08/13/2021
CFTC Steps up Activity in the Cryptocurrency Space
As a result, market participants should anticipate increased CFTC enforcement within the cryptocurrency space and be mindful of—and comply with—all relevant CFTC rules.
08/13/2021
Are you planning on selling your boat? If it is priced at €10,000 or more you’d better be aware that it is illegal to receive payment in cash
08/13/2021
UAE anti-money laundering rule: Some businesses find compliance is no easy task
Fines of Dh50,000 and more - even up to Dh5m - await businesses delaying AML compliance
08/13/2021
Are NFTs being used for money laundering? Yes they are, claims Mr. Whale
NFT’s could be a vehicle to legitimize ill-gotten gains for the crypto elite.
08/13/2021
Ireland Update: Remote and Flexible Working is Here to Stay
The Health & Safety Authority ("HSA") previously published guidance on remote working, however this was primarily focused on the practicalities of short term homeworking necessitated by the Government restrictions imposed due to COVID-19.
08/13/2021
Cyprus requires beneficial ownership details for partnerships
The process for partnerships will be similar to that of the submission of beneficial owners details for companies.
08/12/2021
They can then decide whether to answer the call or not, or to only answer calls from recognised numbers.
08/12/2021
Global digital investment platform Praemium terminates all forms of business for Malta-based relationships and transactions
08/12/2021
All financial institutions with CRS reporting obligations, including trustee documented trusts, are obliged to file the CRS Compliance Forms.
08/11/2021
JTC Launches new Fintech Compliance Solution for MAR
The company recognised the need for a platform which helps protect both investors and clients alike and selected InsiderList.com’s MAR compliance solution for both their own requirements as a PLC and an administrator of listed clients.
08/11/2021
Cross-Border Distribution of Funds 101
Part 4 - Fund passporting de-notification process
08/11/2021
“Request was made for the beneficial ownership of these business entities. However, the same is pending,”
08/11/2021
This automatic suspension was seen by investors as undesirable as they would not be able to sell their shares for undetermined periods.
08/10/2021
First case involving decentralised finance
08/10/2021
Mauritius makes key amendments to its Securities Act
On 31 July 2021, Mauritius published the Securities (Amendment) Act 2021, which brought about several key changes to the Securities Act 2005.
08/10/2021
The primary purpose of the consultation was to consult on a change to the Listing Rules
08/09/2021
Among the factors stated for the decrease were redundancy costs associated with the transfer of Channel Islands banking operations from Mauritius to Butterfield's service centre in Canada and Guernsey.
08/09/2021
From 10 August 2021 the UKLA amendments to the Listing Rules, which are specifically designed to improve LSE's SPAC offering, will come into effect.
08/08/2021
The Regulations are being issued two years after the promulgation of the National Payment Systems Act 2018 (NPS Act) in January 2019.
08/06/2021
New EU Rules in Force: Pre-Marketing and De-Registration on UCITS and AIFS
Under the CBFD Directive, only certain third parties may engage in pre-marketing on behalf of an authorised EU AIFM