Managers of Wealth

Kai Herbert Sues JPMorgan Chase Over $3 Million Typo

Let this be a lesson in the importance of proofreading.

Dorset yacht broker jailed for £210,000 VAT fraud

HMRC investigators discovered that Williams charged VAT to UK customers, but failed to pass the money to HMRC on six occasions. This fraud totalled £209,225.10. The total VAT inclusive price of the six motor cruisers was £1.4 million (£1

Stamp duty hike has private client lawyers in a wine-bar whirl

A number of property lawyers were reported to be thrashing out late-night deals in wine bars following last Wednesday’s Budget.

Credit Suisse says bank to meet regulations

Credit Suisse, based in Zurich, and larger Swiss rival UBS AG (UBSN) are under pressure from the nation’s regulators to meet capital requirements that go beyond those faced by international competitors.

FSA sends 'nasty letters’ to IFAs over single platform use

Simon Morris (pictured), partner in the Financial Services division of law firm CMS Cameron McKenna, said the FSA had recently been sending out 'nasty letters' to advisers on the use of single platforms.

Leading offshore law firm advises WNS on NY Stock Exchange Offering

WNS is a leading global business process outsourcing company incorporated in Jersey, with its principal executive office located in India.

Budget ushers in key changes for private client and property lawyers

Chancellor George Osborne has put measures targeting the wealthy at the core of a budget that is also set to cut tax for business and clamp down on tax avoidance by corporates and individuals.

The worst-kept secret was a tax on the rich

The top rate of tax will now fall to 45 per cent from April 2013, and the expectation must be that a similar level of income will be deferred until 2013/14.

Number Of French Tax Exiles 'Marginal'

The union was presenting its findings to the Senate inquiry into the flight of capital and assets abroad.

Risks are increasing in quantity and severity - PwC

While concerns about further economic uncertainty continue to be top of mind for business leaders, issues such as fraud and ethics, mergers and acquisitions, large programs, new product introductions, and business continuity were identified among the top

Thomas Eggar ranked in Top 25 Most Admired

Thomas Eggar’s expert private client team provides a broad range of specialist legal and tax support to individuals in areas including family, wealth planning and tax & trusts.

Jewelers in India Extend Strike Seeking Withdrawal of Taxes

Gold jewelers in India, the world’s biggest bullion buyer, will extend the first nationwide strike in seven years for two more days to demand withdrawal of some levies, a trade group said.

Incoming SJ Berwin senior partner eyes international expansion

Kon - a key negotiator in the Proskauer talks - yesterday reaffirmed the firm’s plans to revisit the opportunity with another firm.

Who’s next on HMRC’s hit list?

The media recently seems to have been full of stories about tax avoidance – but do they really mean avoidance or do they mean evasion? It seems to me that the line is getting increasingly blurred.

Klayman & Toskes continues action against UBS

The Securities Arbitration Law Firm of Klayman & Toskes has announced that it is continuing to pursue securities arbitration claims against UBS Financial Services UBS with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's ("FINRA") Office o

Swiss “Tax Evasion Advisers” Hid Assets, Used Kids

Two Swiss men who acted as “full service tax evasion advisers” helped U.S. clients hide hundreds of millions of dollars from tax authorities, while delivering cash in hotels and through a child courier, prosecutors said.

Tax havens give EU commissioner the runaround

The EU commissioner trying to stop tax cheats from hiding money in Switzerland is puzzled why Austria and Luxembourg are standing in his way.

Swiss Private Bank's European credit sales head fined by FSA

He was an active participant in the guessing game and could have extracted himself before straying into dangerous territory but he did not do so.

Global Law Firm boosts productivity, improves client satisfaction and helps the environment

The new platform is used extensively for a wide range of activities – from senior executives holding board meetings to the internal support team running training sessions, global case reviews, and client meetings.

Millionaire accused of trying to sell fake wine for $1.3m

Prosecutors in New York charged Rudy Kurniawan, 35, with "multiple fraudulent schemes" relating to his wine business between 2007 and 2012, including attempting to sell fake wine and fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in loans.

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