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Meyado acquires assets of Portfolio Builders in Singapore
Meyado Private Wealth Management, which is headquartered in London, said its Singapore operation has bought the assets of local financial advisory firm Portfolio Builders for an undisclosed sum.
KBL epb buys Dutch private bank from BNP Paribas WM
KBL European Private Bankers (KBL epb) has entered into a preliminary agreement with BNP Paribas Wealth Management to acquire Insinger de Beaufort, a Dutch private bank.
Tax & Regulation | 11 Apr 16
UK PM unveils new tax evasion law, defends £200k PET
The British prime minister David Cameron has announced a new law which makes companies criminally liable for employees who aid tax evasion as he defended his own tax affairs from mounting criticism following the ‘Panama Papers’ leak.
Tax & Regulation | 11 Apr 16
All crown dependencies to provide company ownership data
The Isle of Man and Jersey have formally committed to provide beneficial ownership information to law enforcement and tax authorities in the UK, with Guernsey set to follow suit after its upcoming general election.
Tax & Regulation | 11 Apr 16
UK launches taskforce to tackle Panama Papers
HM Revenue & Customs and the UK’s National Crime Agency will work with investigators, compliance specialists, the Serious Fraud Office and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to deal with the fallout of the Panama Papers.