09/30/2016
In their effort to escape tax net, Indian business promoters are leaving no stone unturned
A wellknown New Delhi based business family restructured their family trust so that it attracts minimal tax
Legal,Regulation,Tax & Compliance
09/30/2016
Blockchain Has Turned Finance on Its Head Claim Swiss Central Bank
He then juxtaposed the concept of blockchain and distributed ledgers, which are a complete contrast to that centralized ethos.
09/30/2016
UBS Warns Negative Rates Could Hit More Depositors
UBS holds around 400 billion Swiss francs in cash deposits with roughly half in its wealth management business
09/30/2016
A brave new transparent world: the impact on families and their enterprises by Paula Higgleton – Deloitte UK
So what should families and their enterprises be doing to ensure that they understand what the new era of transparency means for them?
09/30/2016
Lehman Brothers to Pay Another $3.8 Billion to Creditors
Distribution will bring total payout in the firm’s bankruptcy to more than $113.6 billion
09/30/2016
Baker & McKenzie claims a world first
'Firm' commitment to influencing climate change
09/30/2016
Baker & McKenzie claims a world first
'Firm' commitment to influencing climate change
09/30/2016
Behind the life and death of a star money manager accused of insider trading
Then, in June of this year, the charges were filed.
09/29/2016
Belgium tries to fix one of Europe’s most skewed tax systems
PM Charles Michel aims to rebalance system to support people on low to medium incomes
09/29/2016
Leading offshore law firm acted on three HKEX listings in September
The aggregate amount raised for the three listings was approximately HK$323 million.
09/29/2016
FCA publishes third MiFID II consultation paper
MiFID II, which comes into effect on 3 January 2018, updates and improves rules governing the way capital markets function, contributes to the reform of derivatives markets and strengthens transparency of trading. These further the aim of making financia
09/29/2016
SEC says UBS to pay $15 million over sales practices
UBS's notes were designed to offer attractive yields with a lessened risk of loss
09/29/2016
SEC Adopts Rules for Enhanced Regulatory Framework for Securities Clearing Agencies
The Commission also voted to propose to apply the enhanced standards established by the new rules to other categories of securities clearing agencies, including all SEC-registered central counterparties.
09/28/2016
Highly Qualified Persons Rules
The purpose of these rules is to attract foreign expertise and senior professionals to Malta.
09/28/2016
Swiss Central Banker: Blockchain Turning Finance 'On Its Head'
In addition to being president of the central bank, Jordan is on the board of directors of the Bank for International Settlements in Basel and the governor of the International Monetary Fund for Switzerland.
09/28/2016
Paying Taxes 2016: The Global Picture
Paying Taxes 2016, a joint effort of the World Bank Group and PwC, looks at tax regimes in 189 economies and provides an unrivalled global database.
09/28/2016
Financial inclusion: guidance on the regulation and supervision of institutions published by the Basel Committee
The Guidance published today identifies 19 of the total 29 Basel Core Principles where additional guidance is needed in the application of the Core Principles to the supervision of financial institutions engaged in serving the financially unserved and und
09/28/2016
RSM UK predicts future tax trends by George Bull
A new OECD report “Tax Policy Reforms in the OECD” reviews the tax reforms which were announced, legislated or implemented by OECD member states during 2015.
09/27/2016
Hedge Funds Take Another Punch to Gut
Brevan Howard Asset Management LLP To Charge 0% Fees, and Perry Capital LLC To Shut Down
09/27/2016
FINRA Fines UBS Financial Services for Failing to Provide Fund Sales Charge Waivers for Eligible Customers
If these conditions are satisfied, the mutual fund waives the front-end sales charge.