10/08/2014

Elite private banking duo to fight back

The elite private banking duo may take legal action accusing the firm of wrongful termination for their firing last month, their attorney says

10/07/2014

UBS to overhaul legal structure

The new structure should bring the bank in-line with Swiss rules established after the crisis to ensure banks do not become "too big to fail", potentially allowing it to cut back how much capital it must hold to cover possible losses.

10/02/2014

Swiss Tax Burden To Remain Stable

The tax-take accruing to cantons was 6.6 percent of GDP, up from 6.5 percent. The tax-to-GDP ratio for municipalities was unchanged at 4.1 percent.

10/02/2014

Channel Islands Stock Exchange fined £190k

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission launched an investigation into the CISX in February 2012 over concerns that transactions in the listed securities of Arch Guernsey ICC and its cells had been implicated in possible market manipulation and other f

09/30/2014

Beware FATCA & Undercover Agents

DQ is continuing to see an increased use of undercover agents by the IRS and other tax authorities in offshore jurisdictions.