Managers of Wealth

Chinese billionaire portrayed as criminal and hero at trial

"Mr. Ng acted in good faith at all times," Park said.

Jho Low, Caribbean Citizen?

Low reportedly has one more trick up his sleeve: a Caribbean passport

CRS: the end of tax evasion?

The Panama papers leak in May last year demonstrated how a complex corporate structure, often set up offshore, can be used to hide millions of dollars from tax authorities.

New reporting rules to increase burden on thousands of trusts

Advisers warn trustees will need to give HMRC details of assets

Is HMRC keeping up with tax evaders?

At the start of the year tax evasion and avoidance featured in the news agenda on a regular basis. Despite fewer headlines, tackling this issue still remains an important part of the UK government’s tax agenda, but is HMRC ahead of the game or strug

Andersen Tax Debuts in Switzerland

They specialize in direct and indirect tax, inheritance planning, company restructuring, internal compliance, HR management and corporate consultancy.

Private Client: The new residence nil rate band – are your affairs in order?

A review of your will may be required to ensure you get the benefit of the new residence nil rate band

Germany refuses to release Swiss spying suspect

The man was tasked with identifying German tax investigators who purchased CDs containing details of bank account holders in foreign tax havens such as Switzerland.

Strong progress seen on international tax transparency - OECD

The OECD-hosted Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes has been working to enhance global tax transparency, end banking secrecy and protect public finances by curtailing tax evasion since 2008

Swiss gov't aims to tighten rules for second-tier banks

It instructed the finance ministry to work with the FINMA watchdog and the Swiss National Bank on a draft.

Combining this year's promotions and new lateral talent, the Firm added 139 partners

Nearly 40% or 31 of the new promotions are women; a market-leading number for any law firm.

Making wealth managers ready as the MiFID II deadline approaches By Rodney Taylor, Profile Software

There are new and detailed requirements to ensure that any newly created product passes an approval process, an appropriateness test, and is fit for the intended target audience.

FCA funds study: six things Hargreaves Lansdown wants to see

The funds industry is twitching ahead the FCA study, with some reports suggesting fund firms could even face enforcement action.

How Jimi Wanjigi makes billions at taxpayer’s expense

They are for fortune and health.

The vin guard: 'Sherlock Holmes of wine' on the hunt for fraudsters who cash in on fake plonk

Maureen Downey, the world’s top wine expert, says swindlers buy old bottles on eBay, fill them with inferior wine and sell them for thousands

Secretive owners of Scottish 'tax haven' firms to be revealed

It should mean that the shadowy owners of Scottish shell companies may finally be exposed.

Riddle of the ruins

The body of Michael Treichl was recovered from Lake Geneva last week

Tax deductions: the why behind the giving

Tax efficiency appears not to be the most powerful driver of giving among affluent American households

Australian whistleblowers could get access to bounties worth millions

Under the legislative proposal, corporations could be forced to pay compensation relative to the employee's salary or a lost promotional opportunity.

FINMA imposes sanctions for insider trading and market manipulation

FINMA has also ordered the proceeds of the company's liquidation to be disgorged in full as unlawfully generated profits.

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