FINMA approves merger of two supervisory organisations
As soon as the merger of the two supervisory organisations has been completed, FINcontrol Suisse AG will be renamed OSFINcontrol AG.
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HNWIs have no written record of what they have gifted to loved ones complicating IHT
This is a smart way to manage inheritance tax (IHT), but only if the right records are kept and put in writing.
UBS and a Turning Point for Swiss Banking Regulation
Under the current proposal, Swiss regulators would require UBS to fully capitalise assets such as in-house software and deferred tax assets.
Autumn Budget 2025 deep dive: What Rachel Reeves’ tax reforms mean for private wealth and high-value property
Her point is hard to dispute. One of the most eye-catching measures is probably the so-called Mansion Tax, an annual council tax surcharge of at least £2,500 on properties valued above £2 million.
Qivalis, joint venture of a European banking consortium, to launch euro stablecoin in the second half of 2026
Amsterdam-domiciled Qivalis is working towards Dutch Central Bank (DNB) authorization and supervision as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI)
Budget boost for UK wealth managers
Plus, NYC pension warning, UK borrowing and Salvador Dalí at the Shapero Modern
Swiss wealth tax proposal to test public appetite for redistribution
Around 2,500 taxpayers in Switzerland have assets worth more than 50 million francs, according to Swiss tax authorities, with a total wealth of about 500 billion francs.
Budget 2025 – Business Owners and Entrepreneurs Hit with a Fresh Volley of Tax Hikes
The Budget has seen a slew of measures which will impact business owners, requiring careful financial planning.
What will the new year bring?
As the year draws to a close, attention is turning toward 2026, with a focus on establishing long-term perspectives and strategic positioning for the year ahead.
£100k tax trap to hit 2.3m taxpayers by 2029
Rathbones’ FOI request reveals an additional 493,000 UK taxpayers are set to be caught in the next four years, representing a rise of 27% on the number now.
Four key changes to charitable giving are coming in 2026
New tax laws will affect your charitable giving strategy in the new year. Learn how to make the most of your giving now—before year-end.
UK facing outflow from wealth community unless policymakers take action, Utmost Wealth warns
Acheson pointed out the country’s top 1% of taxpayers contribute a third of all tax revenue