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Expert Commentary

UK, Switzerland Start Enforcement Action Against UBS Over "Rogue Trader" Loss

Tom Burroughes

3 February 2012

Wegelin Demise Ends All Doubts Over Threat To Traditional Swiss Banking Model

The dramatic sale last week of Wegelin & Co, as it faces legal action in the US, highlights how high the stakes now are for Swiss banks as pressure on bank secrecy grows.

Tom Burroughes

January 31, 2012

Expect More Bank Consolidation After Wegelin & Co Deal - Expert

The sale of Wegelin & Co, amid legal threats from the US against that bank, is likely to be followed by more consolidation as Swiss bank secrecy comes under more pressure, an expert on the issue says.

Tom Burroughes

February 1, 2012

EXCLUSIVE: Investec Trust CEO Focuses On Quality Over Quantity - Interview

The trusts sector has pressures of cost and rising client demands like so much else of the wealth management sector. This publication recently caught up with Investec Trust's CEO to explore the issues.

Tom Burroughes

February 3, 2012

Westward Ho! For Guernsey's Trust Corp

Regulatory changes may make some non-US firms wary of doing business in the world's biggest economy, but a trust company recently opened for business in Nevada as part of a new strategy.

Tom Burroughes

January 26, 2012

Wealth Management In Australia: Mining A Rich Seam Of Asian Growth

Australia's high net worth market is severely underbanked - with a pool of $600 billion in HNW wealth, only around $120 billion is in the hands of wealth managers, according to the country’s Private Banking Council, presenting an opportunity for private banks.

Max Skjönsberg

December 21, 2011

NY Property To Hold Steady This Year, Many Asia-Pac Cities To Fall Sharply - Knight Frank

New York residential property prices will hold steady this year, while those in London will rise slightly, according to forecasts from Knight Frank. Russian cities could chalk up the fastest residential property price gains in 2012, while a number of Asia-Pacific cities are predicted to fall sharply.

Tom Burroughes

January 3, 2012

New French Measures Against Tax Evaders - PKF (Channel Islands) Commentary

The French authorities have, along with many other jurisdictions, unveiled new measures to catch alleged tax evaders, making changes to laws affecting trusts and other issues. PKF (Channel Islands) looks at the details.

January 19, 2012

News and Features

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UBS Hikes Female Board Contingent With New Nominees

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French Giant Shutters Private Banking Office In Bahrain

Profits Dip At Investec

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Latest Business Intelligence

Summary Of Global Wealth Management Executive Moves - January 2012

Expect More Bank Consolidation After Wegelin & Co Deal - Expert

Keep It Real: A Fledgling Firm Argues That Physical Ownership of Precious Metals Is Best

Interview: Will We Ever See One Trade Body Speaking For UK Wealth Management?

Westward Ho! For Guernsey's Trust Corp

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