1. PNC Seeks Restraining Order Against Wachovia | December 18, 2007 |
2. China Agrees to Limited Opening of Financial Service Sector | December 14, 2007 |
3. French Police See Red on Colourful Names | December 11, 2007 |
4. Swiss Bank Chairman Resigns after Arrest in France | December 6, 2007 |
5. Tough Choices Ahead for Trustees | December 4, 2007 |
6. US Trust Industry Must Overcome Irrelevance - Report | December 3, 2007 |
7. Who Do You Want as Your Trustee? | December 3, 2007 |
8. United Arab Emirates | December 3, 2007 |
9. Withers, Cains Honoured in New Legal Awards | November 30, 2007 |
10. Morgan Stanley Faces Age Discrimination Probe | November 28, 2007 |
11. UK Private Client Law Firm Acquires Northern Business en Route to National Status | November 20, 2007 |
12. Magic Circle Law Firm Moves to DIFC | November 19, 2007 |
13. Adversarial Spouse Wins $3 Million Against Merrill | November 16, 2007 |
14. Goldman Sued in UK over Client Losses | November 14, 2007 |
15. London Law Firm Opens in Dubai | November 14, 2007 |
16. Fraudster Indicted in Man-UBS Case | November 12, 2007 |
17. Swiss Banks, AIG Probed by Brazil Police | November 7, 2007 |
18. D-I-V-O-R-C-E – UK Law Firm Launches Website | November 1, 2007 |
19. US Broker Seeks to Restrain Former Staff | November 1, 2007 |
20. MiFID Bad News for UK Private Banking says BBA | October 31, 2007 |
21. Morgan Stanley Settles Second Discrimination Class-Action | October 30, 2007 |
22. Morgan Stanley Settles US Race Class Action | October 24, 2007 |
23. Isle of Man Approves New Suite of Funds | October 23, 2007 |
24. Australia | October 22, 2007 |
25. Uncle Sam Goes After Lloyds TSB, Bank of Cyprus | October 17, 2007 |
26. Judge Confirms Morgan Stanley Discrimination Pay-Out | October 12, 2007 |
27. Losers May Sue – Lawyer Warns Wealth Managers | October 11, 2007 |
28. Singapore Bank Secrecy Under Renewed EU Pressure | October 3, 2007 |
29. South African Bank Explains Offshore Scheme to Tax Authority | October 1, 2007 |
30. US Regulator Fines Four Fund Advisors | October 1, 2007 |
31. Private Bank Sues Sports Star Client | September 28, 2007 |
32. Geneva-Based Tax Fraudster Ordered to Hand Over Assets by UK Court | September 24, 2007 |
33. Wachovia Reaches $32.5 Million Settlement with SEC | September 24, 2007 |
34. SEC Fines HSBC For Inadvertent Role in Scam | September 21, 2007 |
35. South African Bank Fails to Prevent Private Clients Being Named | September 21, 2007 |
36. Jersey Trust Specialists to Train Dubai Finance Professionals | September 14, 2007 |
37. UK Lawyers Make Middle East Moves | September 14, 2007 |
38. Ex-Trader Pleads Guilty in KPMG Case | September 11, 2007 |
39. Swiss Private Bankers Against Anti-Money Laundering Law Proposals | September 5, 2007 |
40. Austria | September 3, 2007 |
41. Former Macquarie Client Advisor Convicted | August 30, 2007 |
42. Trust Concept Strikes Chord in Saudi Arabia | August 28, 2007 |
43. The Netherlands | August 28, 2007 |
44. Swiss Authorities Extend Freeze on Former Dictator's Funds | August 23, 2007 |
45. US Private Client Law Firm Appoints Head of Tax and Estates | August 14, 2007 |
46. US Super-Rich Set Up Trust Companies | August 7, 2007 |
47. South Korea Eases M&A Rules for Asset Managers | August 7, 2007 |
48. AmEx Sub Fined $65 Million For Money Laundering Violations | August 7, 2007 |
49. Citigroup Opens Asian Trust Office in Singapore | August 6, 2007 |
50. Battle for Marcos Millions Shifts to Singapore | August 2, 2007 |
51. Maintenance Orders – Beware the Sting in the Tail | August 1, 2007 |
52. UK Law Commission Adds Certainty to Cohabitation | August 1, 2007 |
53. Another Acquisition for UK Regional Private Client Law Firm | July 31, 2007 |
54. Anti-Money Laundering Laws Target Lawyers in Singapore | July 30, 2007 |
55. UK Government Moves to Nullify Arctic Systems Defeat | July 27, 2007 |
56. Law Lords Freeze Out UK Tax Authority in Arctic Ruling | July 26, 2007 |
57. EC Challenges Germany on Foreign Family Foundations | July 25, 2007 |
58. Offshore Law Firm Boosts BVI Team | July 25, 2007 |
59. Swiss Court Permits Account Information Transfer | July 24, 2007 |
60. UK Banks Risk Offshore Confidentiality Breach | July 20, 2007 |
61. New Swiss Trust Association Launched With Lobbying Brief | July 9, 2007 |
62. New Company Registrar for Guernsey | June 28, 2007 |
63. LawInContext Appoints New Executive Director of Commercial Operations | June 22, 2007 |
64. Switzerland Adopts Revised Anti-Money Laundering Recommendations | June 19, 2007 |
65. China Introduces New Anti-Money Laundering Rules | June 13, 2007 |
66. UK Judges Call for Prenups, Hand Wife £48 Million | May 25, 2007 |
67. International Private Client Law Firm Boosts Swiss Wealth Management Training | May 21, 2007 |
68. BoA Sued for Racial Discrimination | May 21, 2007 |
69. Switzerland & Syria Agree to Protect Investments | May 15, 2007 |
70. UK Law Firm Promotes Private Client Partner | May 4, 2007 |
71. STEP to Publish Guide to Trustee Transfers | May 2, 2007 |
72. UK Legal Decision Points Property Law Reform | April 27, 2007 |
73. Morgan Stanley’s Global Wealth Management Settles Gender Class Action | April 25, 2007 |
74. The Turks and Caicos Islands | April 23, 2007 |
75. Singapore | April 16, 2007 |
76. Ireland | April 10, 2007 |
77. Cyprus | March 26, 2007 |
78. EU Acts to Improve Fund Efficiency | March 21, 2007 |
79. Channel Islands Law Firms Attract Magic Circle Lawyers | March 9, 2007 |
80. The Isle of Man | March 5, 2007 |
81. New UK Attack on Money Laundering | February 28, 2007 |
82. A New Recipe for Divorce | February 26, 2007 |
83. Liechtenstein | February 19, 2007 |
84. UK Private Client Lawyer Opens for Business in Middle East | February 8, 2007 |
85. City Law Firm Appoints Head of Private Clients | January 8, 2007 |
86. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Faces $30 Million US Age Discrimination Suit | January 4, 2007 |
87. Switzerland Ratifies International Trust Convention | January 2, 2007 |
88. Small is Beautiful for Swiss Banks - Report | December 14, 2006 |
89. Clients Deemed To Have Checked Their Accounts – Swiss Court’s Decision | December 6, 2006 |
90. Landmark UK Divorce Case Goes to Appeal | November 28, 2006 |
91. Liechtenstein Private Banker Jailed for Blackmail | November 20, 2006 |
92. US State Excludes HNWs From Insurance Protection | November 16, 2006 |
93. Revenue Up, AUMs Static At Charles Stanley | November 15, 2006 |
94. More Financial Advisors Accuse Merrill of Discrimination in US | November 8, 2006 |
95. "Zero Proof" Says Accused Singapore Wealth Manager | October 4, 2006 |
96. Private Client Law Firm Appoints Guernsey STEP Chair | October 2, 2006 |
97. Spain | September 25, 2006 |
98. Citigroup Sues Former Singapore Employees After Move to UBS | September 22, 2006 |
99. Guernsey Law Firm Opens for Business in Jersey | September 20, 2006 |
100. Net Profit at Dexia Privatbank (Switzerland) More Than Doubles | September 15, 2006 |
101. US Law Students Targeted by New Citigroup Wealth Management Scheme | September 13, 2006 |
102. New Wills Bill in New Zealand | September 11, 2006 |
103. Profits Soar at Banque Privee Edmond de Rothschild | September 5, 2006 |
104. HSBC Wins in Pre-Cursor to Private Client Awards | August 22, 2006 |
105. Biggest UK Divorce Settlement Confirms Miller/MacFarlane Principles | August 4, 2006 |
106. Top London Private Client Lawyer Jumps Ship | August 1, 2006 |
107. Blow to Luxembourg’s Financial Sector From EC Ruling | July 20, 2006 |
108. Pre-Nups - Taking Control of the Game | July 3, 2006 |
109. US Law Firm Appoint Wealth Management Head | June 22, 2006 |
110. Law Society To Empower Unmarried Couples With Financial Rights | June 2, 2006 |
111. Crumbs of Comfort? The Decisions in the Miller and McFarlane Cases | June 2, 2006 |
112. HSBC Private Bank Faces Law Suit | April 28, 2006 |
113. Baker & McKenzie Beef Up Private Banking Practice With Major Hire | April 27, 2006 |
114. UK Solicitors Win Probate Judgement | April 13, 2006 |
115. US Hedge Fund Boss on Run After Failure to Attend Court Hearing | April 13, 2006 |
116. Goldman Sachs Private Client Outfit Criticised by Judge | April 12, 2006 |
117. UBS in US Congressional Spotlight over Alleged Iran Link | April 5, 2006 |
118. Credit Suisse Private Banker Released from Brazilian Jail | April 3, 2006 |
119. Former Merrill Private Client Manager Loses Appeal | April 3, 2006 |
120. Investment Fraud Case Opens in Monaco | March 29, 2006 |
121. Brazil Police Raid Credit Suisse Private Banking Offices | March 23, 2006 |
122. Man Group May Be Implicated By PAAM Liquidator | March 10, 2006 |
123. Butterfield Private Bank Launches Divorce Loan Service | March 9, 2006 |
124. Merrill’s ex-Private Banking Head Back in Court | February 15, 2006 |
125. Withers Wins Private Client Award | February 13, 2006 |
126. Lugano Private Bank to be Investigated by Italian Bank Regulators | February 6, 2006 |
127. UBS Private Client Advisor Wins Compensation from Goldman Sachs | February 2, 2006 |
128. US Private Banker Faces Prison for Embezzling Bank’s Money | February 2, 2006 |
129. Switzerland Issues New Bill on Hague Trust Convention | January 27, 2006 |
130. HSBC Private Bank Backs Major Legal Forum | January 25, 2006 |
131. UK Private Banker Arrested | January 20, 2006 |
132. Withers Reinforces Presence in Switzerland with Event | January 18, 2006 |
133. Analysing The New Singapore Trust Regime | January 17, 2006 |
134. Baker & McKenzie Endorse Dubai | January 11, 2006 |
135. Julius Baer Gets Pulled into Italian Banking Scandal with Lugano Link | January 9, 2006 |
136. Merrill Brokers Consider Lawsuit | January 4, 2006 |
137. Law Firm Merger Activity to Increase in 2006 | December 30, 2005 |
138. UBS Director Criticised in UK Court Case | December 22, 2005 |
139. UBS to Lose High Profile Client Over Legal Wrangle | December 12, 2005 |
140. Shanghai and Dubai Battle it Out Among Law Firms | December 9, 2005 |
141. UK Law Firm Opens Swiss Office | November 3, 2005 |
142. STEP Launches UK Private Client Awards | October 26, 2005 |
143. London Law Firm Hires Heavyweight for Private Client Group | October 25, 2005 |
144. Williams de Broe Tracks Down “Black Hole” | October 17, 2005 |
145. Private Banker Faces Prison for Stealing Client’s Money | October 13, 2005 |
146. Baker & McKenzie Boost Private Banking Group | October 4, 2005 |
147. EU Drops Telephone Taping Requirements for Investment Firms | September 28, 2005 |
148. Geneva Money Manager Gets Jail Sentence | September 28, 2005 |
149. UK Private Bank in Geneva Sued by Former Manager | September 27, 2005 |
150. Top Lugano Banker Steps Down | September 19, 2005 |
151. Fed Bans Ex-UBS Private Banker | September 19, 2005 |
152. Swiss Bankers Give Updated View on Secrecy | September 15, 2005 |
153. Swiss Bankers Association Backs “Yes” Vote on Free Movement | September 15, 2005 |
154. UBS Man Gets top London Financial Lobbying Job | September 13, 2005 |
155. Channel Islands Law Firm Hires Managing Partner for London Expansion | September 2, 2005 |
156. Private Client Money Manager Faces Prison Sentence | August 23, 2005 |
157. Using Jersey Private Trust Companies | August 23, 2005 |
158. Withers Plans new Office with Hedge Fund Strategy | August 2, 2005 |
159. Baker & McKenzie Hires for Private Banking Practice, Lays out Strategy | August 1, 2005 |
160. Withers Hires Top London-based Private Client Lawyer | July 26, 2005 |
161. Collaborative Law in Divorce Cases: A Possible Solution? | July 22, 2005 |
162. EU Sympathetic on Harmonising Succession Laws | July 12, 2005 |
163. Collaborative Law in Divorce Cases: A Possible Solution? | July 4, 2005 |
164. Offshore Law Firm Secures Foothold in Middle East | July 1, 2005 |
165. Zurich Law Firms Merge | June 29, 2005 |
166. US Professional Services Firm Opens London Office | June 17, 2005 |
167. US Law Firm Opens London Office, Concentrates on Hedge Funds | June 14, 2005 |
168. London Law Firm Strengthens Private Client Team | June 9, 2005 |
169. Private Client Lawyers Open Office in Geneva | June 3, 2005 |
170. Guernsey Law Firm Appoint Litigation Partner | June 1, 2005 |
171. Jersey Firm Recruits Cooke-Yarborough | May 18, 2005 |
172. UBS Encounters Problems in India | May 18, 2005 |
173. Mixed Results at St. James's Place | May 12, 2005 |
174. Efficiencies Targeted in European Fund Registration | April 29, 2005 |
175. Ex-Merrill Private Banker Fails to Recover Legal Costs | April 26, 2005 |
176. Law Firm Divides Private Client Service | April 13, 2005 |
177. UBS Fined for Sexual Discrimination | April 8, 2005 |
178. More on Private Client Appointments at Macfarlanes | April 6, 2005 |
179. Offshore Law Firm Appoints Partners to London Office | March 11, 2005 |
180. Dutch Private Client Law Firm Set Up | March 11, 2005 |
181. UK Private Client Law Specialists Merge | March 10, 2005 |
182. London Law Firm Closes Private Client Practice | March 8, 2005 |
183. UK Law Firm Hire Private Client Team | March 3, 2005 |
184. Julius Baer Wins Court Case | February 23, 2005 |
185. PCM comment: Christmas crackers as HNWs step up litigation | February 13, 2005 |
186. Expect depolarisation rules in January, says FSA | February 13, 2005 |
187. “Dishonest Evidence” says Ex-Merrill Banker Villalba | February 2, 2005 |
188. Implications of the Merrill-Unilever case for wealth managers: the L just got bigger | January 30, 2005 |
189. Ex-Merrill banker denies saying he would 'deflower' a colleague | January 30, 2005 |