Managers of Wealth

Greece Asks U.K. Chancellor for HSBC Account Holders in Jersey

Stournaras wrote to U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne asking for the information, according to an e-mailed statement from the Athens-based Finance Ministry.

Offshore tax probe comes to Spain

Thatcher, who has a multi-million euro villa in the exclusive Madronal development, near Benahavis, has also been fingered.

Swiss Bankers Defend German Tax Deal

Swiss banks have vehemently refuted claims by Germany’s main opposition parties that alleged German tax evaders are transferring their assets en masse to other so-called “tax havens”

Wilmer's private client group headed to Boston-based law firm

It is anticipated that the partners will be accompanied by associates and other staff, and that WilmerHale's entire Private Client Practice will move

Judge orders Barclays to reveal names of 208 staff linked to Libor probe

Lawyers for Barclays will on Wednesday disclose the names of 208 staff caught up in the scandal

Swiss asset managers sweat over UBS fee ruling

The Swiss Supreme Court's ruling last month paves the way for clients to reclaim commission payments charged without their permission

Advisers face 500 complaints over Ucis and film investments

The Financial Times reported that nearly 500 investors were considering making a complaint against their adviser for allegedly mis-selling investments in film production companies and Ucis over the past decade.

German prosecutors search UBS clients in tax probe

A number of state prosecutors and about 50 tax investigators were undertaking the searches of domestic German clients of UBS

International law firm hires hedge fund expert

He was previously with Allen & Overy

HMRC launches website in tax evasion amnesty

Campaign is part of HMRC’s “broader work” to tackle evasion and fraud that is being funded with £917m from government.

Taxman’s avoidance and evasion crackdown hits record yield

THE TOTAL YIELD from investigations into tax avoidance and evasion hit £21bn in 2011/12, a jump of approximately a third.

Savoy Investment Management slapped on the wrist by FSA for wealth management failings

As a result of these failings, a review of a sample of files found that 23% showed a high risk of unsuitability.

RBS, UBS Traders Said to Face Arrest in Libor Probe

Police, directed by Serious Fraud Office prosecutors, will act in the next month, said the person, who declined to be identified because the matter isn’t public.

'Significant' developments imminent in Libor inquiry, says Serious Fraud Office

The government department said in July it could prosecute banks

Multi-millionaire Labour MP's family business 'paid just 0.25% tax on its profits'

She is now likely to face questions over the limited tax paid by Stemcor

EU Banker Bonus Plan May Be Watered Down

The Cypriot proposal is 'totally unacceptable'.

Greece Takes Aim at Tax Evasion Among Wealthy

In recent weeks, tax experts at Greece’s finance ministry have been scrutinizing the finances

Potential APAC legal transformational tie-up revealed

The UK firm is pushing to pursue a combination with the Chinese and Australian firm,

Obama Victory Leads Wealthy to Scurry on Pre-2013 Moves

“The wise, smart people are preparing themselves for a sunset of the Bush tax cuts.”

Liechtenstein banks weather tax evasion clampdown without mergers

Liechtenstein was removed from a global black list of uncooperative tax havens in 2009

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