Feb 14, 2012 - Detained Swiss banker's fate up in the air
Bagios worked at Credit Suisse AG from early 2009 until this month, according to public securities records, and at UBS AG,, the Swiss bank giant, from 1993 to e
Feb 14, 2012 - Jim Flaherty, Mark Carney step up to object to U.S. banking rule
In a strongly worded letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, Mr. Flaherty said the Volcker rule “could have material adverse effects on Canadian fin
Feb 13, 2012 - Swiss banks seen as victims of own tradition
It’s not just the banks which have easily earned a lot of money thanks to banking secrecy, but also the authorities, which have eagerly banked massive tax reven
Feb 13, 2012- 5 Nations Join U.S. In Tax Evasion Crackdown
That means key details on accounts held in U.S. financial institutions by residents of France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom will be transparent.
Feb 13, 2012 - UBS denies helping US in tax probes of other banks
Several Swiss media reports have suggested.... that banks being targeted in a second wave of probes by the U.S. tax authorities were identified to U.S. officia
Feb 13, 2012 - UBS 'ordered' to give data on rivals in US tax probe
In a statement, UBS said it had been ordered to hand over to Swiss financial regulator Finma client data including, in some cases, instructions relating to the
Feb 13, 2012 - Julius Baer ready to pay fine to avert US probe
“We expect we will probably have to pay a fine, but have the resources to satisfy a solution,” Baer Chief Executive Boris Collardi told a news conference as the
February 7, 2012 - Swiss bank expects to be fined in US tax case
Boris Collardi, Julius Baer’s chief executive, said he was unable to predict the size of any fine his bank might face in the United States, and whether Julius B
February 6, 2012 - Julius Baer Didn't Accept UBS' US Clients From Fall '08
Julius Baer Group (BAER.VX) stopped accepting American clients of UBS AG (UBS) with offshore accounts in the fall of 2008 and doesn't expect to be indicted as a
February 6, 2012 - Julius Baer Full-Year Profit Drops After Franc Strengthens, German Payment
The bank said it has “resources to satisfy a resolution” to tax matters with the U.S.
February 6, 2012 - Julius Baer eyes happy ending to U.S. probe
"We've taken an early, proactive approach with the U.S., taken measures including the US exit in 2009 at our own decision, and have an ongoing constructive dial
February 6, 2012 - Baer Expects Fine to Resolve U.S. Tax Matters as Net Drops
Baer expects to hand over client data to U.S. authorities as part of a final settlement, said Collardi, adding that the firm accepted customers from “larger ban
February 6, 2012 - Wegelin buyer Raiffeisen cuts US client ties
"What is clear is that we are getting rid of all clients who have a link with the United States. This includes Swiss clients who have children studying there,"
February 6, 2012 - Swiss banks to outline steps in US tax evasion row
Two Swiss banks will this week outline their response to growing pressure from the US to give up tax-evading American customers and the bankers who helped them.
February 7, 2012 - US tax evasion hangs over Swiss banks
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