Managers of Wealth

Trump Tax Overhaul Doubles Estate-Tax Exemption for Super-Rich

Dynasty trusts let the richest Americans protect and preserve wealth for generations, while minimizing tax bills.

Tax agency cracks down on illegal wealth transfers

Last year, the tax agency collected 2.81 trillion won (US$2.6 billion) in additional taxes from such illegal wealth transfer.

ASIC cancels Wealth & Risk Management’s AFSL

WRM was the AFSL holder in the business setup, and Yes FP employed its authorised advisers to provide personal financial advice to retail clients referred to them by Yes FS.

Privy Council ruling restores confidence in Guernsey trusts - lawyer

The Guernsey court had held that a creditor of a trustee may enforce a debt directly against the assets of a trust, even if the trustee had no right to indemnify itself from the trust in order to pay the debt.

Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo ‘wants club to pay £26.45m fine to tax office’ amid contract negotiations

Five-time Ballon d'Or-winner has reached a deal with tax authorities — but amount will be relevant to new salary in renewal

Swiss seek quick talks with Malaysia on 1MDB investigation

Newly elected Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who was sworn in on Thursday, has vowed to investigate the 1MDB scandal and take action against those who may have abetted or benefited from corruption

Art consultant with LI ties pleads guilty to lying on tax return

The government says Lacy Doyle, who lives in Manhattan and owns a house in Sag Harbor, hid a nearly $4 million inheritance from her father.

Ex-NBA star is suing his financial advisor

The suit claims Marquez began overseeing his account and, on several occasions, began investing Brown’s money into various projects and trading stocks without his permission.

Barclays boss Staley fined for trying to expose whistleblower

Barclays is also now subject to special requirements by which it must report annually to the regulators detailing how it handles whistleblowing

International Tax Issues to watch

To manage their transfer pricing exposure, multinationals should review their existing transfer pricing policy on a global basis.

Luxembourg: Tax authorities to examine transactions with jurisdictions on EU list of noncooperative countries

The reporting requirement will apply for the first time in the tax returns to be filed in 2019 covering fiscal year 2018.

IMDDA releases survey on sexual harassment in investment management

In response to the rise of the #MeToo movement, the IMDDA commissioned the anonymous survey with institutional investors in the winter of 2018.

Law firm Quinn Emanuel files class action against Australian wealth manager AMP

AMP had no immediate comment.

At Vatican bank trial, court hears of Swiss funds, missing documents

The other, Gabriele Liuzzo, 95, who once worked as an outside legal consultant for the bank, could not attend the trial, which is being held inside the Vatican under its own legal system, because of poor health, his lawyers said.

MiFID II affects client servicing for private banks

In a MiFID II world, clients have to sign up for an advisory or discretionary mandate when willing to talk to relationship managers.

Zedra acquires Malta-based fiduciary firm

Quaestum is an independent fiduciary services firm employing a select team of industry professionals with a vast experience in different areas of consultancy and financial services.

Swiss share tax data with 41 nations

That means that each country must itself identify the advance tax rulings and the applicable recipient states, and transmit the information.

Switzerland’s ‘Vollgeld’ banking overhaul: how reform would work

The Swiss are set to vote on a plan critics say amounts to state economic planning

Will Lawyers Become Extinct in the Age of Automation?

The most enduring relationships in the legal profession are the ones where the client feels and believes the lawyer has their back.

China to tighten rules on banks' wealth management business - sources

China is in the third year of an ambitious campaign to reduce risks in its financial system stemming from a rapid build-up in debt, which the Bank for International Settlements has warned could lead to a banking crisis.

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