HSBC
Tax & Regulation | 13 Feb 15
UK to toughen tax evasion laws
The HSBC tax evasion scandal has put pressure on the UK government to introduce new legislation making it easier to prosecute people for hiding money in offshore bank accounts.
HMRC attacked over pathetic response to HSBC
The head of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has come under fire for not taking action against UK citizens to prevent the HSBC tax evasion scandal.
HSBC hit by further tax avoidance revelations
Documents originally leaked in 2010 show how HSBC helped wealthy clients from around the world evade taxes via its Swiss private banking arm.
Fight or flight response
As the United Arab Emirates grapples with the ongoing regulatory shake up, the larger players are causing a ‘flight to quality’ that will have widescale ramifications for the financial industry in the region. While largely positive, there are still a number of issues to iron out
North America | 26 Nov 14
hsbc fined for illegally advising us clients
HSBC’s Swiss private bank was fined $12.5m (£8m, 10m) yesterday for offering services to US clients without being properly registered.