Managers of Wealth

WMA advises EU against 'blunderbuss' regulation

Retail and wholesale financial markets differ and require a different regulatory approach

Guernsey set to join OECD’s top club in fight against tax evasion

The OECD and the Council of Europe's Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters will be effective in Guernsey from the start of August.

54% Of Offshore Profits Held In 12 Tax Havens, Study Says

A majority of American corporations’ offshore profits are held in 12 tax havens, according to a study published Tuesday.

Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Enforcement Delayed

This period is being called a “transition period” as it will ease the anxiety that the law has caused to the foreign institutions and take the pressure off

Ex-UBS banker avoids prison time in U.S. tax fraud case

He also required Lack to pay a fine of $7,500

Bank of New York Mellon to Log $100 Million After-Tax Charge in the Current Quarter

Charge Due to Administrative Errors Regarding Certain Funds the Bank Manages

Acquisition of Property By Foreigners in Brazil

The first step for a foreigner buy property in Brazil is to obtain the social security number on any unit of the IRS

Pressure mounts on Austria to step into line on tax evasion

Parts of the law are at the constitutional level,” meaning a two-thirds majority is needed in parliament to enact changes, he says.

Jailing bankers will not fix bad behaviour, says Mark Carney

Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England, says fundamental flaws in the industry can only be resolved by changing how markets operate

Senior executive at Macquarie Group used fake email to get secrets

The email's details show it originated from the computer of a junior marketing employee at Macquarie Funds in London

Hedge Fund Investors Rejecting Firms Over Transparency

An astonishing 89% of investors polled by Intralinks and Opalesque have declined to put money with at least one hedge fund due to transparency concerns.

Swiss to hand HMRC tax ‘hit list’

The Swiss Government is poised to pass HMRC a "hit list" of ten nations where holders of Swiss bank accounts siphon their money to.

FIFA Should Be Included in Swiss Money Laundering Laws

Swiss lawmakers intend to broaden money laundering laws that target political figures to include sports officials from FIFA and the International Olympic Committee.

Poor Tax Systems Keep Developing Countries Out of Exchange Agreements

Pascal Saint-Amans explained that while developing countries are some of the hardest hit by the negative effects of international tax evasion

Strength of Jersey Foundation and Trust structures for philanthropy highlighted to London delegates

The event, entitled 'A World of Opportunity', drew an audience of around 300 private client lawyers, accountants and advisor

Ex-Barclays chiefs face Serious Fraud Office probe over Qatari fundraising

Barclays’ fundraising meant it was able to escape a government bailout during the financial crisis.

Credit Suisse Offers Map to 13 Swiss Banks in U.S. Tax Probes

Their degree of wrongdoing and cooperation with investigators will help decide their fate, said the top U.S. tax prosecutor

Credit Suisse: Remaining ‘hit list’ banks sweat over US verdict

The question remains if any other Swiss bank will suffer the same fate as Wegelin, that was forced to dissolve after being convicted by a criminal court at the beginning of 2013.

Wealthy Americans used to have no shortage of places to hide their assets from tax collectors

Government efforts to combat offshore tax evasion are making it harder for the well-off to dodge the Internal Revenue Service.

International law firm hires leading trust litigator

He joins as a partner from Taylor Wessing, where he was head of the firm’s Contentious Trusts & Estates team.

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