HMRC, TCSPs and other impossible scrabble hands
In this episode we review the recent guidance issued by the UKs tax regulator (HMRC) for the benefit of Trust and Corporate Services providers. Amongst other things, it provides a very clear and artic...
2 Sep 202016min
What's your source? Wolfsberg, Wealth and Funds
We're back for Season 5! We begin with a look at the new Wolfsberg guidance around Source of Wealth (SoW) and Source of Funds (SoF). Whilst we're broadly very supportive, there are a couple of eleme...
14 Aug 202022min
Deutsche Bank and the DFS NY: Part Three - Danske Bank
The third part of our look at the Consent Order issued by the DFS NY against Deutsche Bank throws up some worrying inconsistencies between the CO and the Bruun & Hjejle Danske bank report. Was it beca...
22 Jul 202018min
Deutsche Bank and the DFS NY: Part Two - FBME
In part two of our special report into the Consent Order issued by the DFS NY against Deutsche Bank we look at its troubled relationship with FBME, the Cyprus based subsidiary of the Federal Bank of L...
21 Jul 202017min
Deutsche Bank and the DFS NY: Part One - Epstein
In the first of a trilogy of special episodes relating to the recent Consent Order agreed between Deutsche Bank and the Department of Financial Services - New York, we look in detail at the nature of ...
18 Jul 202024min
A fine day in London and Stockholm (part 2)
In this second part of our review of recent fines against SEB in Sweden and Commerzbank in the UK we dive into the detail of the Commerzbank Final Notice which reveals one or two surprises! Send us Fa...
10 Jul 202019min
A fine day in London and Stockholm
In this episode we begin our review of the Commerzbank fine by the FCA and give a brief overview of the SEB fine by the Swedish FSA. What can we learn from these events? Have a listen to find out! Se...
1 Jul 202017min
Significant Control - who is and who isn't a PSC
In this episode we review the recent report by David Leask and Richard Smith published on the OpenDemocracy website revealing the current state of play with respect to the UK Person with Significant C...
20 Jun 202018min
