11/21/2011

Former UBS banker turns up pressure on Swiss banks

A light sentence handed down on Friday for a former top UBS private banker who became a U.S. government informant on wealthy American tax cheats ramps up pressure on the Swiss banking industry.

11/18/2011

UK ax boutique acquires Kleinwort Benson's unit

Private bank Kleinwort Benson said the increasing complexity of the UK tax regime means a "specialised external partner" would provide its clients with the best quality service.