swiss lawmakers reject bill to weaken
By a two-to-one margin, Switzerland's lower house of Parliament voted late on Wednesday to reject a draft law that would have allowed the country's banks to pass depositors' information to US authorities.
axiom legal fund report reveals misuse of funds
A report from the receivers of the Axiom Legal Financing Fund has revealed for the first time the full extent of concerns over the fund’s underlying investments.
worlds wealthy prefer dealing
Wealthy people are known for indulging in a vast array of asset categories, from cars and properties to stocks and bonds; yet a global survey reveals that more than 40% would “prefer to deal with a single firm able to meet a full range of their financial needs” rather than several.
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a brief history of qrops in gibraltar
Gibraltar has a chequered history as a QROPS jurisdiction.
record wealth levels reached in 2012
Fuelled by global recovery in the equity and real estate markets, the investable wealth of the world’s high net worth individuals rebounded in 2012, according to the latest edition of the World Wealth Report.