Swiss ‘spied’ on German officials investigating tax dodgers
A Swiss national arrested in Frankfurt last week for spying on German tax officials allegedly recruited informants inside the country’s largest finance ministry to gather information on tax investigators.
Best Practice | 4 May 17
UK Best Practice Adviser Award winners revealed
The first set of winners in International Adviser’s Best Practice Adviser Awards 2017 series were revealed on 3 May at the Waldorf London.
Middle East | 4 May 17
Globaleye hires compliance officer as UAE rules tighten
Dubai-headquartered IFA firm Globaleye has hired a regulatory compliance expert to ensure the company meets the rapidly growing demands of watchdogs in the countries where it operates worldwide.
EEA ‘death bond’ investors receive $54.5m payout
Investors in the ill-fated EEA Life Settlements Fund will receive a $54.5m (£42.1m, €49.9m) payout for their shares in the so-called ‘death bonds’.
US equities after the Trump rally – any opportunities left?
It’s very easy to make the bear case for US equities right now: valuations are high, and the market has priced in all the good things it expects from Donald Trump and none of the bad stuff. But that may be too simplistic a view.