Study reveals misconceptions about why wealthy give for charity

STEP: American tax and estate advisors are underestimating their high-net-worth (HNW) clients’ desire to discuss their charitable goals and passions.

Full story: http://www.step.org/usa-study-reveals-misconceptions-about-why-wealthy-give-charity

Hollande defiant on football tax

BT Sport: French president Francois Hollande has pledged to stick to a plan to impose a super-tax on footballers' salaries.

Full story: http://sport.bt.com/sportfootball/football/europeanfootball/ligue1/hollande-defiant-on-football-tax-S11363844454510?

Guernsey and Jersey sign for automatic reporting to UK

STEP: Guernsey and Jersey have followed the Isle of Man in signing formal inter-governmental agreements with the UK implementing the automatic exchange of tax information.

Full story: http://www.step.org/guernsey-and-jersey-sign-automatic-reporting-uk

OC shakes up private client practice after partner exits

Legal Week: Osborne Clarke (OC) has embarked on a drastic restructuring of its private client practice after its existing team jumped ship for Bond Dickinson this week.

Full story: http://www.legalweek.com/legal-week/news/2302828/oc-shakes-up-private-client-practice-after-partner-exits?wt.mc_ev=click&WT.tsrc=Email&utm_term=&utm_content=OC%20shakes%20up%20private%20client%20practice%20after%20partner%20exits&utm_campaign=News%20Alert%20-%2025%20October&utm_source=Daily&utm_medium=Email#!

Swiss tax regime makes it top choice for incomers

Accountancy Live: Wealthy entrepreneurs who want to live well abroad should emigrate to Switzerland, while global executives should consider moving to Hong Kong, according to research by BDO which analysed which countries have the most favourable tax regimes for new residents.

Full story: http://www.accountancylive.com/croner/jsp/Editorial.do?channelId=-601043&contentId=2803387

Appointment Strengthens Geldards’ Private Client Team

Geldards: Geldards is set to strengthen its nationally recognised Private Client team with the appointment of Claire Johnson as a Partner.

Full story: http://www.geldards.com/appointment-strengthens-geldards%E2%80%99-private-client-team.aspx#AppointmentstrengthensGeldards’PrivateClientTeam