North America
North America | 27 Sep 13
professional forum for advisers with us clients
A professional forum has been created for accountants, lawyers, wealth manager and others to have a social platform to deal with the unique issues faced by Americans who live in the UK.
Emerging Markets | 10 Sep 13
more super rich in western countries
The number of “ultra wealthy” individuals in Western countries such as the US, France, Germany and the UK has grown faster in the year to the end of June than those in the emerging market, a new report says.
North America | 10 Sep 13
switzerland inches closer to fatca deal
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.
North America | 5 Sep 13
filling the fatca void
The sizeable advice gap left by large institutions ditching their US clients is an even bigger opportunity, says Guardian WM’s David Howell.
North America | 20 Aug 13
irs opens online fatca registration system
The Internal Revenue Service has activated its new web-based registration system for financial institutions that need to register with the US Government’s tax collecting body, under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.