Investment banking and wealth management are seen as distinct businesses within financial services, but there is more crossover than you might think. Simon Smiles, managing director and chief investment office for ultra-high net worth at UBS ...

Know the difference between legitimate and abusive offshore planning 

No one asked him what "best interest" means. The industry has been in a tizzy since the Department of Labor released its final rule last week mandating advisors act in the client’s best interest inside of retirement accounts. But the rule ...

(Bloomberg) -- Mossack Fonseca & Co. said it’s cooperating with investigators after Panamanian prosecutors raided the offices of the law firm whose offshore tax haven leaks have focused scrutiny on world leaders from Europe to Asia...

“It’s the Shazam of the art world”

These changes will have a meaningful impact for those who, until now, have found it easy to use offshore financial vehicles to reduce their tax payments.

No. 1. Charles Schwab received the highest score among 20 full-service investment firms rated by J.D. Power and Associates. The firm scored an 837 (out of 1,000), followed by Edward Jones and Fidelity Investments at 822 and UBS Financial S...

The offshore planning community was shocked when the hacking of a Panamanian law firm and the subsequent release of documents resulted in widespread allegations of tax evasion, money laundering, and fraud...

Spring is a great time to review the market and determine which wines in your cellar are ideal to sell and which should be acquired

They listen. | Comstock Images/Stockbyte/Thinkstock ​Financial advisors have the ear of their wealthiest clients when it comes to making investment decisions, more so than family members or family office executives, according to a new stud...