FT: SEC to look at second Goldman deal
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has stepped up its inquiries into a complex mortgage-backed deal by Goldman Sachs that…
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WSJ: UBS says Swiss parly to pass US deal
ZURICH (Dow Jones)–UBS AG’s (UBS) financial head Wednesday said Swiss parliament is likely to ultimately pass a U.S.-Swiss pact allowing…
ByWBrief: £1m+ mortgage lender opening in London
UK property lender Private Finance has launched a central London brokerage team aimed at the £1 million (about $1.45 million)…
ByWBrief: Germany buys more stolen data
Germany has again bought a stolen disk with data on German individuals with accounts in Switzerland suspected of tax evasion.…
ByIndy: Swiss parly rejects US-UBS deal
The international deal that saved the Swiss bank UBS from investigation for aiding massive tax evasion in the US has…
ByThar We Blow!
HMS Coalition had a bit of bother in harbour as she was readied for her 5-year voyage to Erewhon, wherever…
ByWBrief: Liechtenstein AuM up 17%
Client assets under management in Liechtenstein rose by 17 per cent in 2009 to SFr261.6 billion (around $225.2 billion) compared…
ByWSJ: Ivan Pictet, retiring, on Asian HNWs
Over a 30-year career with the Swiss private bank that bears his name, Ivan Pictet counts the bank’s expansion into…
ByThe Light Got In
Left-wing economist and newly appointed head of the review into public sector pay Will Hutton and Conservative rising star Jesse…
ByWithers: HIRE Act to limit Americans’ choices
A straw poll conducted by international law firm Withers has indicated that a growing number of Americans are likely to…
ByKorean Kraziness
An international panel of experts have examined the wreck and set out the convincing evidence that incriminates North Korea. The…
ByIndependence or irrelevance for MFOs
Multi-family offices must prove their independence or face irrelevance, a debate at law firm Lawrence Graham concluded last night. by…
ByWalpole Brands of Tomorrow 2010 announced
Walpole, the trade body that represents the British luxury industry, whose members include; Dunhill, Asprey, Burberry, Fortnum & Mason, Goodwood,…
ByFT: Halabi’s property being sold off
One of the most exclusive addresses in London has been put on sale for more than £150m after receivers took…
ByOh!-bama
Condoms not just with Obama’s face on them, but Sarah Palin, John McCain and (inevitably) Tiger Woods. They call it…
ByFT: Goldman may plead to lesser charge
Goldman Sachs is hoping to avoid the Securities and Exchange Commission’s charge of fraud by reaching a settlement on a…
ByIndy: Cameron to compromise on CGT?
The unity of the coalition Government was under strain last night after David Cameron hinted at a compromise with his…
ByTel: Italians’ $7bn hidden in HSBC accounts?
The financial police in Italy have said that their investigation into data stolen from HSBC in Switzerland has revealed that…
ByView to a Skill
Rupert Phelps ponders the perfect characteristics for those intending to work in a family office. Gun skills may come in…
ByWBrief: $15.5bn Madoff settlement reached
A total of 20 European banks have agreed to reimburse non-US investors for $15.5 billion of losses caused by the…
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