Articles
Gain deeper insight with articles that give our considered opinion and predictions of where the industry will go next.
Do You Need A Degree To Get Into Financial Services?
Do you need a degree to get into financial services? In this post, Ross McGill gives his perspective on the issue of qualifications and career progression within the sector and how to make it in financial services.
Joining the Compliance Dots: Periodic Reviews
FATCA due diligence deadlines are starting to pass so it is time to breath a big sigh of relief. Well, no. In this post, Ross McGill explains the FACTA control and oversight system and why Responsible Officers should be considering interim period reviews.
Benchmarking: Custodians
Ross McGill addresses the issues custodians face in regards to successfully benchmarking tax reclamations since so many factors affect the process.
“Have I got a deal for you!” Models of the Custodian World
Ross McGill discusses the failings of current pricing models within the custodian world and how they affect the financial industry as a whole.
QI vs NQI, That is the Question
In this post, Ross McGill discusses QI status vs NQI status and asks why so many financial firms are recommending that clients become QIs.
Will AEoI be the new Equifax?
September 19, 2017What are the data security risks associated with the AEoI framework? In this post, Ross McGill explores some of the risks and issues a stark warning to the financial services industry.Read more
Why W8? – Start re-papering over the cracks now!
September 13, 2017QIs and NQIs face a rare opportunity to dramatically increase their W-8 compliance rate by re-papering all existing clients using the IRS' new W-8 forms. Find out how such a project could benefit your firm and why it could be worth it in the long run.Read more
3 Things To Annoy You About W-8s and 3 Things You’ll Love
July 31, 2017The IRS just made three HUGE changes to W-8 series of self certification forms used by almost every financial institution across the globe to categorise their non-US customers, and there's a lot to love...Read more
Remember your New Reporting Obligations Under AEoI / CRS
May 31, 2017You're just getting over the initial FATCA and QI reporting, submitted all of your 1042-S forms, and now you're looking ahead to September and the deadline for all those 1042 forms. However, you may need to report under AEoI/CRS at the same time. Are you planning ahead to avoid this headache?Read more
Publication 5262 – QI Portal
February 8, 2017Continuing the burst of activity, what better way to start a new year, than with a new QI, WP & WT portal and its bed time reading material, Publication 5262, which of course goes hand in hand with the new QI Agreement,Revenue Procedure 2017-15.Read more
