June 7, 2018 - Credit Suisse to Pay $47 Million to Resolve Asia Probe
Credit Suisse is one of several global banks to have been investigated by U.S. authorities over their hiring practices in Asia. Others included JPMorgan Chase &
May 7, 2018 - Banks don't want to be weakest link in blockchain revolution
Blockchain, the cutting-edge technology behind virtual currencies like bitcoin, has the potential to play a disruptive role in the global finance sector, expert
May 7, 2018 - ‘Nowhere To Hide’ As Global Tax Evasion Net Tightens
After Singapore, the technology roll-out is expected to continue in Hong Kong, New Zealand and South Africa
April 20, 2018 - Worthless Treasure in UBS Safe Deposit Box
Switzerland's bank notes recalled in 2000 can still be converted until the end of April 2020 at their full value with the Swiss National Bank, or SNB.
April 19, 2018 - Swiss Banking Industry To Be Hurt The Most By Blockchain, Says New Moody’s Report
As half of the Swiss banking sector revenue is from fees and commissions, Switzerland is more at risk of losing money as Blockchain tech makes cross-border tran
April 18, 2018 - Journalists and offshore representatives clash at OffshoreAlert conference
The fight between offshore law firm Appleby and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists over the publication of the firm’s client data in the
April 18, 2018 -- Game of Drones: For Criminals and Corporate Spies, the Sky’s the Limit
These can be used to hack into mobile devices – and wi-fi networks. A successful hack would mean that confidential discussions taking place in Davos would not h
April 17, 2018 - On Tax Day, Report Offshore Accounts Too
Non-U.S. banks and financial institutions around the world must reveal American account details or risk big penalties. Offshore banks that do not hand over Amer
April 17, 2018 - Lawyer who helped Seggerman heirs hide inheritance convicted
A Manhattan jury last week found Michael Little, 67, guilty of helping the adult children of a Wall Street executive tap into their Swiss bank accounts, which h
April 5, 2018 -- Swiss bank whistleblower arrested in Spain
The arrest on Wednesday, almost two years after Falciani's conviction was made final by Swiss courts, comes as Spain seeks the extradition from Switzerland of M
March 16, 2018 - IRS plans to end offshore voluntary disclosure program
Since the IRS first launched the original OVDP in 2009, more than 56,000 taxpayers have used one of the programs to comply voluntarily. They collectively paid a
March 16, 2018 - IRS To End Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program
"The IRS remains actively engaged in ferreting out the identities of those with undisclosed foreign accounts with the use of information resources and increased
March 14, 2018 - IRS to end offshore voluntary disclosure program
The Internal Revenue Service today announced it will begin to ramp down the 2014 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) and close the program on Sept. 28,
March 14, 2018 - IRS Announces End To Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program
The program, which has been around in its current form since 2014, will officially end on September 28, 2018. That gives taxpayers a little over six months to c
March 1, 2018 - Offshore Accountholders Beware: New DOJ Sentencing Policy For FBAR Cases Is A Game-Changer
the Justice Department has for nearly a decade consistently taken the position that the provision of the Sentencing Guidelines applicable to tax crimes should a