07/31/2012

H&R Block Tax Mogul to Leave Fortune to Family Foundation

Mr. Bloch, who tied for 39th on last year’s Philanthropy 50 list of the nation’s top donors, said the dollar amount of contributions to the foundation would remain private for now but that it would ultimately rank among the region’s larg

07/26/2012

Saverin helps boost Singapore's wealth‎

Saverin renounced his U.S. citizenship and officially became a resident of Singapore. He made the decision to do so last September, and the news came out when an Internal Revenue Service list was published April 30, causing much consternation, as it was r

07/26/2012

Hawke's Bay's wealthiest in rich list

American investor Julian Robertson, who owns The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, is a new addition (fourth), with an estimated wealth of $3billion.

07/26/2012

65pc hike in Americans seeking financial advice

From 1st January 2013, under FATCA, the United States will require all of its citizens to report their worldwide earnings to the Internal Revenue Service, regardless of where they live, how long they have lived there, or whether any money is owed.

07/25/2012

Wealth Management Buoys Ameriprise’s Q2 Earnings

Pretax operating margins within the wealth management division increased 11.6% compared to 11.3% a year ago due to cost-cutting that “helped to offset the impact from low interest rates.”