10/05/2017
Germany's 'James Bond' found guilty of tax evasion
Mauss had denied the charges and claimed the accounts were set up to channel funds used in operations to free hostages.
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10/05/2017
Madrid defender in second tax probe
Brazil and Real Madrid player Marcelo Vieira is facing the prospect of Spanish tax investigators trawling through his accounts for a second time.
10/05/2017
New York hedge fund may seize yacht in dispute with Ruias
New York’s Davidson Kempner Capital Management is now eyeing a luxury yacht owned by the Ruia family in a legal dispute with Essar Global Fund
10/05/2017
Regulators probe Standard Chartered over 1.4 bln dollar transfer - source
Under the rules countries will agree to automatically share annual reports about accounts belonging to people subject to taxes in each member nation.
10/05/2017
StanChart faces probes in Guernsey, Singapore over $1.4bn in client transfers
The timing of the transfer in the second half of 2015 also came shortly before the introduction a few months later of tighter disclosure requirements for tax data in Guernsey as part of the Common Reporting Standard, a new global transparency code.
10/05/2017
European Union ‘blacklist’ decision due in December
If the EU uses a transparent and objective evaluation process to determine its blacklist.
10/04/2017
Could tax relief changes cause the next property crash?
As tax relief changes are phased in, from next year private landlords could find themselves paying more in tax than the net rental income they receive. This significant financial blow for private landlords could have a devastating impact on the wider prop
10/03/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
FCA new BMR authorisation and registration webpages
10/03/2017
Appleby advise on HSBC banking transfer in Jersey and Guernsey
The Channel Islands team consisted of Partners James Gaudin, Wendy Benjamin, Michael Cushing, Kate Storey and Anthony Williams
10/03/2017
Westminster Council plans voluntary 'mansion tax' on £10m homes
But is confident that people will pay the extra fee.
10/03/2017
Bank Hapoalim: US tax settlement may be higher than $200m estimate
It is possible that the amounts the bank group will pay as part of resolutions with the US Authorities.
10/03/2017
Absa bank to ‘reconsider’ KPMG relationship
The Sarb over the weekend reportedly told the banks that they cannot fire the embattled firm.
10/02/2017
Fed fines HSBC US$175m for lax forex oversight
The enforcement action comes two months after the Fed also fined BNP Paribas SA US$246 million over similar violations.
10/02/2017
What Is O.J. Simpson’s Financial Future Now That He’s a Free Man?
But the massive debt might not entirely crimp Simpson’s lifestyle now that he’s free.
10/02/2017
New Dutch Law Leaves Repentant Taxpayers Out in the Cold
The government is taking away people’s opportunity to make amends
09/29/2017
Where next for investment and asset management regulation?
Speech by Megan Butler, Executive Director of Supervision - Investment, Wholesale and Specialists at the FCA, delivered at the FT Investment Management Summit Europe 2017.
09/29/2017
Ogier's Guernsey and Luxembourg teams advise on Gentoo sale
TMF is a leading provider of high value business services operating and investing globally.
09/29/2017
ECHR ruling highlights the need for clear policies on employees' private communications
It is entirely possible for either an employee or an employer to find themselves in a very difficult position simply by not understanding the rules in place.
09/28/2017
Argentina to allow advisors to invest citizens' funds overseas
The change would provide legal assurance to private banks.
09/28/2017
Private Wealth Practice Earns Top Rankings In Leading Legal Directories
Higgs & Johnson has received a top tier ranking (Band 1) by Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) 2017 Guide, published by global legal services directory Chambers and Partners.