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David Cameron had stake in father’s offshore trust
April 8th, 2016
David Cameron has said he and his wife Samantha owned shares in an offshore trust set up by his late father, before selling them for £30,000 in 2010. The PM has faced questions over Blairmore Holdings, an offshore company ...
Commission launches discussion on future framework for stronger and smarter information systems for border management and internal security
April 7th, 2016
Commission launches discussion on future framework for stronger and smarter information systems for border management and internal security The European Commission has adopted today a Communication on Stronger and Smarter Information Systems for Borders and Security, setting out options ...
A&O and Linklaters win advisory roles on $965m financing of Travelex and UAE Exchange
April 7th, 2016
Allen & Overy (A&O) and Linklaters have won roles advising on a $965m combined financing deal for UAE Exchange Centre and Travelex Holdings backed by nine banks, to support both forex companies’ growth plans. The $890m loan financing with a $75m accordion ...
Barack Obama: Tax avoidance is a big global problem
April 7th, 2016
US President Barack Obama has warned that “tax avoidance is a big global problem” and urged Congress to take action to eliminate tax loopholes. “A lot of it is legal, but that’s exactly the problem,” he said. His comments ...
Law firm data security in spotlight after Mossack Fonseca leak
April 7th, 2016
Experts have warned that law firms need to ‘up their game’ on data security after millions of documents were leaked from Panama offshore firm Mossack Fonseca. With some 11.5 million documents leaked, the ‘Panama Papers’ scandal is reportedly the ...
Barclays again warns on investment bank results
April 6th, 2016
Trading update states profits from investment arm will not be as high as previous year as bank seeks permission to sell off African operations Profits in Barclays investment banking arm will not be as high as last year, the bank said, ...
HMRC’s response to the ICIJ story on offshore tax evasion
April 5th, 2016
Jennie Granger, Director General of Enforcement and Compliance, HM Revenue and Customs, said: HMRC is committed to exposing and acting on financial wrongdoing and we relentlessly pursue tax evaders to ensure that they pay every penny of taxes and fines ...
UBS, HSBC Offshore Dealings Thrust Into Panama Papers Spotlight
April 5th, 2016
Report describes UBS’s dealings with law firm Mossack Fonseca Both banks say they comply with laws for vetting customers UBS Group AG and HSBC Holdings Plc — two of the banks hardest hit amid a U.S. crackdown on customers’ illicit ...
Pinsent Masons receives International Law Firm of the Year award in Paris
April 4th, 2016
Pinsent Masons has been named International Law Firm of the Year for the second time at the renowned Trophées du Droit awards in Paris. The 2016 law awards honour the best in legal services and comprise of a judging ...
Nasdaq readies ‘Ocean’ dark pool for banks and brokerages
April 4th, 2016
Nasdaq Inc is in negotiations with several brokers to host and run their private stock trading venues, or dark pools, within its data center, two of the exchange operator’s executives said on Thursday. There are nearly 40 of the ...
