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UK overseas territories told to set up beneficial ownership registries

UK Prime Minister David Cameron has written an open letter to leaders of the Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories, urging them to ‘work in partnership with the UK’ on stringent measures to establish beneficial ownership of companies.

Earl's daughters attempt clawback of lifetime gifts

The children of the late Lord Lambton, Earl of Durham, are disputing his extensive estate in north-east England.

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Features

Football lessons for trustees

Robert Clifford examines Murray Group Holdings PLC v HMRC and argues that changes to law, regulations and best practice mean the trust industry has to alter its behaviour

The UK’s fight against tax evasion

Dawn Register reviews the latest UK Budget and examines the effects of its tax policies

Where on Earth is Benjamin?

John Harper on dealing with beneficiaries - dead or alive?

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.

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