10/26/2016
Flexible payments from pensions not increasing as fast as expected
Flexible payments from pensions are becoming more popular, but is the Treasury collecting as much tax as it expected?
Legal,Regulation,Tax & Compliance
10/26/2016
Brexit - business as usual in family law? by Withers
It is correct that upon Brexit and the date of withdrawal, in the absence of any EU agreement, the UK will no longer be bound by its obligation to implement EU legislation.
10/26/2016
To join or not join: the role of trustees in Family proceedings - Withers
Offshore trustees may find themselves in a quandary when faced with an application that they be joined to proceedings as they have to balance the interests of at least one of the two spouses against their duties to the other beneficiaries.
10/26/2016
GFSC to launch major probe into Enterprise Insurance and its Directors
The GFSC has reason to believe that it may have been significantly and consistently misled about Enterprise’s true financial position.
10/25/2016
Appleby Cayman Partner Speaks at International Private Client Forum
Well-known Private Client & Trusts Partner at Appleby sits on panel discussion at International Trusts & Private Client Forum
10/25/2016
Keeping data safe in a mobile world
Are corporations at risk of losing control of their data?
10/25/2016
Senior Deutsche banker sentenced to prison over a fatal car crash
The offence was punishable by 10 years’ imprisonment.
10/24/2016
French bank sued over Gulf tycoon’s signature
A pair of aggressive American hedge funds is suing the French bank BNP Paribas
10/24/2016
Credit Suisse and Italian authorities agree to settle after offshore transfer investigation
A number of unnamed Credit Suisse executives were under investigation by the prosecutors in Italy for alleged money laundering activities.
10/24/2016
U.S. to seek ex-HSBC executive's extradition from Britain
The probe led to four banks last year pleading guilty to conspiring to manipulate currency prices.
10/24/2016
Sir George Martin's daughter claims fifth Beatle 'hid his fortune' to favour his other children
Mrs Stratfold has also accused her late father of having had a decades-long affair with a Hollywood screenwriter which he hid from his widow, Judy, until his death.
10/24/2016
‘Lions hunting zebras’: Ex-Wells Fargo bankers describe abuses
Wells Fargo would like to close the chapter on the sham account scandal
10/24/2016
Swiss unblock $140 mn after Italy tax fraud acquittals
On the basis of the recent acquittals in Italy, OAG released the funds blocked by law
10/24/2016
Treasury expected to water down reforms on offshore trusts
Government reconsiders removing exempt status from trusts
10/24/2016
Immigration vote ‘threatens Swiss private banks’
With less than four months to go, no satisfactory solution has been found.
10/24/2016
Cameron adviser reveals No 10's alarm at his holding in offshore fund
The Vietnam Enterprise Fund is run by Dragon Capital in Vietnam, but registered in the Cayman Islands.
10/21/2016
Saudi Prince executed for murder
He had been sentenced to death for the killing of his friend in November 2014, after he pleaded guilty at the trial.
10/21/2016
Exclusive: Swiss lobby U.S. ahead of UBS, Credit Suisse RMBS settlements
In a meeting this month with representatives from U.S. regulators, the Federal Reserve and the banking sector.
10/21/2016
Investec traders lose appeal over £6m bonuses
The traders, who left Investec in 2011, had claimed that they were due bonuses worth more than £6m
10/21/2016
International Tax e-briefing - Eversheds
Fundamental tax return proposals in Switzerland