North America
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.
North America | 19 Jan 12
blackrock planning an americas equity ar fund
BlackRock is putting plans in place to launch an absolute return Sicav based on securities in the US, Canada and Latin America.
North America | 9 Jan 12
four fifths of family offices advise on security
A survey of mostly American single-family offices has found that more than 80% are now offering their clients professional help in seeing that they and their families are safe.
french mini fatca fears
Tax experts who have been studying Frances new tax regime for wealthy individuals are likening its treatment of trusts to elements of Americas much-criticised FATCA regulations.
North America | 15 Dec 11
irs announces new fatca form
The Internal Revenue Service said that it plans within days to release new forms intended to enable Americans to begin complying with some of the new reporting requirements being brought in by the Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act.