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Swiss wealth managers to lose billions on tax crackdown

Banks in Switzerland could lose as much as CHF50 billion (€40.7 billion) in assets under management as a result of a tax crackdown by the UK and Germany, says a new study.

Rashmi Kumar

Banks in Switzerland could lose as much as CHF50 billion (€40.7 billion) in assets under management as a result of a tax crackdown by the UK and Germany, says a new study. According to management consulting firm Booz & Co, wealth managers in Switzerland will also lose CHF1.1 billion in revenues, as clients with the two European countries withdraw their money before the tax treaties come into effect in 2013.

Risk is top concern for family offices
Risk management is of top priority for family offices in Europe, as they look to make the best of the uncertain global market environment, finds a new report by Campden Research.

Rashmi Kumar

Risk management is of top priority for family offices in Europe, as they look to make the best of the uncertain global market environment, finds a new report by Campden Research.

Dynastic will-power
Fleming Family & Partners is backed by one of the UK’s most venerable finance dynasties. But that isn’t a guarantee of future success. David Bain reports on how one of Europe’s biggest family offices is now faring after a couple of tricky years

David Bain

Fleming Family & Partners is backed by one of the UK’s most venerable finance dynasties. But that isn’t a guarantee of future success. David Bain reports on how one of Europe’s biggest family offices is now faring after a couple of tricky years 

Banks and the family office

With investment banking revenues feeling the squeeze, banks are turning their attention to family offices. They are offering a multitude of services and products – some better than others. David Bain looks at the trends and CampdenFO assesses the top 10 in the business.

David Bain

With investment banking revenues feeling the squeeze, banks are turning their attention to family offices. They are offering a multitude of services and products – some better than others. David Bain looks at the trends and CampdenFO assesses the top 10 in the business.

Sponsored feature - Successful family office investing in Asia

The most sophisticated family office investors are investing in the best opportunities available globally, many of which are in businesses benefiting from ongoing development of the fastest growing major region in the world – Asia. Charles-Lim Capital, an independent Asia-based investment firm, explains the concept of successfully investing in the Asian continent.

The most sophisticated family office investors are investing in the best opportunities available globally, many of which are in businesses benefiting from ongoing development of the fastest growing major region in the world – Asia.

Jurisdictional review

In the days before air travel and telecommunications shrank the planet, members of wealthy families used to live within close range both of each other and the source of their wealth. It was therefore the residence of the patriarch or other key family members that determined the location of the family office.

Chris Owen

In the days before air travel and telecommunications shrank the planet, members of wealthy families used to live within close range both of each other and the source of their wealth. It was therefore the residence of the patriarch or other key family members that determined the location of the family office.