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Catching the wave: Regulatory change creates new opportunities for tax-transparent cross-border pooling

March 1, 2011 | 12.29am

Regulatory changes currently sweeping across Europe are creating a wave of opportunity for the European tax-transparent cross-border pooling industry. Northern Trust’s Aaron Overy, head of business development for cross-border pooling, explores the key drivers shaping the European cross-border pooling industry including UCITS, Solvency II, US regulations and more.

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