Managers of Wealth

SMCR and COVID: Regulatory expectations and a "reverse holiday" rule? Just a thought.

Post the financial crisis in 2008 you will remember that the FSA effectively brought in a "two week holiday rule".

Crypto payments banned in Turkey — Is this just the beginning?

Turkey’s vibrant ecosystem took a hit from the new crypto payments ban, and industry participants speak out on potential implications.

Here’s how to reduce exposure to tax increases with charitable contributions

The wealthy are facing a rise in taxes. Charitable donations are a way to reduce exposure while giving back.

Schroders PW zero commission will not solve protection gap

‘No fee means no business, surely?’

FNZ Told For A Secod Time To Undo GBST Acquisition

Its other offerings serve wealth managers, retail brokers, custodians, and margin lenders, officials say.

How does Brexit affect the UK’s Anti-Money Laundering laws?

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.

ABN Amro to settle money laundering probe for $574 million

ABN AMRO will continue to make every effort to fulfil its role as gatekeeper.

Credit Suisse Sued in U.S. Over Recent Botches

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.

Swiss Crimefighter Wins U.N. Policy Role

Thelesklaf later criticized the alpine nation as ineffectual at combating the scale and variety of criminal money that is flowing into Swiss banks.

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.

Post _ Brexit Disputes With UK Parties - Continued Uncertainty As Decision On Lugano Awaited

For Irish entities dealing with UK counterparties, issues of dispute resolution may be more complex as a result.

HSBC wins London court fight with liquidators of bank owned by Allen Stanford

Liquidators of Stanford International Bank, which was incorporated in Antigua, complained that HSBC bosses should have been quicker to freeze Stanford International accounts.

Brexit: the impact of new immigration rules on English football

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.

Joint PRA and FCA Statement on the FSB Peer Review on remuneration

The Financial Stability Board published its report on the Peer Review of the United Kingdom.

Regulating the UK as a global financial centre

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.

Self regulatory organisation VQF hunts for new CEO

VQF is still authorised as an SRO to regulate financial intermediaries in the parabanking sector who have to abide to the AMLA, but not to FinIA and FinSA.

Landlords warned to tread carefully with tax rules on holiday lets

It has to be let on a commercial basis with a view to making a profit – letting to family and friends at reduced rates does not count.

VP Bank appoints CEO of VP Bank Asia

With more than twenty years of experience in international banking gained in Hong Kong, Singapore and Switzerland, Pamela is a proven and well-respected leader in the Asian region and beyond, with an excellent track record in the family office and interme

Swiss money laundering probe eyes Lebanon central bank chief: report

Contacted by AFP, the Swiss attorney general's office confirmed Tuesday that its aggravated money laundering probe involving Lebanon's central bank was ongoing, but refrained from further comment.

MAS Imposes Composition Penalty of S$1 million on Bank J. Safra Sarasin

The penalty amount took into consideration BJS’s remediation actions to address deficiencies that were identified by MAS.

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