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Banking
 Websites presented in alphabetical order How Swiss Bank Accounts Work 
 This article aims to dispel myths propagated in popular culture (such as James Bond movies and "The Da Vinci Code") about the operation of Swiss bank accounts. "People who live in countries with unstable governments and banks in particular often turn to Swiss banks because of their security and privacy." Topics include private versus retail banking, Swiss bank account advantages, history, regulations, numbered accounts, and opening an account. From HowStuffWorks. http://money.howstuffworks.com/personal-finance/banking/swiss-bank-account.htm Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Finance Last updated Mar 16, 2009 Islamic Finance Project (IFP)
This project "aims to study the field of Islamic finance from the legal and shari'a [Islamic law based on the Quran] points of view by analyzing contemporary scholarship." The "DataBank" section (free registration required) features a bibliographic database with abstracts, a Shari'a database with Arabic and transliterated text and translations, and a glossary. Site also includes reports from forums and seminars. From the Harvard Law School Islamic Legal Studies Program (ILSP). http://ifptest.law.harvard.edu Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Faiths, Finance Last updated Nov 15, 2006 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)
"The National Credit Union Administration, governed by a three-member board appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, is the independent federal agency that charters and supervises federal credit unions." This site includes history and background information on credit unions, a FAQ, a directory of credit unions, credit union data, NCUA publications (such as opinion letters and interpretive rulings), and related legislation, news, and links. Searchable. http://www.ncua.gov/ Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance, Money Last updated Oct 6, 2003 Questions and Answers About the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, "Check 21"
This site presents an analysis and critique of the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, also known as "Check 21," which has an effective date of October 28, 2004. The site states that this "sweeping new federal law ... takes away your ability to get back your original paper checks." The site provides tips for consumers to protect their rights under the act. From the Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports. http://www.consumersunion.org/finance/ckclear1002.htm Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance, Money Last updated Sep 15, 2004 Swiss Banking
Questions and answers about the Swiss banking system. Topics include whether a Swiss bank account can be opened entirely via the Internet, the difference between "anonymous" and "numbered" accounts, the safety of Swiss banks, and how "secret" Swiss banks are ("rights to privacy can be suspended when a criminal investigation is underway"). Includes links to related issues such as client confidentiality. From the Swiss Bankers Association. http://www.swissbanking.org/en/home/dossier-bankkunden/dossier-bankkunden-faq-kontoeroeffnung.htm Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Finance Last updated Apr 1, 2009 |
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