Managers of Wealth

HSBC awaits Brazil watchdog ruling on proposed sale of Bradesco

Brazil's central bank has already given the deal a thumbs up.

BSI-1MDB scandal exposes Singapore’s banking flaws

The actions taken by Monetary Authority of Singapore in wake of scandal involving 1MDB and Swiss Bank BSI shows zero tolerance for money laundering, say analysts.

In defence of ‘tax havens’: offshore banking is not the same as dodgy dealing Nigel Green

It all makes for compelling headlines and I’m sure there is more to come.

Middle-market business caught as multinational tax avoidance clampdown takes hold

Many mid-sized businesses will need to be much more proactive in terms of thinking through international tax issues after a new RSM survey revealed that the OECD’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Action Plan proposals will impact middle-mark

BNP Paribas embroiled in HSBC money-launder case

The police action was on the orders of Judge José de la Mata, who is leading an investigation into 659 Spanish citizens.

Offshore film scheme gang found guilty of £100m HMRC fraud

A group of financial advisers and accountants have been found guilty of operating a fraudulent tax avoidance scheme to scam the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) out of £100m (£145m, €128m), the UK tax office has revealed.

Panama Papers Fallout Will Stress Anti Money Laundering Compliance

Sanctions monitoring systems and associated watch-lists will be updated with new data from the Panama Papers leak.

PM Modi secures Swiss support on stashed cash

The banks will keep tax authorities in their own country, in this case Switzerland, informed about tax issues related to the client.

International law firm represents İlkay Gündoğan on Manchester City transfer

Over the several past months the Group has advised on a number of high profile transfers...

Authorities to Have Access to Assets of Greeks in 100 Countries

The AEOI is a branch of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and aims at fighting tax evasion.

Combating 'black money' is our shared priority: Modi in Switzerland

Narendra Modi thanked the Swiss President for supporting India's bid to become member of Nuclear Suppliers Group.

Lionel Messi defends himself at €4m tax evasion trial

The FC Barcelona star and his father Jorge stand accused of defrauding Spain of over €4million in taxes by using offshore companies in Uruguay and Belize to conceal image rights earnings in the period 2007-2009.

The Wall Street Golden Boy Who Allegedly Fleeched His Friends and Family

Given by and for alumni of the exclusive Groton School, northwest of Boston, the event, titled, without irony, “From Schoolroom to Boardroom,” was a typical gathering for the East Coast elite to slap backs, make connections, and further alread

Have regulations finally killed the secretive Swiss banking industry?

KYC and AML regulations and prosecutions threaten the very existence of Swiss banks either through the revocation of their licences or never ending compliance costs

Two Former Deutsche Bank Employees Indicted on Fraud Charges in Connection with Long-Running Manipulation of Libor

The case has been assigned to Chief U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon of the Southern District of New York.

Litigation-Focused Jenner Seizes Wealth Management Opportunity

General Dynamics remains a large portion of the family’s $8.8 billion fortune as estimated by Forbes last year.

CFTC Orders Bitcoin Exchange Bitfinex to Pay $75,000 for Offering Illegal Off-Exchange Financed Retail Commodity Transactions and Failing to Register as a Futures Commission Merchant

CFTC Division of Enforcement staff members responsible for this action are Melissa Cavers, Michael Frisch, Susan Gradman, Scott Williamson, and Rosemary Hollinger.

Spanish police ask Santander for documents in HSBC tax probe

The probe is linked to tax avoidance but how much money is involved is unclear at this stage, a court source said.

Brazil, Jamaica and Uruguay expand their capacity to fight international tax avoidance and evasion

The Convention provides for all forms of administrative assistance in tax matters: exchange of information on request, spontaneous exchange, automatic exchange, tax examinations abroad, simultaneous tax examinations and assistance in tax collection. It gu

Jumping the gun - HMRC's increasing trend towards penalties for 'deliberate' errors

It’s a simple error – you pick up the wrong form, fill it in, and send it off to the authorities. In most cases you can fill in a new one, and hey presto – the mistake is rectified. But sadly not when it comes to applying for tax relief

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