Managers of Wealth Offshore

Bank of England's handling of financial crisis to be scrutinised in reports

Three reviews commissioned by central bank in May are due to be published this week

UBS, RBS Traders Suspended as Rates Probe Goes Beyond Libor

UBS AG and Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc suspended more than three traders in Singapore as regulators investigating Libor-rigging turn their attention to the rates used to set prices on foreign exchange derivatives.

FSCS funding proposal lacks vision, logic and fairness - IMA

"The IMA proposes the use of a reserve policy and three year forecasts. If adopted, our model would provide greater certainty to firms about future levies, smooth exceptional claims and ensure the right person pays."

French prosecutor wants to question Madoff, UBS

France's prosecutor has asked an investigating judge to question jailed swindler Bernard Madoff and Swiss bank UBS as part of a probe of investor losses from Madoff's multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, a judicial source told Reuters.

RBC, SocGen Said to Be Among Banks Subpoenaed in Probe

Lloyds Banking Group and eight other major banks have received subpoenas by the US state prosecutors as part of an investigation into alleged Libor manipulation, the Wall Street Journal reported.

IRS Extends FATCA Implementation Deadlines (For the Last Time?)

In response to continuing concerns raised by foreign financial institutions, the IRS has issued new guidance further delaying a number of the FATCA implementation deadlines in the form of Announcement 2012-42 (the “Announcement”), offering FFI

PwC US Releases 2013 Guide to Tax and Wealth Management

Wealth planning should be a family enterprise

Brazil Yacht Boom Faces Tax Drive as Wealthy Multiply

Brazil’s warm climate, long coastline and growing economy have enticed both shipbuilders and boating enthusiasts to its shores in recent years.

Gadgets add complexity to brutal bank layoffs

Sackings are usually swift, with bankers escorted out

SIFMA Chair Calls For Improved Transparency, Risk Management

Raymond James executive Chet Helck called for a year of working to restore public trust and confidence

Global law firm launches cross-border listings app for Apple devices

The free app, available now on the App Store, is an interactive and robust legal tool designed to help investment bankers, CFOs, in-house counsel and other members of management as they consider global listing options.

U.S. Prosecutors Want Corporate Crook Rajat Gupta Jailed For Ten Years

“Gupta held positions of extraordinary privilege and prestige,” said Assistant US Attorney Richard Tarlowe in a court filing Wednesday, according to the Wall Street Journal.

UBS found 3 other unauthorized trading incidents, court told

Adoboli, 32, faces two counts of fraud and two of false accounting, which he denies

William Galvin goes after Putnam Investments

Massachusetts’ top financial cop cracked down on Putnam Investments yesterday

SEC Charges Hedge Fund Adviser and Two Executives with Fraud

Edward Schinik enticed pension funds

Ex-Swiss banker may be helping US in tax probe-lawyers

Bagios is a central figure in the probe by the U.S. Department of Justice into offshore tax evasion

Standard Life 'goes live' with adviser charging on key post-RDR products

Ex-Banker Girlfriends Doubled Money on Insider Trading

“These two women managed to almost double their money by trading on just one stock

Tycoons in £100m war on fraud police

Flamboyant property tycoons Robert and Vincent Tchenguiz could sue the Serious Fraud Office

SocGen to suspend some Japan activities

FSA - Financial Services Agency : Administrative Actions against Société Générale Private Banking Japan Ltd.