North America | 30 Jan 12
us seen bowing to pressure on fatca
Bowing to pressure from foreign governments, financial institutions and expatriate Americans around the world, the US is seen to be planning to make significant changes to its unpopular FATCA reporting requirements, which are due to take effect in 2013.
Tax & Regulation | 30 Jan 12
three jailed for E22m swiss bank fraud
Three British men have been jailed for defrauding Swiss private bank EFG of 22m.
investors ditch mutual funds
European investors sought no shelter for their cash in mutual funds in 2011, with outflows for the year totalling 119bn across equity, bond and money market funds.
vanguard overcomes delays to launch
Vanguard is set to list its first exchange-traded products in Europe following delays with regulators and concerns about market conditions for launch, Portfolio Adviser understands.
Retirement | 27 Jan 12
guernsey pins qrops hopes on new regime
The States of Guernsey is to introduce a completely new, one-size-fits-all pensions regime, open to islanders and non-residents alike, in an effort to ensure the survival of its thriving QROPS industry.