12/07/2018
Research Funders Make Secretive Overseas Investments: Report
An investigation by Science reveals that charities’ investments support activities opposed to their own missions, such as human health and environmental protection.
Legal,Regulation,Tax & Compliance
12/06/2018
Appleby Launches Global Technology And Innovation Guide And Microsite
Appleby has led the way amongst the offshore firms by establishing its Global Technology and Innovation Group.
12/06/2018
Quilter eyes armed forces for adviser recruits
Veterans exhibit many of the capabilities and values we as a business look for in our people and this initiative aims to support these people as they transition into their new careers."
12/06/2018
Swiss regulator publishes guidelines for relaxed FinTech Licence
FINMA is responsible for granting the FinTech licence
12/06/2018
Switzerland faces stark choice on EU integration deal
Moves on institutional framework agreement will have implications for Brexit Britain
12/06/2018
Falcon's Link to Goldman Sachs
One of the bankers, former southeast Asia head Tim Leissner, accuses Goldman of fostering a culture which glossed over doubts about the dealings in favor of juicy fees.
12/06/2018
UK Tier 1 Investor visa scheme to be suspended at midnight
The new scheme will be introduced as part of wider Government measures to tackle serious organised crime.
12/05/2018
Establishing a family office in the UK for an overseas family
Running a UK family office has unique issues, says Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth’s Alex Ruffel
12/05/2018
German criminal probe zeroes in on tiny unit sold by Deutsche Bank
Business being investigated was barely profitable and put up for sale in 2016
12/05/2018
Revised Swiss Corporate Tax Reform Will Keep Switzerland A Top Corporate Location
Swiss left-wing parties did not agree with the CTR III proposal and therefore launched a referendum. Swiss voters rejected the CTR III proposal on 12 February 2017.
12/05/2018
Malaysian court hits ‘Asian Great Gatsby’ Jho Low with fresh charges
The five new charges are related to his role in funnelling funds from the quasi-sovereign wealth fund 1MDB.
12/04/2018
Tennis great Boris Becker drops diplomatic immunity claim
The tennis star also wrote that he was "not in a position" financially to pursue any part of this case.
12/04/2018
SIX welcomes contingency measure of Swiss Federal Council
Based on the new “ recognition regime”, FINMA will only grant recognition if the jurisdiction, in which the foreign trading venue is located, permits investment firms in that jurisdiction to trade in Swiss shares in Switzerland without restric
12/03/2018
Developments in RegTech and SupTech - Patrick Armstrong
Demand is linked to regulatory changes and the need of market participants and supervisors to process large amounts of data. Supply factors primarily focus on advances in technology.
12/03/2018
Latest UAE visa shake-up opens window for wealthy investors
New longer-term visa regime will target investors, entrepreneurs and professionals
12/03/2018
Chinese regulator allows wealth management units to invest in shares
Chinese shares have slumped about 22 percent so far this year as economic growth has slowed to its weakest pace in more than a quarter of a century.
12/03/2018
Meet the wealth firm that proudly hires brokers with checkered pasts — from hot-dog thieves to serial email-deleters
A Florida wealth-management firm that oversees $500 million hires brokers who've had run-ins with the law or regulators.
12/03/2018
Banks’ Wealth Management Rules Take Effect
The final rules, which will impact the country’s 30 trillion yuan ($4.4 trillion) wealth management product (WMP) market, allow banks’ asset management units to raise public stock funds and invest up to 35% of their total assets under manageme
12/02/2018
Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled charged with massive fines for promoting cryptocurrencies
As per reports, Mayweather was paid $100,000 USD and DJ Khaled $50,000 USD to promote a virtual currency by the start-up Centra Tech.
12/02/2018
Judge Rules For KPMG in Wide Sex Discrimination Suit
KPMG LLP defeated an effort by female employees suing over alleged discrimination to pursue their claims on behalf of a group of about 10,000 others going as far back as 2009.