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North America | 15 Jun 15
Anti-FATCA group finalises lawsuit against Canadian Gov’t
A group promoting Canadian sovereignty has raised 80% of the funds required to take the Canadian Government to court for providing residents’ details to the US for its Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).
North America | 10 Jun 15
Governments risk falling short of FATCA demands
Governments around the world could find themselves under-resourced when the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act deadline for collecting information on US clients arrives in September, one expert has said.
North America | 7 May 15
Vanguard launches ‘robo-advice’ service in US
Pennsylvania-headquartered Vanguard has rolled out a ‘robo-advice’ service for clients in the United States.
Tax & Regulation | 1 Apr 15
First FATCA reporting deadline passes, but issues remain
The first reporting deadline for the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) has now passed, although “obstacles” still stand in the way of full compliance.
Alternatives | 25 Mar 15
Concerns for ESG criteria growing says survey
Investors around the world are paying increasing attention to environmental, social and governmental (ESG) factors as a way of delivering good returns within alternative investments, according to new research.