Managers of Wealth

Why the probate fee is yet another ‘stealth’ tax on wealth

The probate fee is paid when the executors of your will apply for a grant of probate.

New Rule: High networth foreign nationals can settle in India

In a bid to lift the construction sector, the government also approved new norms that will help in quicker resolution of disputes to kick-start stalled projects can make access to financing easier.

Ireland as a Base for High Net Worth Individuals - Maples & Calder

It is also the world's leading jurisdiction for aircraft finance and leasing.

Location of Executives in Ireland – Personal Tax Implications and Incentives - Maples and Calder

There are over 1,000 multinational companies with operations in Ireland covering a diverse range of sectors including pharma, technology and financial services.

BNP Paribas Wealth Management fined $4 million

The SFC’s investigation found that at the material time, the monetary benefits, including charges, mark-ups and fees, received by BNPPWM from around 2,300 client transactions exceeded the levels it represented in its documentation provided to the cl

Top 10 Retirement Planning Mistakes Lawyers Make

These potential HNW clients are smart and successful yet need a lot of help from advisors on the road to retirement

FBR to brief cabinet on Swiss agreement, OECD convention

Finance minister appreciated the work done by Federal Board of Revenue on above matters and desired that the federal cabinet be briefed about both the Conventions/Agreements.

London police hunt group of women after ex-Coutts banker killed

Oliver Dearlove was attacked in Blackheath in the early hours of Sunday

Non-Dom Tax Changes On The Way

He also flagged that permanent non-domicile tax status would be scrapped.

Channel Islands and Isle of Man News - Deloitte

Brexit Engagement for the Crown Dependencies

SEC Adopts Rules to Enhance Information Reported by Investment Advisers

The amendments will improve the quality of information that investment advisers provide to investors and the Commission.

War of words hots up between US and EU over tax avoidance

US accused of ‘acting like a tax haven’ for threatening retaliation against Brussels’ anti-trust investigations into Apple, Amazon and Starbucks

1MDB: Swiss Foundation Challenges DiCaprio

Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio purportedly received funds from scandal-tarnished Malaysian state fund 1MDB for his environmental foundation. A Swiss foundation devoted to protecting Malaysia's rainforest wants answers. Leonardo DiCaprio’s c

Geneva’s Corporate-Tax Fight Becomes ‘Mother of All Battles’

The new regime will improve the Swiss city’s competitive position, according to Credit Suisse Group AG.

SEC fines Wilbur Ross' firm $2.3 million over fees

An SEC investigation found that WL Ross advises the WLR Funds and other private equity funds, as well as separately managed accounts and co-investment vehicles.

Singapore’s private banks are coming under scrutiny

At least half the S$875 million ($650 million) of bonds that have failed since November were sold by private banks earning rebates.

The Pearl and The Oyster by William Ahern, Principal at Ahern Lawyers

AML type laws have, over recent times, forced banks and other financial intermediaries to cultivate lustrous “pearls of financial data” safe within the confines of the shell of privacy laws.

UBS whistleblower exposes 'political prostitution' all the way up to President Obama

Birkenfeld's book about the UBS Swiss banking investigation, Lucifer's Banker, is published in October.

Swiss court clears former Cayman banker of breaking bank secrecy laws

But the court dismissed several counts alleging the breach of bank secrecy laws.

Does tax avoidance have a future? by George Bull

When all is said and done, you either pay the tax due or you do not. You are a compliant taxpayer, or a tax evader. So does tax avoidance have a future? And what does the Cheshire Cat have to say about this?

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