News, Comment & Analysis results for Client Affairs

Client Affairs
25 April 2016

Show Respect For Financial Privacy, Offshore Firm Says

Financial privacy has arguably been trampled upon in the recent Panama Papers saga and industry...

Client Affairs
17 February 2016

INTERVIEW: Message To UHNW Individuals - Trust No-One Electronically, Says Kroll

This news service spoke recently to one of the largest firms advising people and institutions on...

Client Affairs
24 November 2015

Asian Bank Warns Over Fake Website

Yet another Asian bank has warned about a fake website amid continued concerns about cybercrime...

Client Affairs
19 November 2015

Merits Of Customised Wealth Products For HNW Individuals In Asia Are "Overstated" - Cerulli

A report by the analytics firm examines the approach that wealth management firms need to take in...

Client Affairs
13 November 2015

Solid As A Rock - Academic Tests The Value Of Hong Kong's "Cornerstone Investors" For IPOs

IPOs are important liquidity events - as wealth managers know - and Hong Kong's practice of...

Client Affairs
20 October 2015

Australian Bank To Refund Around 8,400 Clients Over Fee Waiver, Benefit Error

CBA is refunding clients because of mistakes concerning failure to apply fee waivers and other...

Client Affairs
23 September 2015

Singapore Regulator Aims To Enhance Investor Protection

The Monetary Authority Of Singapore has unveiled new measures to protect investors. ...

Client Affairs
3 August 2015

EXCLUSIVE: Experts Set Out Latest Client Onboarding Thinking

Bringing clients on board a private bank in the most efficient and painless way possible is crucial...

Client Affairs
27 July 2015

NAB To Compensate Clients Total Of A$25 Million Over Errors

The Australian bank is to pay compensation to clients for errors dating back as far as 2001. ...

Client Affairs
20 July 2015

China-Focused Hedge Fund Re-Opened To Investors After Curbs Cause Temporary Freeze - Report

The curbs by Chinese authorities on stock markets after recent dramatic falls had forced a hedge...

Comment & Analysis results for Client Affairs

Client Affairs
21 December 2006

The Burden of UK Inheritance Tax – Is It Fair?

Two elderly sisters narrowly lost their battle in the European Court of Human Rights on 12 December...

Client Affairs
8 December 2006

Giving Shares to Charity is More Tax Efficient

With Christmas approaching, many high net worth individuals will be considering donating cash to...

Client Affairs
5 December 2006

Philanthropy Takes Centre Stage in the UK

Wealthy UK investors are increasingly looking to use their money to do good, whether by donating or...

Client Affairs
27 October 2006

Changing Domicile for IHT - Advice for UK Expats

Advisors helping British expats to deal with their inheritance tax planning must consider asking...

Client Affairs
28 September 2006

How Are UK Expats Affected by Recent Pension Changes?

Pension changes made this year by the British Government have done little to help expats, and they...

Client Affairs
22 September 2006

Credit Where Credit’s Due

In the first of a series of articles adapted from his recent book, Global Private Banking and...

Client Affairs
20 September 2006

UK Government Forced to Look Again at Pension Annuities

The UK government is considering scrapping new rules that prevent pensioners being forced to buy an...

Client Affairs
30 August 2006

UK Executive Pensions Provision – What Next

On A-Day, major pensions legislation was implemented in the UK: now pension scheme sponsors, scheme...

Client Affairs
26 May 2006

The UK Taxman and the Banks - Information Confidential ?

As has been recently reported in WealthBriefing, HM Revenue & Customs have enjoyed a startling run...

Client Affairs
23 May 2006

The Home - Estate Planning During Lifetime

For the “middle England” or UK family business person, the home is usually the most important...