05/10/2016
Overseas territories resist calls for concessions to end tax secrecy
BVI and others say they will not sign up to public register to expose money launderers as Cameron prepares for key summit
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05/10/2016
Former broker who had affair with client challenges firing
But there was something else between Forte and Speer: a years-long love affair — and after Speer died in 2012, things got messy
05/10/2016
JFSC action taken re Mossack Fonseca
The level of attention globally generated by the Panama Papers matter, linked to further anticipated public disclosures covering worldwide financial dealings over the coming days, suggest that the authorities in Jersey should be as well prepared as possib
05/09/2016
Panama Papers update
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05/09/2016
Panama Tries Persuading the World It Isn't a Tax Haven
The leak has touched off a nationalist outburst in Panama.
05/09/2016
New rules have created a research headache for fund managers
Draft EU rules will force fund houses to reveal structure of fees and charges
05/09/2016
Panama Papers Source Cites 'Income Inequality' Behind Leak
Banks, financial regulators and tax authorities have failed.
05/09/2016
Here's the story of how a guy making $66,000 a year lost $7.2 billion for one of Europe's biggest banks
Kerviel had dug himself a hole by buying 30 billion euros’ worth of Eurostoxx pan-European stock index futures contracts
05/09/2016
The right strategy elevates regulatory reporting
There are no signs that change in the regulatory environment is going to abate any time soon.
05/09/2016
Deutsche Bank Freezes `Billionaire' Vik's Confirmit Shares
The German lender, which has accused Vik of trying to hide assets, argued the shares were held for his benefit.
05/09/2016
Here's what 300 top economists told the UK about tax havens
The UK has sovereignty over around a third of the world's tax havens such as the British Virgin Islands, the economists say.
05/09/2016
Why a Swiss Tax Haven is Embracing Bitcoin
Dolfi Müller, Zug’s social-democratic mayor, said the town wanted to express its openness to new technologies and offer its support to the region’s fintech sector, by letting people use bitcoin to pay for some municipal services.
05/06/2016
China Warns Asset Managers About 'Ponzi Scheme' Risks
The risk from pooling money is that cash from new investors can be used to repay existing investors, as occurs in the scams named after Charles Ponzi.
05/06/2016
Iceland’s First Lady speaks out on offshore speculation
I have never had a bank account with HSBC nor have I been a client of that bank
05/05/2016
Court accuses Adriano of tax fraud
Upon signing for Barca in July 2010, the left-back exclusively sold his image rights to Barca for €435,000, which increased to €595,000 euros in the 2014-2015 season.
05/05/2016
HSBC Private Bank appeals against record HK$605 million fine by SFC
Record-high penalty was for alleged misselling of Lehman Brothers products
05/05/2016
DIFC Courts winds up Bank Sarasin Alpen (ME) after failure to pay damages
Dubai-based Bank Sarasin Alpen (ME) has been placed into liquidation by the DIFC Courts after it failed to pay US$35 million in damages to a group of Kuwait investors for mis-selling financial products.
05/05/2016
Maples and Calder Recognised for Seven Airfinance Deal of the Year Awards
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05/04/2016
Zurich Insurance to acquire MAA’s takaful unit
MAA Takaful is one of Malaysia’s 11 Islamic insurers.
05/04/2016
Developer Aby Rosen to Pay $7 Million in Suit Over Unpaid Taxes on Art
The New York attorney general, Eric T. Schneiderman, announced a $7 million settlement with Mr. Rosen on Tuesday for failing to pay taxes on $80 million in artwork that he had bought or commissioned since 2002.