Tag: fatca
Global Prime Finance Monthly Hedge Fund Trends
A recent report by Deutsche bank has shone a spotlight on the trends that are currently affecting the hedge fund industry. Here, we have...
Swiss banking secrecy under pressure from US
For over a century Switzerland has developed its secure banking system around its commitment to privacy protection. Due to banking secrecy and lack of...
Background of FATCA
The US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) was enacted on 18 March 2010 and will be effective as from 1 July 2014. FATCA...
IRS Releases FATCA Form, Instructions To Follow
One of the big hedge fund stories over the past few years has been the evolution of the U.S. Government's FATCA regulations. These are,...