Managers of Wealth

Hillary Clinton Proposes 65% Top Rate for Estate Tax

Tax plan changed to increase top rate for wealthiest households

European Commission Slammed for Failure to Get Real on Tax Avoidance

It is not the first time the Commission has been accused of watering down action against tax avoidance.

Fraudsters made £113m by cold-calling bank customers and stealing their money to fund their luxury lifestyle

Several members of the gang were sentenced on Wednesday at Southwark Crown Court.

Former EU Official Among Politicians Named in New Leak of Offshore Files from The Bahamas

As the EU’s commissioner for competition policy from 2004 until 2010, she was Europe's top corporate enforcer and made Forbes magazine’s annual list of the “World’s 100 Most Powerful Women” five times.

Carey Olsen advises Macquarie on the launch of Europe’s largest infrastructure fund of 2016

The fund closed with €4 billion of investor commitments within eight months of its launch and was significantly oversubscribed.

‘Bahamas Leaks’ puts spotlight on UBS and Credit Suisse

UBS and Credit Suisse came second and third in a ranking of institutions setting up the most offshore companies for clients.

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SEC Charges Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager With Insider Trading

Alleged by the SEC to have made $4 million on the trades when the securities soared after the deal was announced.

NY Art-Dealing Heir on Trial Over Massive French Tax Fraud

Daniel Wildenstein was also known to have owned numerous paintings by the likes of Monet, Renoir, Caravaggio, Picasso, Velazquez, and Rembrandt.

Tax policy reforms driven by focus on boosting growth - OECD

Tax reforms launched in 2015 were largely focused on boosting growth and were characterised by reductions in labour and corporate income taxes.

Greek ex-finance chief faces trial over wealth declarations

If proven in court, the misdemeanor charge carries a maximum 5-year prison sentence.

How the wealthy untie the knot

By contrast European divorce law tends more towards dividing assets based on how much the couples might need in their future lives.

FCA to kickstart sandbox with 24 applicants

Of the 69 applicants, seven came from payment firms - including blockchain firms.

Israeli businessman and diamond dealer wins nearly $200m in court ruling

Leviev originally won the award from Klein in an Israeli ruling in June.

Data on UK firms using passports for business in Europe

The House of Commons Treasury Select Committee has published a letter from Andrew Bailey, Chief Executive of the FCA, to Andrew Tyrie, Chairman of the Committee, regarding the number of UK authorised firms that currently hold single market passports. The

Citi: Asking Swiss Clients to Waive Banking Secrecy

Citi is asking its wealthy banking clients to voluntarily forgo secrecy

SEC calls for greater transparency and record keeping with changes to Form ADV and Advisers Act

The SEC hopes the new rules will improve the depth and quality of the information it collects, facilitate its risk monitoring initiatives and assist staff in its risk-based examination program.

Revealed: How Brits are losing millions to UK’s biggest scam while the government stands by

While other countries have banned this business, a regulatory loophole has left UK victims completely unprotected – despite police saying it is now the biggest fraud in Britain.

Unauthorised pensions withdrawals – does the punishment fit the crime?

It is easy to think that after all of the recent legislative changes anybody can get hold of their pensions pot at any time without tax consequences. However, unauthorised payments out of pension schemes can, and do, attract substantial tax charges. Two r

Why Sharing the Wealth Isn’t Always Taxable

An attorney who had practiced tax law for 10 years and taught the subject at a law school for three years.

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