISCAL, about how to deal with tax, the new UK government crackdown on avoidance and international jurisdictions

Changes to bank secrecy laws in Belgium are here, and their implications are very far-reaching. World Finance finds out more about how they are allowing inspectors greater access to bank accounts and what protection taxpayers can expect

World Finance speaks to Nigel Green, Founder and CEO of deVere Group, about the dynamic international financial services sector – and why Africa is emerging as a frontier market

World Finance speaks to Jonathan Chazkal, Partner at Association Afschrift, to discuss Belgium’s taxation landscape

Pimco’s flagship Total Return Fund has been hit by hefty redemptions following the abrupt departure of co-founder and fund manager Bill Gross