08/07/2019
Wealth manager in administration after FCA intervention
Following solvency advice the directors of SVS decided to place the company into special administration, the FCA said.
Legal,Regulation,Tax & Compliance
08/07/2019
Swiss indict former German soccer officials over World Cup payment
By filing an indictment in the FCC, the OAG can conclude its investigations in a significant case in its football-related proceedings.
08/07/2019
Chinese tycoon Li Jianhua fights daughter over Canada real estate fortune
The former Chinese politician denies ‘each and every allegation’ by daughter Carol Li Xiaoqi in their battle over Vancouver assets worth millions
08/07/2019
UBS Accounts Probed as Italian Agency Extends Tax Crackdown
The agency, which asked Swiss officials for assistance in December, is pressing for information on account holders who failed to provide UBS with sufficient evidence of tax compliance.
08/07/2019
Tax authorities present rich Belgians in Monaco with €100 million bill
The charge is not an easy one to prove
08/07/2019
Ex-HSBC Banker Pleads Guilty in $1.8 Billion French Tax Case
The former HSBC executive also pleaded guilty to illegally approaching French residents to encourage them to shift funds to Switzerland during the period
08/07/2019
Ogier in Cayman's "stellar" private wealth team praised in Citywealth Leaders List
Ogier's Cayman Islands practice partner, James Bergstrom, said: "Our private wealth team continues to go from strength to strength. We highly value such endorsements such as these from private and institutional clients."
08/07/2019
The OECD Forum of Harmful Tax Practices grants 11 offshore jurisdictions ‘not harmful’ status
The overall intent was to create a ‘more even playing field’ between highly-attractive regimes and countries with more modest fiscal advantages.
08/06/2019
HSBC cutting 4,000 jobs as CEO makes shock exit
Global headcount to go down by 2%; bank says it remains committed to Singapore ops
08/06/2019
Another Swiss Bank Settles U.S. Tax
U.S. Tax Dispute: Five to Go
08/06/2019
HSBC agrees to 300 million euro settlement of Belgian tax case - prosecutors
The prosecutors also said that the bank had made and committed to a significant overhaul of its practices to counter financial crime risks following the allegations.
08/06/2019
Jersey - Separate Limited Partnerships and Incorporated Limited Partnerships
Following extensive consultation with industry, a demand for two models was identified, which crystallised into two laws being enacted in 2011
08/06/2019
SFC bans former UBS director for life
The case was referred to the SFC by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA).
08/05/2019
Carey Olsen advises on £47.6 million sale of IFC 5 in Jersey
The Carey Olsen cross-practice team for the IFC 5 sale was led by partner Alex Ohlsson
08/05/2019
Finma adds six firms to warning list
Here are the latest additions to Finma's warning list.
08/04/2019
Wealth manager struck by golf cart at posh club to get $3.65M
The jury verdict awarded $1 million in damages for pain and suffering, $150,000 for future medical expenses and $2.5 million for the economic wage losses.
08/02/2019
Nebraska sues Hilton over hotel 'Resort Fees'
This new lawsuit is particularly significant because it was filed just two weeks after the District of Columbia filed a similar suit against Marriott.
08/02/2019
Is inheritance tax fair? Allowances, thresholds and reducing liabilities
Inheritance tax is also seen as unfair because the government is consistently increasing its revenue, while the thresholds for inheritance tax have been frozen for a decade.
08/02/2019
Leading offshore law firm Shortlisted as Law Firm of the Year in Five Categories
Awards aim to highlight the excellence of advisers and managers in the private wealth sector in major international financial centres.
08/01/2019
Appleby Sees Listing Deal Value Total Increase to a Record HK15.5 Billion in the First Half of 2019
Companies from the Cayman Islands and Bermuda currently make up more than 70% of all entities listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, almost all of which also maintain British Virgin Islands entities as part of their group.