Profiles & Comment | 14 Jun 13
is it time for a platform of platforms or simply
Platforms have fast become a staple of financial advice. The job now is to ensure clients are getting the best value from them, says London & Colonial’s Adam Wrench.
blackrock given go ahead
BlackRock’s acquisition of Credit Suisse’s ETF business is due to complete by 1 July after being approved by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
Tax & Regulation | 13 Jun 13
switzerland moves step closer to deal
Switzerland's Senate has approved a draft law that would allow the country's banks to pass depositors' information to US authorities, potentially bringing closer an end to an ongoing dispute between the two countries.
Tax & Regulation | 13 Jun 13
baker tilly offshore jurisdictions not sunny
A senior partner at tax specialist Baker Tilly has come to the defence of offshore jurisdictions, arguing they are often at least as well regulated as the UK and that views of them as “shady” are outdated.
United Kingdom | 13 Jun 13
ruling seen curtailing use of offshore
Wealthy individuals may no longer be able to use offshore companies to shield their assets from their former spouses in the event of a UK divorce, following a key ruling yesterday by Britain's highest court.