04/30/2019
Estera Comes Under One Roof in Guernsey
The move to the 17,600 sq ft offices at Trafalgar Court in St Peter Port, brings together the 100 members of the Guernsey team under one roof.
Legal
04/30/2019
The “Troika Laundromat Fraud”: Exposing the weaknesses in UK’s Anti-Money Laundering regime
This chink in the UK’s anti-money laundering armour has the potential to have a detrimental impact on the effectiveness of regulated persons’ customer due diligence capabilities, and therefore on the effectiveness of the UK’s AML regime
04/29/2019
First-time scrutiny by Jersey Royal Court of decision of CI Financial Ombudsman
The court upheld the Ombudsman's decision that local mortgage broker and lender Future Finance pay two individuals over £63,000 in compensation.
04/28/2019
Crown Dependencies release joint guidance on economic substance legislation
This guidance substantially builds on the initial key aspects guidance issued by the Crown Dependencies, which was updated on 21 December 2018.
04/26/2019
When it pays to go green: the evolution of ESG investment
The issue of what constitutes an ESG investment has been looked at by various bodies including the UN, which has set out its own Principles for Responsible Investing.
04/26/2019
Ogier acts for BTG Pactual Reinsurance in insurance license application
BTG Pactual Reinsurance reinsures surety bonds and related insurance products written by its affiliates in Brazil.
04/26/2019
Carey Olsen Bermuda's Keith Robinson to speak at global conferences
His third speaking engagement is at the international contentious trusts conference 'Trusts under the hammer' in Barcelona, Spain on 13 May.
04/26/2019
Red tape delayed extradition of Jersey fraudster for two years
Much of the money was then hidden in Switzerland.
04/25/2019
Jersey fraudster jailed for six years
He stole £670,000 from a collapsed firm after his business partner died in 2008
04/25/2019
Best Offshore Law firm accolade for Ogier
The award comes just two weeks after Ogier was named Offshore/Regional Law Firm of the Year in the Legal Business Awards.
04/25/2019
Appleby wins Asian Legal Business China Law Awards M&A Deal of the Year
The leading offshore law firm recognised for its involvement in the disposal of Ele.me to Alibaba
04/25/2019
Appleby sponsor 'Dark & Stormy' Bermuda reception at Hot Docs Film Festival
The ‘Dark & Stormy’ reception is co-hosted by Appleby, Global Film Fund and Goslings, with door prizes generously donated by Coco Reef Bermuda, Fairmont Southampton, Hamilton Princess and Rosewood Bermuda.
04/25/2019
Appleby advises Thomas Miller Investment on the sale of its offshore private client investment management business to Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management
The sale, which is subject to customary closing conditions, will allow Thomas Miller Investment to focus on its core institutional investment management activities.
04/25/2019
Glasgow man Richard Cusick jailed for £190K tax fraud
Instead of coming clean and admitting the fraud, Cusick submitted more false repayment claims.
04/24/2019
Funds expert Joanne Huckle to join panel at female investment managers conference
Joanne advises hedge funds, hybrid funds and private equity funds
04/23/2019
British Virgin Islands: BVI Court Underlines Willingness To Support Foreign Arbitral Proceedings
The facts in Koshigi v. Donna Union Foundation BVIHCMAPP 50/2018 can be shortly stated.
04/18/2019
Carey Olsen advises on insurer acquisition
It also builds on the group's efforts to expand in faster-growing geographies and market segments and invest in data and analytics.
04/17/2019
Appleby selects beneficiaries at charity day
This is the sixth year that Appleby has helped non-profits through its annual Charity Day.
04/17/2019
Maples Group Advises On Largest Tech Acquisition Deal In UAE
The transaction is the largest ever acquisition of a technology business in the United Arab Emirates
04/17/2019
Guernsey's Court of Appeal vindicates Carlyle Group
Collas Crill act for the fund's three former independent directors.