03/12/2026
Howard Schultz leaves Seattle as local lawmakers mull millionaire tax
His announcement comes as Washington state lawmakers advance a so-called millionaire tax that would levy a nearly 10% annual tax on personal earnings over $1 million.
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03/09/2026
Banking regulation – how much regulation is enough?
However, experts say it is controversial whether this will actually increase financial stability or create new risks for Switzerland as a business location.
03/02/2026
Elon Musk says he’ll ‘probably end up paying over $500B in taxes’ over his lifetime. What the math says and how you can lower your own tax bill
Musk’s claims come at a time when his compensation, particularly from Tesla, is once again in the spotlight.
03/02/2026
Credit Suisse’s collapse rocked Swiss wealth management. Can it stay in front?
The country is still considered the safest of safe havens, despite facing greater competition from abroad and consolidation at home
03/02/2026
FINMA proceedings: MBaer Merchant Bank AG in liquidation
The bank has now withdrawn its appeal against the FINMA proceedings, meaning that FINMA’s liquidation order is now effective.
02/27/2026
Financial regulators and security experts are warning the public about a sharp rise in sophisticated investment fraud schemes that increasingly target everyday consumers
Fraudsters are now exploiting trending asset classes such as stocks, securities, and particularly cryptocurrencies, which are attractive to victims due to their perceived profit potential.
02/27/2026
New land wealth levy could cut stamp duty for homebuyers
The “Extreme Land Wealth Levy” would apply only to individuals with national land portfolios valued above $20 million – targeting roughly the top 1 per cent of households by wealth.
02/23/2026
US Tax on a UK Pension Lump Sum: Rates, Reporting, and Mitigation Strategies
This risk is often more pronounced if no UK tax is withheld, in which case no foreign tax credit (FTC) may be available.
02/18/2026
Could you turbo-charge your pension before the tax-year end?
Pension tax relief remains a crucial benefit for the UK’s earners and savers, and the end of the tax year on 5 April forms a deadline for those looking to top up their retirement pots.
02/17/2026
Great Wealth Migration Accelerates With 35% of HNWIs Eyeing Lower-Tax Havens
This surge confirms that the “Great Wealth Migration” is accelerating, with enquiries spiking on tax residency, domicile shifts, second residencies, and corporate realignments.
02/10/2026
Zuckerberg said to join billionaires fleeing California for Florida enclave over proposed wealth tax
Residents of the ultra-secure enclave include Mr Jared Kushner, his wife Ivanka Trump, Mr Jeff Bezos, Mr Carl Icahn and Mr Tom Brady.
02/09/2026
What does Fed policy mean for investors?
The timing of the next rate cut may be delayed by stronger growth data and early signs of stabilization in the labor market, but the likelihood of further easing increases the importance of putting excess cash to work for investors.
02/06/2026
Epstein advised Rothschild CEO during Luxembourg money-laundering probe
Emails show private bank’s leader alerted convicted sex predator Jeffrey Epstein as Luxembourg acted over 1MDB scandal
02/05/2026
What's new with personal taxes in 2026?
2026 taxes: What's changing and why it matters
02/05/2026
FCA stops Advantage Wealth Management Ltd from carrying out regulated activities and imposes assets restriction
The action follows concerns that AWM is not being managed in a way that ensures that its affairs are conducted in a sound and prudent manner.
02/03/2026
Private equity must be wary of regulators amid wealth deal spree
The increasing regulatory burden has become a challenge for buyers, a leading investor in the sector says
01/29/2026
Citi rejects harassment claims against wealth head Andy Sieg
Carreon’s lawsuit accuses Sieg of ‘spurring on a campaign of unrelenting and egregious sexual harassment, manipulation, and grooming’ against her.
01/28/2026
Investigations against Deutsche Bank
The German Federal Criminal Police Office has conducted raids at Deutsche Bank branches in Frankfurt and Berlin.
01/27/2026
Citigroup hit with lawsuit alleging ‘weaponized’ HR, hostile culture at wealth unit
Former senior wealth management executive’s accusations target Andy Sieg and an HR department that ‘reeks of institutional misogyny.’
01/26/2026
Federated Hermes to open Hong Kong office
The US asset manager is seeking to expand its Asian footprint, honing in on the region's wealth and institutional markets.