03/25/2021
The increase reflects a period of sustained growth for Jersey’s funds industry, with the figure at the end of 2020 rising by more than two thirds (67%) over the last five years.
03/25/2021
Entities which claim tax residency outside the Islands must submit an annual return declaring their Relevant Activities
03/24/2021
Important updates to the BVI trust legislation ensure that it remains a leading jurisdiction of choice for international high net worth families
The power only applies where a trust has opted in (either in the trust instrument or in the deed changing the governing law to BVI, if applicable).
03/24/2021
The amended forms came into effect on 15 December 2020 for all new registrations, and all declarations due by 31 January 2021 would have been submitted in the new format.
03/23/2021
Most nations offer a number of options ranging from non-refundable government fund contributions, the rental or purchase of real estate, donations to a non-profit organisation, government bonds, investment into company shares or intellectual property, a f
03/23/2021
UBS Faces $3.6 Billion Bill Even as French Seek Tax-Fine Cut
It was emblematic of a French crackdown on tax evasion that has focused on big banks from HSBC Holdings Plc to Credit Suisse Group AG, who investigators believed encouraged such behavior by its citizens.
03/23/2021
In a regulatory filing published this morning (March 23), TEAM stated: “The board of directors of TEAM believes that Tavistock shareholders deserve the opportunity to decide on the merits of any offer."
03/23/2021
Once the appropriate form of AIF vehicle has been determined, the liquidity rights will define the appropriate path to registering the AIF
03/23/2021
The Walkers team was led by Singapore-based Timothy Stevens
03/23/2021
The launch of the Jersey Financial Services Commission’s new fully digital online registry has been welcomed by Jersey Finance as an illustration of the jurisdiction’s progressive approach to governance and fighting financial crime.
03/22/2021
A 15-minute rest break in any work period of six hours or more
03/21/2021
Financial Conduct Authority refuses to hand over Neil Woodford probe to independent investigator
Wealth manager St James’s Place ended its contract with Woodford to manage three of its funds.
03/19/2021
Digital identity for online govt services expanding with launches and new plans on four continents
Delaware launches Idemia mobile driver's licenses, Bluink's eID-Me now available across Canada
03/19/2021
The EU last year changed the methodology for its list of high-risk third countries that are deemed to have strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime.
03/19/2021
The Guidance notes that Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) supervisors play an essential role in protecting the financial system
03/18/2021
The main purpose of an IXP is to enable networks to interconnect directly rather than via one or several third-party networks. This reduces cost, latency and the need for bandwidth.
03/18/2021
This amendment has been made by the Trustee (Amendment) Act, 2021 which adds a new section, 58B, to the BVI’s Trustee Act.
03/18/2021
The new project for this year will be the new cell sanitary landfill and upgrading works on the leachate treatment plant worth RM2 million, revised from the estimated cost of over RM31.68 million.
03/18/2021
Establishment of Manx Development Corporation Approved by Tynwald
The proposals to Tynwald included the provision of a Council of Ministers sub-committee, the ‘Brownfield Regeneration Steering Group’
03/18/2021
LGL established the partnership and incorporated two Jersey companies to act as limited and general partner.