Managers of Wealth

FOS apologises for SJP complaints data error

But the actual number of upheld complaints remains unchanged.

Female banker whose boss repeatedly told her 'not now, Stacey' wins £4m sex discrimination claim

The size of award Miss Macken will receive has yet to be determined.

Appleby Lawyers Recognised in the Private Client Global Elite Directory

Lawyers from across three of Appleby’s global jurisdictions have been recognised in the 2019 edition of Legal Week’s Private Client Global Elite Directory.

Vincent Kompany's testimonial match and the changing tax position

With average salaries these days for top premiership players easily surpassing £5m per year, sporting testimonials are now more symbolic.

Trusts And Foundations In Malta

How the legal institutes differ under Maltese law

Fos apologises for SJP data error

“We’d like to apologise for any confusion caused.”

Investing in Women Code

The Investing in Women Code is a commitment by financial services firms to improving female entrepreneurs’ access to tools, resources and finance.

Italian Tax Authorities Request Information From Switzerland On UBS Bank Customers

The purpose of the publication in the official Swiss Journal is to give to persons concerned the possibility to object to the disclosure of details on their personal account and receive a final decree ("Schlussverfügung") from the FTA inste

Hong Kong regulator fines HSBC $2.1m for breaching phone recording standards

The SFC considered that HSBC has failed to put in place effective internal control procedures to ensure proper implementation of the telephone recording function and timely detection of any telephone recording failures.

An introduction to Jersey investment funds

The information that must be included in an Expert Fund's offer document (including the specified form of investment warning to be acknowledged in writing by investors) is set out in the Jersey Expert Fund Guide.

London law firm continues on acquisition trail

The merger will strengthen Private Client and Real Estate practices and represents around £1.6 million of additional fee income for the firm.

Tax avoidance drives nearly 40% of global FDI: report

The billions attracted by tax havens do harm to sending and receiving nations alike

Man Attacks Wall Street Charging Bull With Spiked Banjo

The vandal, a 42-year-old truck driver from Dallas, left the bull with a six-inch gash and several other deep scratches.

Directors put on notice over climate change related disclosures

The hardwiring of climate change-related disclosure guidance in ASIC's regulatory regime marks a new direction for the corporate regulator, and follows a series of other milestones in the push to include climate change on the global regulatory agenda

Recognition for 11 Carey Olsen lawyers in Private Client Global Elite Directory

The 2019 edition received more than 8,000 entries, resulting in recommendations for 293 'Global Elite' lawyers and 136 'Ones to Watch'.

Guernsey considers introduction of limited liability companies

The island’s government, the States of Guernsey, has launched a consultation exercise, as it considers following many other international financial centre jurisdictions in introducing LLCs.

First tranche of data from Swiss banks can unearth hidden wealth

Regulatory and government officials said the special focus of the analysis of the Swiss bank data could be on identifying people with political links

Whistleblower says bank has blood on its hands: RAF veteran claims Standard Chartered helped Iran terrorists, ahead of court battle

RAF veteran claims Standard Chartered helped Iran terrorists

FCA new webpage on the transition from LIBOR

SONIA offers a robust alternative to LIBOR.

Time is running out on opportunity zones — but there's limited choice

Federal tax breaks related to opportunity zones could boost an investment's gain by up to 50%, but that benefit starts to decline for clients who invest after this year

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