Managers of Wealth

Clock is ticking for banks to get to grips with anti-money-laundering rules

One answer might be that the present sanctions have not acted as a sufficient deterrent to bad behaviour.

Withers bolsters partnership with eight promotions

The appointments bring the firm’s total number of partners

Over Nine In 10 (94%) CFOs And COOs In UK Financial Services Industry Find Management Of Regulatory Regime Challenging

It is based on responses from 1,100 CFOs and COOs from the major global financial centres including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Kuwaiti Sheikh’s Case Against UBS Presents Uncommon Puzzle

The main characters in the story testified at a five-day trial last week

Private Client Practices Can Hedge E-Discovery Work

Armies of Junior Associates for E-discovery may not be a viable law firm practice in the future.

Tax haven Liechtenstein opens consulate in Hong Kong to boost ties

European tax haven wants to boost its presence in Asia as region's economic power grows

London tax lawyer in 71-strong partner round at Global law firm

The Firm also reported that it has added 60 lateral partners in key practice areas and jurisdictions over the past year.

HSBC Whistleblower Hervé Falciani to Advise French Lawmakers on Fighting Tax Evasion

To help the country to draft new laws against tax evasion, despite being hunted down by Swiss authorities for allegedly breaching banking secrecy.

Billionaire Saudi prince grilled in UK court over Gaddafi jet

The prince is being sued by Daad Sharab, a Jordanian businesswoman who says she was not paid a promised $10 million commission

German Bundestag Backs US FATCA IGA

The bill provides the legal basis for transposition of the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act provisions into German law.

Directors' remuneration reporting reforms — legislation finalised

The new regime is being implemented partly through changes to the Companies Act 2006 and partly through new regulations to be known as the Large and Medium-Sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (Regulations).

City wizard fights to clear name

It has been 15 months since the one-time JP Morgan Cazenove rainmaker was forced to resign after a highprofile market abuse case.

Sinn Fein link to Northern Trust rogue trader's scam

A SENIOR Sinn Fein figure is thought to have helped uncover a rogue scheme operated out of US financial services firm Northern Trust's Irish office

Statements from the SBA regarding the extended due diligence requirements as well as the implementation of the recommendations of FATF

The SBA generally supports the adoption and implementation of international standards such as the recommendations of the FATF.

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