Financial Services & Tax

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Tech City: seedling ground for private client lawyers

Could the tech community east off the Old Street roundabout be the next market for private client lawyers? David Semmens thinks so

Guernsey targets emerging economies

While the UK, US and Europe remain important to the island, it must seek out opportunities in frontier markets as well, says Fiona Le Poidevin

Moral intentions attacked

Those seemingly innocuous points about trusts and inheritance tax in the Autumn Statement were easy to miss but should not be overlooked, says Fay Copeland

Singapore private wealth: too fast too soon?

Estate or matrimonial litigation may be sending a message to high net worth individuals that they need to organise their affairs, says Marcus Hinkley

Autumn Statement update: surprises but no need to panic

Before clients rush to complete a property transaction before 6 April, they should look at its overall tax position, says Lucy Brennan

Taxation tango

Tax and transparency in Latin America: the scorecard results have not been encouraging, but progress is being made, says Derek Sambrook

More than one basket

A change in the offshore bond market could provide discretionary fund managers with greater flexibility and help attract a broader client base, says Claire Bennison

UK v Swiss: time to consolidate?

Hindsight has transformed the way in which Rubik is seen among clients and advisers and it is benefitting from being compared with the UK's mini-FATCA, says Matthew Shayle