Another successful partnership for USTAXFS – This time with CIFA, the Convention of Independent Financial Advisors (a non-profit organisation), and our CEO Darlene Hart at their XIVth International CIFA Forum in Monaco. The topic of this year’s conference was Excessive regulation: Is it really intended to guarantee entrepreneurial freedom and property? A journalist at the event spoke with Darlene on the importance of Knowing Your Client (KYC).

Joined by government officials, members of the Swiss Parliament and other leading industry executives, Darlene’s panel of financial experts discussed the responsibility and importance of collecting detailed information on clients, as well as what is driving the current war on tax evasion.  Darlene also spoke on panels about the impact on the consumer by “Regulatory Suitability” and the discussion about where the planning responsibility lies for pensions – with the government or with the individual.

CIFA is a high level international centre in the form of a Swiss Foundation in the field of finance, asset management and global financial counseling, whose objectives are:

• To protect and defend the interests of Independent Financial Advisors at national and international level by creating a unique network of resources both in Switzerland and internationally
• To propose and present projects to national and international authorities for the harmonisation of the differing operating rules and regulations within the member states represented by CIFA
• To facilitate the implementation of new rules and procedures imposed by national and supra national authorities
• To establish a code of conduct to deal with unethical practices and money laundering

Contact us for specific queries on enquiries.ch@ustaxfs.com or call us on +41 44 387 8070.

Read about CIFA’s 2017 Forum, taking place May 30^th – June 2^nd in Monaco, as information becomes available.