Managers of Wealth Offshore

U.S., Switzerland forge bank settlement deal amid tax probe

The settlement program will apply to about 100 second-tier Swiss banks

Merkel Says G20 Needs to Push Harder to Control Hedge Fund Risks

It’s not enough to regulate just banks but not hedge funds and shadow banks and I’ll fight for that

Swiss government to decide soon whether to keep seeking US tax deal: top diplomat

Switzerland will decide soon on whether to keep pursuing a tax agreement with the United States, an outgoing top diplomat

UBS Financial Services Agrees To Pay $4.58 Million To Settle A Multi-State Investigation

UBS Financial Services, Inc. has agreed to pay $98,184.84 in civil penalties to the New Jersey Bureau of Securities

Gun-Toting Woman Leads Philippines Tax Evasion Battle

Kim Henares began carrying a gun eight months after becoming the Philippines’ chief tax collector

France cannot take any more taxes, government admits

The French are about to discover stinging rises in tax bills in their letter boxes

UK trio lead as Baker Tilly acquires accountancy rival in pre-pack deal

Baker Tilly turned to Stephenson Harwood for advice on the deal

FATCA - Registration Portal Opened

Broadly speaking, FATCA imposes a 30% withholding on payments of US source investment income to non-US entity payees absent a certification from such payees as to the identity of their US owners or accountholders, if any.

UBS gives German tax cheats until end-2014 to own up

In April it would terminate business relations with German clients by the end of this year

Christie's sued for failure to protect art collection

Legendary British auction house Christie's will have to clear its name in a New York court after a lawsuit accused

New private client partner joins law firm Macfarlanes

He joins from Russell-Cooke where he has been a partner since 2009, having previously trained at Macfarlanes, qualifying in 2002.

Investigation shows Bloomberg used private client data

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U.S. looks to turn the screw in Swiss banks talks

The United States is pushing Switzerland for a deal to settle a long-running dispute over banks that shelter tax evaders,

Julius Baer Client Data Thief Sentenced

A former contract worker at Julius Baer Group AG received a partially suspended three-year prison sentence on Thursday after being found guilty of stealing and selling information about the Swiss bank's clients

Rich hedge fund manager to pay wealth 'tax' on basement extension

Hedge fund manager Reade Griffith has been ordered to pay out more than £800,000 to Kensington council

Top private client lawyers set for first Hong Kong Private Client Forum

Asia's leading private client lawyers are set to gather at The Mira Hong Kong Hotel next month to debate the challenges facing Greater China's high net worth community at Legal Week's inaugural Hong Kong Private Client Forum.

China to Join Global Fight Against Tax Evasion: OECD

hina is set to join a group of 50 developed and developing countries in the fight against tax evasion

Italy deploys computer robot against tax cheats

Italy has one of Europe’s biggest grey economies and highest levels of cash transactions, making tax evasion a constant problem despite repeated crackdowns.

SEC charges ex-Oppenheimer fund manager with misleading investors

The company earlier this year agreed to settle related charges with the SEC and pay $2.8 million.

More investment in data governance needed in asset and wealth management - Study

More investment in data governance is needed in companies specialising in asset and wealth management