IRS unveils amnesty scheme for offshore accounts
The IRS has unveiled a new amnesty scheme to encourage US taxpayers to declare their offshore assets
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QE2 a positive for global equities
Investors can benefit from the second round of quantitative easing, says Harpreet Sajjan.
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IRS chief says US considering tax amnesty to flush out offshore accounts
The US is considering a new tax amnesty programme to lure taxpayers with undeclared offshore assets.
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Janus Capital Intl launches flagship US fund globally
Janus Capital International has launched a Dublin-domiciled version of its Janus US Fund.
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US authorities to seek still more data from foreign banks, internet services providers
The US is planning to require more personal data on transactions from banks and internet providers.
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Just five countries account for 91% of interest in international property: Primelocation
Five countries account for more than 90% of international property searches, Primelocation says.
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US and Japanese worries hit investor confidence
Investors have been pulling money out of equities as fears of a double-dip recession in the US grow.
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Americas Newsweek magazine names Finland the Best Country in the World to live
America’s Newsweek magazine has named Finland the best country in the world in which to live.
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Fund managers see US default as bigger risk than European
The risk of a municipal default in the US is a bigger risk than a sovereign default in Europe.
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Members of European Parliament to vote Wednesday on deal allowing bulk transfer of European bank da
MEPs are to vote Wednesday on a deal that would allow transfer to the US of European bank details.
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Americans race clock to disclose UBS accounts following Swiss vote
The Swiss Parliament has agreed a deal to allow UBS to reveal the names of some 4,450 of its clients
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Huge US financial regulatory change a matter of weeks away
The Senate has passed a bill that will see savage changes to the US financial world.