Managers of Wealth

Julius Baer Off the Hook in the US

Since Julius Baer fulfilled its obligations under the DPA, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York filed a motion to dismiss the charges.

Monaco, the playground of the rich and famous that may be turning the tax tide

India is hosting Prince Albert II, the monarch of Monaco, a principality synonymous with being a tax haven and an iconic F1 race. ThePrint explains.

Wealth manager warns against ‘crony capitalism’

‘State capture’ is a form of political corruption in which private business interests hold undue sway on political decision-making for their own benefit.

Swiss court rules against Julius Baer in East German assets row

Julius Baer has said previously that it is contesting the claims of the German government agency and has taken measures to defend its interests.

Why have other countries been dropping their wealth taxes?

In the US, property taxes are a cousin of a part of a broader wealth tax, in the sense that they are imposed annually on the value of a property, whether the value rises or falls.

Dubai Called Out for Being “Money-Laundering” Capital of the World

The United Arab Emirates, in contrast, was hailed by the group for being the "least corrupt" country among its Arabian neighbors and on the Northern African peninsula.

Switzerland set to transfer details of Indian account holders in HSBC

The investigation had revealed there were 276 Indian account holders with at least $1 million in their balance of whom 85 are residing in the country.

Deutsche Bank deflects EU lawmakers’ questions in money laundering probe

Little detail given on alleged links to Danske Bank scandal.

Bank to the Super-Rich Defeats ‘Unspoken Sexism’ Case

In the lawsuit, Ball had argued that an “unspoken sexism” at the lender prevents women from speaking up when they’re denied promotions

The super-rich are an easy target for tax

Attempts to raise revenue must include the comfortably off as well as the ultra-wealthy

Goldman Sachs may yank top executives’ bonuses over 1MDB scandal

Case has left the storied US banking giant with a black eye

D-Day for Australian Banks as Bombshell Inquiry Report Set for Release

The Royal Commission was a quasi-judicial independent body led by a former high court judge that was tasked by the government

Standard Chartered hit with $40m fine for forex rigging

Bank Admits Failing to Effectively Deter Illegal Trading Activities Between 2007 and 2013

Manders Law has been shortlisted for the WealthBriefing European Awards 2019

It is a great honour to be recognised in the shortlist and this is testament to the hard work that the team have put in over the last 12 months.

Employee Benefit Trustees await developments as the 5th April 2019 deadline looms.

Furthermore many companies and employees which have used EBTs have been approached by HMRC regarding their tax position

Bernie Sanders to propose significant wealth tax expansion

It’s estimated to generate about $2.2 trillion from the 588 billionaires in the country.

Ex-Falcon Legal Boss' Ban Lifted

To be sure, the court wrote that the executive, who oversaw a compliance team of roughly 20 people, knew that Falcon's anti-money laundering program was lacking in 1MDB transactions carried out by the bank.

Using Trust in Business to Drive Good Market Outcomes by Greg Medcraft, OECD

On a macro level, we know that trust in business took a dive during the financial crisis ten years ago, and still hasn’t fully recovered.

Who's Who Legal recognition for eight Carey Olsen funds lawyers

Nominees are selected based on independent survey work with general counsel and private practice lawyers worldwide.

Mozambique files case against Credit Suisse in London's High Court

The global investment bank declined to comment.

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