Ana Cláudia Utumi of Utumi Advogados in Brazil discusses the global tax environment, transitioning from a large firm to her own boutique practice and how low interest rates have paved the way for innovative companies in Latin America.

You’ll Learn

Ana Claudia’s professional journey and her involvement in bringing CFP certification to Brazil in the early 2000’s
Why private banks committed to have 75% of their client-facing bankers hold CFP certification
About the largest Fintech startup in Latin America that’s changing the way Brazilians bank
How Brazil’s largest brokerage, inspired by Charles Schwab, is leveraging technology and independent advisers
The value that CFP certification brings to being a tax advisor
When it’s time to make the leap from a big firm to your own boutique practice
The work being done to create global consistencies in tax matters and the current level of global collaboration among tax authorities
How to build a global network of tax advisors for collaborating on cross-border clients

Guest Bio Ana Cláudia Utumi, PhD, CFP®, TEP® has 28 years of experience in tax advisory, is a member of the NYU International Tax Program Practice Council and is a Professor of International Tax in different post-graduate courses. She was part of the group that brought CFP certification to Brazil back in 2003 and is a member of the board of Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. She holds a Ph.D in Financial and Economic Law (University of Sao Paulo), Master in Tax Law (Catholic University of Sao Paulo) and MBA in Finance (Insper University Sao Paulo).

Resources

Ana Cláudia's LinkedIn
Ana Cláudia's Twitter
Utumi Advogados (Utumi Law) website
Planejar - the organization for CFP certification in Brazil
Nubank
XP Investments
OECD: The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
International Fiscal Association
International Bar Association
Tax Executives Institute

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IA 002: Brazil with Ana Cláudia Utumi, PhD, CFP®, TEP®