Managers of Wealth

Rich Canadians are getting out of paying taxes with 'estate freezes' — and the CRA endorses it

The CRA's position is baffling: It views an estate freeze as garden-variety tax planning. Other countries aren't as lenient

Does the economic substance legislation affect my BVI or Cayman entity?

It is thus crucial for entities incorporated in relevant jurisdictions to assess whether they are carrying out ‘Relevant Activities’ as prescribed and whether there is a need to demonstrate “substance”.

Tax collected from investigations up 27%

HMRC made more than £13bn worth of actual tax collections from tax investigations in 2018/19, a 27% increase on the previous period

Hedge fund sues widow of portfolio manager who died by suicide

Visium is seeking more than $100m in repayment for money it says it paid Sanjay Valvani

Swiss justice charges tax avoidance whistle-blower with industrial espionage

The question at hand is how Seith got internal bank documents that allowed him to make the case against the Swiss banking system.

Henley & Partners: Rising Anxiety Over Impact of No-Deal Brexit on Britain's Passport Power

As millions return from their visa-free summer holidays abroad, and the more than five million British passport holders living permanently outside the UK anxiously consider their alternative citizenship options

Amalgamation and Migration Under Mauritius Law

This article endeavours to highlight the often forgotten concepts of amalgamation and migration

Named and shamed: The implications of appearing on the EU's sanctions list

The sanctions list represents a vital component of the EU's aim to implement a unified and autonomous foreign policy

Law firm predicts world wide wave of climate change legal challenges to states and companies

In a similar case in the US – Juliana v the United States – 21 minors are suing the US government alleging that the lack of regulation of greenhouse gas emissions targets violate their fundamental rights and the public trust doctrine.

World’s information commissioners demand answers from Facebook about Libra currency plans

They also raise specific concerns about the interaction of Libra and Facebook’s already enormous store of information.

Privacy Is the New Digital Divide

Keeping your data secure is becoming a luxury good — and the poor risk becoming second-class online citizens

Standard Chartered faces £10m Treasury fine

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation has notified the Liverpool FC sponsor of the proposed fine, Sky News learns.

Brussels plans to revive money laundering blacklist

Previous bid to name non-EU countries ran into diplomatic row with accused countries

Switzerland to exchange financial account information with 33 more countries for tax purposes

The report on the review mechanism for standard-compliant implementation of the AEOI was approved by the Federal Council during its meeting

Tribunal overturns FCA ban on 'reckless' Barclays Wealth exec

The FCA also alleged that Mr Tinney made false or misleading statements to his colleagues in a response to the US Federal Reserve Bank of New York in November 2012 about the same document.

Luxembourg moves to enforce crackdown on tax-avoidance

Certain Luxembourg entities which are liable for corporation tax, including Luxembourg permanent establishments of foreign entities, will be subject to the legislation from 1 January 2020.

New money-laundering rules change everything for cryptocurrency exchanges

Complying with regulators could mean the difference between going mainstream and remaining forever on the margins of the global financial system.

International law firm advises Berenberg on financing of Biotest AG

The company specializes in clinical immunology, hematology, intensive care and emergency medicine.

Partner got huge secret pay-off after accusing Clifford Chance of doctoring his appraisal

He also alleged that the report included other justifications for reducing his pay which were never presented to him during his appraisal, said a source.

Wall Street asset manager claims boss coerced her into sex in exchange for supporting her investment fund

She claims she was fired when she cut things off, and filed a complaint with HR.

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