01/11/2018
Armed robbers storm Ritz hotel in Paris, snagging $5.6M in jewels
French police officials said three of the robbers were captured at the scene but two escaped on a motor scooter and made off with the jewels.
Legal,Regulation,Tax & Compliance
01/11/2018
4 ways to help rid wealth management of sexual harassment
Fidelity certainly isn’t alone.
01/10/2018
Ex-StanChart banker appears in court for accepting bribe
No plea was entered today and the case was adjourned until February 7.
01/10/2018
New York's wealthy balk at the new tax law
Gilman said her line, DG2 by Diane Gilman, clears $100 million a year in retail sales, and that she takes home more than $1.5 million.
01/10/2018
Taxes for UK expat landlords might not be so hard after all
Non-resident UK landlord tax is usually due by January 31 for UK rental income
01/09/2018
Andorra Bank Eyes Argentina Wealth Management in LatAm Expansion
Andbank, which already named Gonzalo Tarasido to head up the effort in Argentina, is also considering partnerships with brokerages in the country.
01/09/2018
Ascot Lloyd and Bellpenny become IFA under 'Ascot Lloyd' brand
'Following adviser and client demand'
01/09/2018
Miami Lawyer Accused of Bilking Former Partner and His Widow
The suit paints a picture of a slippery attorney looking to take advantage of his partner's fragile mental state, and later defraud a widow.
01/08/2018
Looted antiques seized from Manhattan billionaire's home
The district attorney's office declined to comment on the evidence underpinning the search warrants.
01/08/2018
What’s in store for tax and trusts in 2018?
Increased compliance, tax changes and policy questions will define the year ahead, writes Hannah Solel
01/08/2018
US slams EU tax haven blacklist
The lack of inclusion has been highly criticised by finance industry experts.
01/06/2018
Saudi officials detain 11 princes after they protested at a royal palace over austerity measures including being forced to pay their own utility bills
Saudi government has introduced reforms aimed at cutting huge budget deficit
01/04/2018
HMRC reveals top 10 tax fraud cases of 2017
In Its ongoing fight against tax evasion, HM Revenue & Customs has revealed its top ten tax fraud and organised crime cases of 2017
01/04/2018
More Zurich tax cheats come clean as data sharing looms
The authorities have been able to handle only about half the cases so far, however, so they expect the sum to rise.
01/04/2018
Swiss Court Shields Bank Staff
The case was brought by an unnamed American expat living in Switzerland
01/04/2018
Why January 8 is being dubbed National Divorce Day
Lawyers have dubbed the first working Monday of the year as as the peak day for separation enquiries
01/03/2018
The UK's proposed new royalty withholding tax
The plan is that the new royalty withholding will apply from April 2019 where a non-UK resident entity making sales in the UK pays a royalty to a connected party in a low tax jurisdiction
01/03/2018
Wealth manager forced into administration after court loss
In a statement, PCR, the administrators of Full Circle, said all client money is in segregated accounts and so not in jeopardy.
01/02/2018
Celebrities including David Beckham and Gary Lineker lose their latest legal battle to overturn £480million tax bill after investing in controversial film schemes
Some 81 celebrities and sports stars tried to appeal the loss of a tax break
01/02/2018
Claude Baumann: «Why the Paradise Papers Fell Flat»
Not much of that has happened since the trove of documents from Bermuda law firm Appleby was leaked last month.