Switzerland

Best Practice | 8 Jul 16

Blackden Financial’s Christopher Marriot discusses the challenges posed by running a UK-style financial advice business in Switzerland, and the benefits of the expat life.

Europe | 6 Jul 16

Switzerland’s Federal Tax Administration has ordered UBS to provide account information to French authorities, with the Swiss bank now expecting similar requests from other countries.

Companies | 29 Jun 16

GAM, the acquisitive Swiss asset manager, has made another move. It announced today it bought the UK-based multi-strategy systematic manager Cantab Capital Partners for $217m (€195m).

North America | 23 Jun 16

A former Credit Suisse banker, who has been on the run for five years, pleaded guilty in a US federal court on Wednesday to helping Americans evade paying tax.

Asia | 9 Jun 16

Singapore is expected to overtake London as the world’s second largest offshore financial centre by 2020, a new report suggests.