04/21/2021
The current resurgence in SPAC activity started in 2012 and, after initially seeing steady year on year growth, SPAC use suddenly rocketed in late 2019. Since then, growth has been almost exponential.
04/20/2021
While some may forecast a negative impact on the art market as collectors may have less cash in their pockets available for discretionary purchases (like art), we do not think this tax change spells all doom and gloom.
04/20/2021
Zurich-based UBS settled a discrimination and harassment lawsuit with a former graduate of its investment bank in London ten months ago.
04/20/2021
The Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 proposes to allow a tax deduction for foreign taxes on non-interest income that were charged on a gross income basis and to allow a non-Hong Kong resident to claim a deduction for foreign
04/20/2021
There are a number of questions that the well-advised owner of a yacht should be asking themselves when it comes to taxation, the fundamental of which is simply to consider how much they are being told about the taxes relating to what they are doing.
04/20/2021
Post the financial crisis in 2008 you will remember that the FSA effectively brought in a "two week holiday rule".
04/20/2021
Turkey’s vibrant ecosystem took a hit from the new crypto payments ban, and industry participants speak out on potential implications.
04/20/2021
The wealthy are facing a rise in taxes. Charitable donations are a way to reduce exposure while giving back.
04/20/2021
‘No fee means no business, surely?’
04/20/2021
Its other offerings serve wealth managers, retail brokers, custodians, and margin lenders, officials say.
04/19/2021
This whitepaper sets out to uncover the impact of Brexit upon the UK’s AML laws and what these changes mean for regulated businesses in the UK.
04/19/2021
ABN AMRO will continue to make every effort to fulfil its role as gatekeeper.
04/19/2021
Credit Suisse is grappling with the fallout from the $10.1 billion shutdown of Greensill supply chain finance funds and a $4.7 billion loss booked from the downfall of Bill Hwang’s hedge fund-style family office Archegos.
04/19/2021
Thelesklaf later criticized the alpine nation as ineffectual at combating the scale and variety of criminal money that is flowing into Swiss banks.
04/16/2021
UK tax compliance and enforcement for wealthy individuals
Cases are chosen for the programme if there is a significant amount of tax at risk and it is thought that compliance interventions by the HRWP will add value.
04/16/2021
For Irish entities dealing with UK counterparties, issues of dispute resolution may be more complex as a result.
04/16/2021
Liquidators of Stanford International Bank, which was incorporated in Antigua, complained that HSBC bosses should have been quicker to freeze Stanford International accounts.
04/16/2021
Points are based on a variety of factors including: number of international appearances, the rank of the selling club, and the quality of the league from which the player will be transferred.
04/15/2021
The Financial Stability Board published its report on the Peer Review of the United Kingdom.
04/15/2021
Speech delivered by Nausicaa Delfas, Executive Director of International, Interim Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of International, at City & Financial Global's Future of UK Financial Services Regulation Virtual Summit.