North America

North America | 27 Mar 13

Vistra, the Geneva-based corporate trust and fund admin services provider, has opened an office in San Francisco, as it looks to expand further into the North American market.

North America | 22 Mar 13

Carey Olsen has written a detailed briefing note on the background and possible components of the UK and US intergovernmental agreements, reporting arrangements for non-doms and implications for Guernsey financial services institutions.

North America | 20 Mar 13

Jersey has ‘initialed an agreement with the US’ to comply with its pending Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, and has also agreed an information reporting “package” with the UK.

North America | 15 Mar 13

Guernsey is preparing to finalise a draft tax disclosure agreement with the UK based on the principles of the US government’s Foreign Account Tax Compliant Act, which it is also implementing.

North America | 8 Mar 13

International finance centres are changing to meet the needs of an increasingly ‘tax conscious’ world. Guardian WM’s David Howell suggests the challenge for advisers will be to keep ahead of the game.