Geneva convention: Intermediary profile with Blackden Financial
Blackden Financial arose from founder and director Christopher Marriott’s passion for Switzerland.
Blackden Financial arose from founder and director Christopher Marriott’s passion for Switzerland.
Australia has signed a reciprocal agreement with Switzerland for the automatic exchange of tax information on each other’s citizens, the Swiss finance ministry has said.
Directors at the Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse have taken a voluntary 25% pay cut to reflect a $2.6bn (£1.7bn, 2.3bn) fine from the US regulator last year after it helped American citizens evade tax.
Zurich-headquartered firm, Julius Baer has seen profits surge by 22% in 2014 as it completes its integration with Merrill Lynchs International Wealth Management (IWM).
The Swiss Government has launched a three-month consultation period on draft legislation that will pave the way for Switzerland to implement tax information sharing agreements with other countries.
The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (FSC Gibraltar) and the Swiss Financial Markets Supervisory Authority (FINMA) have reached an agreement ensuring the mutual oversight of cross border alternative investment fund managers.
Queen Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton has criticised Lewis Hamiltons tax exile status after the Formula 1 driver yesterday received this years Sports Personality of the Year award.
Salamanca Group has appointed a new head for its Geneva-based trust and fiduciary office to strengthen the team during turbulence in the Swiss trust industry.
Montreux Capital Management has appointed a head of risk management and head of corporate structure and credit.
Syz Asset Management has opened an office in Edinburgh as it continues to strengthen its UK presence.
JTC Group has made two additions to its Swiss team as it works towards expanding its global network.
Stanhope Capital’s advisory board has announced a new addition to the team alongside the opening of the firm’s new larger office in Geneva.