Managers of Wealth

Number 10 hints at plan for new stamp duty rise

Downing Street has fuelled speculation that the Chancellor will announce a rise in stamp duty for the most expensive homes in next month's Autumn Statement.

FATCA Model 2 Agreement Released - Withers

Model 2 essentially builds upon the foundation of Model 1 with some significant differences

The US is guilty of behaving like a bully on FATCA - CISI

The US is guilty of behaving like a bully on FATCA and the UK government should have the courage to say so, says CISI

UBS rogue trader found guilty of fraud

Jury convicts Kweku Adoboli of one count of fraud in relation to £1.5bn trading loss at one of world's best-known banks

Credit Suisse announces settlement with SEC related to mortgage business

The SEC has advised that its investigation relating to Credit Suisse’s due diligence and corresponding disclosures on historic RMBS transactions will not be pursued.

tax legislation slamming brakes on London property

In Greater London, sales in the £2m - £5m sector have decreased by a staggering 53% as the effects of the new tax legislation begin to bite

A Primer on the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FACTA)

In 2010, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FACTA) was passed. In essence, it is a program aimed at uncovering undeclared income hidden by Americans in banks around the world.

Coutts & Co turns to Herbies for High Court battle

A court date has been set down for the end of the month, bringing to a climax a four-year battle between the parties.

FSA tells City banks to claw back bonuses

Britain's financial watchdog has warned global banks in London that it expects to see them “claw back” deferred bonuses from bankers involved in the recent scandals that have rocked the industry.

Greece Asks U.K. Chancellor for HSBC Account Holders in Jersey

Stournaras wrote to U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne asking for the information, according to an e-mailed statement from the Athens-based Finance Ministry.

Offshore tax probe comes to Spain

Thatcher, who has a multi-million euro villa in the exclusive Madronal development, near Benahavis, has also been fingered.

Swiss Bankers Defend German Tax Deal

Swiss banks have vehemently refuted claims by Germany’s main opposition parties that alleged German tax evaders are transferring their assets en masse to other so-called “tax havens”

Wilmer's private client group headed to Boston-based law firm

It is anticipated that the partners will be accompanied by associates and other staff, and that WilmerHale's entire Private Client Practice will move

Judge orders Barclays to reveal names of 208 staff linked to Libor probe

Lawyers for Barclays will on Wednesday disclose the names of 208 staff caught up in the scandal

Swiss asset managers sweat over UBS fee ruling

The Swiss Supreme Court's ruling last month paves the way for clients to reclaim commission payments charged without their permission

Advisers face 500 complaints over Ucis and film investments

The Financial Times reported that nearly 500 investors were considering making a complaint against their adviser for allegedly mis-selling investments in film production companies and Ucis over the past decade.

German prosecutors search UBS clients in tax probe

A number of state prosecutors and about 50 tax investigators were undertaking the searches of domestic German clients of UBS

International law firm hires hedge fund expert

He was previously with Allen & Overy

HMRC launches website in tax evasion amnesty

Campaign is part of HMRC’s “broader work” to tackle evasion and fraud that is being funded with £917m from government.

Taxman’s avoidance and evasion crackdown hits record yield

THE TOTAL YIELD from investigations into tax avoidance and evasion hit £21bn in 2011/12, a jump of approximately a third.

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