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US authorities charge Bank Wegelin with abetting tax fraud

The US Justice Department has brought criminal charges against the Swiss bank Wegelin, alleging it conspired to help American clients evade $1.2 billion in US taxes.

Court of Appeal rules mixed-up mirror wills are invalid

The England & Wales Court of Appeal has confirmed that mirror wills executed by an elderly couple are void because each spouse accidentally signed the other's will.

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Features

As simple as black and white?

International

Paul Hunter and Daniel Bisson on taxation blacklists and the position of Singapore

Degrees of separation

International

Stuart Aikman and Daniela Glover discuss the consequences of divorce on family business and consider some UK tax and financial implications

Frozen over

International

David A Altro and Ben Jeske look at corporate freezes that don't melt under Canada Revenue Agency Scrutiny

STEP Wealth Directory - Title Research

Title Research is a specialist research firm with over 40 years’ experience in tracing missing beneficiaries and assets all over the world. CEO Tom Curran talks about the company and the services they offer.

The STEP Wealth Directory features over 300 wealth sector organisations worldwide. Practitioners can search for and review video profiles and interviews with organisations that deliver legal, accounting, trustee, banking, investment and other related services, creating a virtual beauty parade that can be shared with partners and clients.