In its latest crackdown on offshore tax evasion, HMRC has signed an agreement with Switzerland that is expected to secure billions of pounds of unpaid tax for the UK exchequer from 2013.

New appointments from the Fry Group and Russell Investments.

The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released, in the form of Revenue Ruling 2011-19, the long awaited confirmation that the £30,000 remittance basis charge will be allowable as a credit for US income tax purposes, says Baker Tilly.

John Van Der Wielen has been appointed Managing Director International at Friends Life. He will replace Rocco Seppe who is leaving the company at the end of September. Van Der Wielen will report directly to CEO, Andy Briggs and will become a member of...

Cayman Island-based life settlements fund offers IFAs enhanced allocation and extra commission options.

US citizens and green card holders in the UK are being urged to take advantage of the current Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) which expires at the end of the August 2011.

Platform One is a UK and international wrap service aimed at high net worth clients and the Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) or Family Offices that advise them. The service is authorised by the FSA and able to offer its services throughout the European...

Wayne Badura has joined the offshore life company as Regional Sales Consultant as Royal London 360° builds on its relationships with IFAs there.

The number of Brits hospitalised abroad has increased with Spain handling the most cases (1,024) followed by Greece. Proportionally Brits are most likely to be hospitalised in Thailand.

The Qatar office of international financial advice firm Guardian Wealth Management (GWM) has seen its first candidate pass through the group's professional internship programme.