10/02/2015
Switzerland Claims to Have Found Brazilian Speaker's Secret Accounts
The volume of resources found–which is kept secret– was blocked by the authorities.
Legal,Regulation,Tax & Compliance
10/02/2015
International Law Firm Boosts London Private Client Team
Skilled Advisor Latest Addition as Top-Ranked Practice Continues Rapid Expansion
10/02/2015
HSBC whistleblower to avoid Swiss hearing
Henzelin said he did not know his client’s exact whereabouts.
10/02/2015
Adding Wealth Management to Tax Services
Four key steps to expanding your client offerings
10/02/2015
Banks settle swaps market manipulation case for $1.86 billion
The deal calls for the defendants to pay $1.86 billion, which will be distributed to investors claiming they lost huge sums because of the banks’ anti-competitive practices.
10/01/2015
George Osborne’s non-doms tax plan excludes offshore trusts
It also followed controversy over the tax affairs of Stuart Gulliver, HSBC chief executive, who is a non-dom despite being raised in Britain.
10/01/2015
Reform of the Taxation of Non-UK Domiciliaries
Briefing and Consultation Document
10/01/2015
Offshore Tax Bulletin - Deloitte
Welcome to the September 2015 edition of Deloitte’s Offshore Tax Bulletin, which provides a round-up of local and international tax issues relevant to Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man businesses and individuals.
10/01/2015
Wealthy UK couples avoid divorce court settlements due to media interest
Couples can request reporting restrictions, explains UK firm Hugh James, but are required to alert the media to their application for privacy to give them the opportunity to contest it.
09/30/2015
UBS Pays $34 Million to Settle Violations Stemming from Puerto Rican Fund Sales
UBS, branch manager and broker on the hook for improper sales of Puerto Rican closed-end funds.
09/30/2015
Javier Mascherano charged with tax fraud
A judge has also previously accused Neymar of evading taxes.
09/30/2015
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas facilitates acquisition of Bank of America’s Private Wealth Management Business by Julius Baer Group
The Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas team which advised Bank of America Corporation was led by Mumbai based managing partner Cyril Shroff
09/30/2015
Keeping in STEP with industry leaders
High profile speakers will put the latest developments in trusts, estates and personal planning in the spotlight at The Isle of Man branch of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners' annual conference.
09/29/2015
Justice Department Announces Two Banks Reach Resolutions under Swiss Bank Program
These banks will collectively pay penalties totaling more than $18 million.
09/29/2015
Establishment of the LUI Che Woo Prize – prize for world civilisation
The LUI Che Woo Prize will recognise and honour achievements made by outstanding individuals or organisations.
09/29/2015
US seeks probation for Ex-UBS banker in tax evasion case
U.S. prosecutors are recommending probation for a former executive at Swiss bank UBS AG because of his extensive cooperation in a long-running U.S. investigation into tax evasion using secret accounts.
09/29/2015
Credit Suisse in $4.25 mln settlement with SEC over faulty data
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, which is headquartered in New York, New York, agreed to settle the charges by paying a $4.25 million penalty and admitting it violated the recordkeeping and reporting provisions of the federal securities laws.
09/29/2015
Is Wealth Inequality Hidden in Tax Havens? Piketty’s Co-Author Thinks So
The idea of stashing money in a Swiss bank account or some Caribbean island sounds a bit antiquated—the act of a 1960s James Bond villain.
09/29/2015
Top law brands named
The ranking of global brand equity follows a survey of more than 2,300 general counsel.
09/29/2015
Private equity fund settles Brooks Macdonald legal row
The row related to the purchase of zero dividend preference shares in the closed end fund by investment firm Spearpoint in 2011.