Offshore account holders with unpaid tax could save money by voluntarily coming forward instead of waiting for the launch of the New Disclosure Opportunity (NDO) in September, says accountants and business advisers, PKF.

Increasing numbers of individuals and institutions are opting to provide voluntary disclosure of their offshore affairs to avoid stringent US anti-fraud investigations, according to a regulatory expert.

New Zealand has stolen Canada's crown as British expats' favourite destination for a high quality of life, according to the findings of a global study of expat opinions and attitudes.

Find out who's joined who in another busy week in the topsy-turvy world of financial services.

Actor Paul Hogan has lost his bid to stop the public release of two volumes of documents related to an investigation into his tax affairs.

The FSA will need to produce specific guidance to adviser firms outlining how best to incorporate a guided sales channel into their business if it wants the scheme to work, Aegon warns.

Platform providers are set to move into the SIPP market, intensifying competition in the sector, according to Dunstan Thomas.

Here we list who has moved where in another busy week in the offshore sector.

The billionaire and cricket entrepreneur Allen Stanford was arrested in Virginia overnight and is expected to appear in a US court this morning to face criminal charges, The Times reports.

London markets rose in early trading, following growing confidence in the US and global economies.