12/15/2014

High Net Worth Panel Launched

The first launch will be in the UK and is scheduled for the first week of January 2015, but RCR says it plans to add a new market every six to eight weeks. The firm says the product is 'the first independent

12/12/2014

Swiss bank seals deal to buy asset manager Swisscanto

"The takeover is simply a quantum leap which, in a short time, allows us to implement our strategy more quickly," Martin Scholl told Reuters on the sidelines of a news conference to present the deal.

12/12/2014

Salamanca appoints new head of trust team

Watson previously managed personal tax matters for high net-worth individuals within UK accounting firms, before moving to Geneva where she took on senior roles for independent trust companies.

12/11/2014

Swiss private bank continues Asian expansion

The rapid growth of Asia’s super rich has made the region a prime target for the industry since the global financial crisis but many banks have struggled to produce profits in the face of rising regulatory costs, particularly around money laundering

12/10/2014

Tax Battle in Germany Shakes Family Dynasties

In a case referred by the country’s highest tax-affairs court, Germany’s Constitutional Court will rule this month on whether the tax exemption is in line with the constitution.

12/10/2014

Telepresence And The Family Office

It’s clear, for example, that many are actively evaluating the opportunities and benefits that will be possible with advances in cognitive computing.