Tax & Regulation

North America | 10 Sep 13

Switzerland moved a step closer on Monday to providing bank data to the American tax authorities, after the Swiss House of Representatives voted in favour of allowing Swiss banks to comply with the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.

Alternatives | 10 Sep 13

All countries within the European Economic Area were required to implement the new AIFMD laws by 22 July this year.

Tax & Regulation | 10 Sep 13

Competition in financial services is not working as it should because consumers are poorly engaged, according to Christopher Woolard, director of policy, risk and research at the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority.

Tax & Regulation | 9 Sep 13

The G20 Group of wealthy countries has announced plans to introduce automatic exchange of tax information the global standard by 2015.

North America | 5 Sep 13

The sizeable advice gap left by large institutions ditching their US clients is an even bigger opportunity, says Guardian WM’s David Howell.