02/14/2017
Wall Street Needs to Put All Clients First
The fiduciary rule shouldn't apply just to retirement accounts, it should apply to all investment accounts, no matter the size and type.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
02/14/2017
8 Things Advisors Can Learn From Johnny Depp
As it only covers money in retirement accounts.
02/14/2017
Trader's Zurich Banker
But the deal fizzled last year under mysterious circumstances.
02/14/2017
Respected Transactional Law Firm Adds Top Business Litigation, Restructuring Team to Form Condon Tobin Sladek Thornton
The lawyers serve as trusted advisors on dynamic retail, office and mixed-use development regionally and nationwide, including some of the highest-profile mixed-use projects in North Texas.
02/14/2017
Jho Low Bids to Stop Asset Grab
Now, the trusts are asking a Los Angeles judge to ignore a deadline to file claims over assets that have been seized by the U.S, «Bloomberg» reported.
02/13/2017
Fiduciary rule is a regulation everyone should appreciate
Department of Labor to require that brokers who offer financial advice put their clients' interests ahead of their own.
02/13/2017
Ex-AIG CEO Hank Greenberg to pay $9 million to settle with NY attorney general
AIG was also a defendant in the case, but settled with the attorney general's office in 2016 for $1.6 billion.
02/13/2017
The Battle for Global Banking Regulations
If they don't come to an agreement, the global banking system risks a collapse.
02/13/2017
Johnny Depp’s Money Woes a Case Against DOL Rule?
In his lawsuit Depp also admits he didn’t monitor his own finances, nor his advisors’ investments
02/12/2017
Campaign launched to axe FATCA tax rules
The move was intended to help clamp down on tax evaders who deposit wealth in offshore centres such as Jersey.
02/12/2017
Lawsuit claims JPMorgan Chase fees cheat jurors out of money
The lawsuit says Chase charges $1.50 a month in “inactivity fees”
02/12/2017
CME Adopts Rule Changes Regarding Offenses
These rule amendments were adopted at the request of the CFTC
02/12/2017
Location, Location, Location – Choosing the Situs of a Trust
The proper selection of trustees is important in choosing the situs of a trust.
02/12/2017
Here’s the Republican Masterplan for Wall Street Deregulation
The plan comes after President Donald Trump on Friday signed a largely symbolic executive order that outlined an intention to ease banking rules
02/12/2017
C Suisse client gets 7 months for hiding $200m
Horsky went to great lengths to hide assets overseas in order to avoid paying his share of taxes to the IRS
02/10/2017
Credit Suisse Client Latest Test to Leniency in Tax Fraud Cases
Prosecutors urged a judge to send him to prison for 20 months.
02/10/2017
Global Alliance Wealth Management strengthens global presence with opening of new office in Tokyo
Leading alternative asset manager and wealth management provider expands global platform with approval to commence Japanese operations.
02/10/2017
How the Flash Crash Trader’s $50 Million Fortune Vanished
The extent of Sarao’s culpability for the flash crash is fiercely contested.
02/10/2017
Do You Know What an IRS Criminal Investigation is?
Your worldwide income is subject to U.S. income tax, regardless of where you reside.
02/10/2017
Panama Papers scandal: Top law firm partners Mossack, Fonseca arrested
The documents showed myriad ways in which the rich exploit secretive offshore tax regimes.