03/19/2014
‘French mini-FATCA’ fears as France goes after trusts
Tax experts who have been studying France’s new tax regime for wealthy individuals are likening its treatment of trusts to elements of America’s much-criticised FATCA regulations.
03/19/2014
Switzerland Passes Anti-Tax Evasion Bill
The Swiss Council of States has adopted a bill forwarded on from the Federal Council with modifications, implementing the revised Financial Action Task Force Recommendations.
03/19/2014
This morning New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman declared war on high frequency traders
03/19/2014
Farid ‘Diabl0’ Essebar, one of the creators of the Zotob worm, evaded the authorities for the last three years, and is accused of causing $4 billion worth of damage
03/19/2014
A provision buried in the budget has lifted the threat that offshore funds will lose their favourable tax treatment.
03/18/2014
Several offshore zones suggest exchanging tax information with Russia
The deputy finance minister added Russia’s “reaction to the initiative will be positive, Russia will participate in the negotiations and will enter into agreements."
03/18/2014
The Financial Services Act 2012 introduced an obligation to review this MoU annually. The FCA and Bank committed that this review would include feedback from industry and the findings would be published.
03/18/2014
I am totally free - for the first time in six years I am free
03/18/2014
THE ownership of Leeds United was thrown into chaos this morning after reports that prospective owner Massimo Cellino had been found guilty of tax evasion by an Italian court.
03/18/2014
Economiesuisse also said that limiting cash payments is both unnecessary and arbitrary
03/17/2014
Royal Bank of Canada among 16 big banks sued for allegedly rigging Libor
The civil lawsuit was filed Friday in federal court in Manhattan.
03/17/2014
How Gibraltar can unlock regulation concerns
EU domicile is key to supporting AIFMD regulation
03/17/2014
In her article, Stacy-Ann Maharaj discusses how financial institutions in Bermuda
03/17/2014
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03/17/2014
Jerome Kerviel’s quixotic quest for redemption has won him at least one convert.
03/17/2014
Portuguese firm sets up Swiss presence to target HNWI work
Cunha Barnabé said Switzerland is popular among Portuguese high-net worth individuals (HNWI) as a location for their assets.
03/17/2014
Leading international law firm continues global expansion with Singapore office
The head of Harneys’ banking and finance practice group, will relocate from Hong Kong to Singapore
03/17/2014
Weavering Founder Must Face Trial, Judge Rules
Accused hedge fund fraudster Magnus Peterson won’t be getting off on at least one technicality.
03/14/2014
$50K delivered to your door: a convenience of (illegal) offshore banking
The rich are not like the rest of us, and neither are their offshore bankers.
03/14/2014
Rogue bankers and their bosses will have to hand back bonuses up to six years after they have been paid, under tough new Bank of England proposals designed to curb City excesses.