Managers of Wealth

Pensions, taxes and the death of certainty by George Bull

This week, we have a distinct pensions flavour…

Philippines still seeks US$ 1 billion in Marcos wealth 30 years after his ouster

The people holding these assets have been slowing us down.

Why the opening up of China's bond market is welcome - Schroders

Meanwhile, short-term pressures on the currency are still strong and we expect the currency to remain a source of concern until the currency policy becomes clearer to market participants.

HSBC’s Swiss, Dubai arms under lens for tax evasion by Indians

HSBC has been under scanner ever since a leaked list of hundreds of Indian clients of its Geneva branch found its way to the Indian tax authorities.

Billionaire’s complaint raises liability issue

The case bears the hallmarks of past infamous rogue trading cases.

The ANC’s wealth tax: Double rigging a rigged game

Kevin Bloom speaks to a tax haven investigator who says that he doesn’t.

UBS Group AG: Tax Evasion Probe Completed by Prosecutors

UBS gets closer to a trial; looks forward to the opportunity to respond to unfounded allegations

All interested countries and jurisdictions to be invited to join global efforts led by the OECD and G20 to close international tax loopholes

This new forum will provide for all interested countries and jurisdictions to participate as BEPS Associates in an extension of the OECD’s Committee on Fiscal Affairs.

The rule of law in Africa: enforcing governance or scaring off foreign investors? by Kenny Chiu and Rita Chen

However, enforcing the rule of law in Africa against the backdrop of globalisation has not been without challenges.

Court date set for Libyan sovereign fund dispute

The hearing is expected to run for four or five days, although the judgment may not come in the same week.

Squire Patton Boggs and Carroll, Burdick & McDonough to Combine

Squire Patton Boggs and California-based Carroll, Burdick & McDonough today announce that they have reached a definitive agreement to combine firms.

Feds Want UBS Forced To Give Up Taxpayer's Bank Records

The federal government asked a Florida federal court Tuesday to require Swiss bank UBS to cooperate with an IRS investigation into an American taxpayer allegedly holding funds at the bank overseas

Financial impact of global probe could be significant: HSBC

The bank was “fully cooperating” with authorities, but warned that the resulting financial impact of the investigations globally could be “significant.

Zac Goldsmith discloses £10m in income and capital gains since 2010

Conservative candidate for London mayor publishes tax returns for period since he became an MP, and calls on rivals to do likewise

The EU and Monaco ink new tax transparency agreement

The agreement provides that Monaco and EU Member States will automatically exchange information on the financial accounts of one another's residents from 2018.

Wealth manager WH Ireland takes fine, block on new clients

The FCA found that between 1 January and 19 June 2013, WHI failed to ensure it had the proper systems and controls in place to prevent market abuse being detected or occurring. WHI's failings, which amounted to a breach of Principle 3, included:

Swiss Affiliate Bank in Middle East Responsible for Financial Mis-selling Fails to Comply With Court Ruling

The claimant will now seek to enforce the next step in securing the sum through the DIFC Court.

New international law firm launches

The new firm also features a strong focus on key global sectors to provide clients with in-depth experience and expertise specific to their industries, including advanced manufacturing, energy, financial services, infrastructure, life sciences, natural re

HMRC reports 'dramatic' returns on investment into UK tax investigations

Tax investigations expert Fiona Fernie of Pinsent Masons, the law firm behind Out-Law.com, said that HMRC was likely to want to "build on this success and ratchet up return on investment even further" over the coming year.

PKF O’Connor Davies Grows International Footprint

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