News, Comment & Analysis results for Common Reporting Standard

Trust Estate
October 30, 2024

US Trust Company Launches Wyoming-Based Division

The trusts landscape is noted for the importance of certain US states, such as New Hampshire, South

Compliance
December 5, 2023

Switzerland's Pictet Admits Helping US Clients Hide Income, Assets; Reaches DPA

The private banking group, founded in 1805, said it has cooperated extensively with US authorities.

Offshore
February 10, 2023

OPINION OF THE WEEK: Swiss Stability Endures But Don't Get Complacent

Predictions have sometimes been made that Swiss private banking and finance is on a downward slope,

ESG
November 17, 2022

Lack Of Standard ESG Reporting Irks Asset Managers – Survey

Since the start, a common problem with ESG investing has been the absence of a common definition of

Surveys
September 13, 2022

Most Americans Frown On Banks Sharing Data With Federal Government – Survey

The findings, if representative of the wider US adult population, point to financial privacy being

Compliance
November 1, 2021

Wealth Industry Must Be Bolder, Better At Advocating Privacy Rights

After another big leak of data, the wealth management industry must become less reactive and more

Client Affairs
October 29, 2021

Data Protection Clash With US FATCA  - Lawsuit Begins

Mishcon de Reya, the law firm, has for some time argued that modern data protection rules raise

Compliance
February 18, 2021

Transatlantic Data-Sharing Creates Financial Privacy Fight - Law Firm

The controversy highlights the friction between the drive for transparency that governments have

Compliance
December 14, 2020

US Lawmakers Vote To Ban Anonymous Shell Companies

Both the Senate and House of Representatives have approved legislation aiming to outlaw anonymous

Client Affairs
August 17, 2020

Advice For Wealth Managers Coping With Privacy Shield Blow

A recent major ruling in Europe undermines a mechanism thousands of firms use to transfer personal

Comment & Analysis results for Common Reporting Standard