09/29/2015
Establishment of the LUI Che Woo Prize – prize for world civilisation
The LUI Che Woo Prize will recognise and honour achievements made by outstanding individuals or organisations.
Legal,Regulation,Tax & Compliance
09/29/2015
US seeks probation for Ex-UBS banker in tax evasion case
U.S. prosecutors are recommending probation for a former executive at Swiss bank UBS AG because of his extensive cooperation in a long-running U.S. investigation into tax evasion using secret accounts.
09/29/2015
Credit Suisse in $4.25 mln settlement with SEC over faulty data
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, which is headquartered in New York, New York, agreed to settle the charges by paying a $4.25 million penalty and admitting it violated the recordkeeping and reporting provisions of the federal securities laws.
09/29/2015
Is Wealth Inequality Hidden in Tax Havens? Piketty’s Co-Author Thinks So
The idea of stashing money in a Swiss bank account or some Caribbean island sounds a bit antiquated—the act of a 1960s James Bond villain.
09/29/2015
Top law brands named
The ranking of global brand equity follows a survey of more than 2,300 general counsel.
09/29/2015
Private equity fund settles Brooks Macdonald legal row
The row related to the purchase of zero dividend preference shares in the closed end fund by investment firm Spearpoint in 2011.
09/29/2015
Paul Walker's Daughter Sues Porsche
Walker's only daughter, Meadow, filed the suit Monday.
09/28/2015
OECD to release BEPS package for reform of the international tax system to tackle tax avoidance
The OECD will release the final package of measures for a co-ordinated international approach to reform the international tax system under the OECD/G20 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Project on Monday 5 October 2015.
09/28/2015
7 banks under investigation by Swiss regulator
The competition authority said it especially suspected the banks had fixed the prices of bid/ask spreads within the market.
09/28/2015
Regulators catching up to Ferrari tax dodgers
The regulators are in the position of police on a freeway without a speed limit using bicycles to stop Ferraris.
09/28/2015
Legal 500 – Jersey review
For 27 years, The Legal 500 has been analysing the capabilities of law firms across the world, with a comprehensive research programme revised and updated every year to bring the most up-to-date vision of the global legal market.
09/25/2015
Swiss lawmakers vote to demand their biggest banks hold more capital
Swiss lawmakers pushing for higher leverage ratio
09/25/2015
Swiss Banks Outline Stance On AEOI
In a recent speech, Odier noted that Switzerland has taken the necessary domestic legislative measures to conform with new international standards on tax compliance.
09/25/2015
U.S. Tax Laws Could Snag “Accidental Americans”
Accidental Americans can include individuals like this future daughter-in-law who never thought of herself as American, as well as Green Card holders who let this authorization to live and work in the U.S. lapse.
09/25/2015
Leading offshore law firm Acts For Boal in Acquisition of Jersey Trust Company from Zurich
Boal & Co is a leading provider of trustee services to international pension plans, with over $10 billion of pension assets under stewardship.
09/25/2015
When protectors stop protecting - Withers
The case, known as the 'K Trust', demonstrates that the courts can and will if necessary remove a protector who the Court considers is no longer acting in the best interests of their beneficiaries.
09/25/2015
Swiss lawmakers vote to demand their biggest banks hold more capital
Switzerland's upper house will now discuss and vote on the proposals in the next three to six months
09/25/2015
Award-winning banker who was knocked off his motorbike is suing 'the white van man responsible' for £200,000 – because it meant his bonus went down
He is now suing the driver he holds responsible and claims his bonus took a hit as a direct result of the time he had to take off work.
09/24/2015
Rival arms of Rothschild dynasty head for battle
A dynasty at war?
09/24/2015
Wembley City trader accused of £73m scam
A City trader from Wembley posed as a multi-millionaire with links to the Vatican and the Spanish nobility in an elaborate £73 million scam