04/30/2021
Financial Services Industry in The Bahamas Welcomes New Act
The Central Bank itself may prepare a resolution plan for a bank using information and analysis submitted by the bank.
Regulation, Risk & Compliance
04/29/2021
Changes to Guernsey's Companies Law
The Ordinance widens the class of partnerships or body corporates that are qualified for appointment as auditor of a Guernsey company.
04/28/2021
KPMG disputes leaked emails linking firm to offshore companies suspected in massive Ponzi scheme
Isle of Man shell companies protecting identity of wealthy Canadians
04/28/2021
It’s time for offshore jurisdictions to have cross class cram downs in the restructuring toolkit
A plan could be imposed on one or more dissenting classes of senior creditor where approved by a class of junior creditor so long as it can establish that in the relevant alternative they would have a genuine economic interest in the company.
04/28/2021
Practical guides on avoiding a referral to the JFSC
In this series of user-friendly guides, our regulatory team walk you through the key topics of how to avoid a referral, what to do if you are referred, how best to identify and manage conflicts of interest and how your firm should approach AML to ensure c
04/28/2021
Isle of Man picks key 'strategic partner' for 10-year economic plan
The KPMG team will be co-led by Dr Nicola Mazzarotto, global head of economics for KPMG and Simon Nicholas, partner at KPMG in the crown dependencies.
04/28/2021
James Tracey on the Updated Private Investment Fund Rules
James Tracey, Managing Director of JTC’s Guernsey office, explores how the efficient and popular Private Investment Fund (PIF) regime is improved by the issuance of the 2021 Rules and Guidance…
04/27/2021
Mauritius a player in transparency – identifying Ultimate Beneficial Owners
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), based on its fourth round of mutual evaluation, highlighted and discussed the challenges in the effective implementation of UBO identification and access to information; see the FATF paper ‘Best Practices on B
04/27/2021
GFSC – ‘We do not act as judge, jury and executioner’
THERE is no desire to look for ‘trophy cases’ when it comes to enforcement, the Guernsey Financial Services Commission has said.
04/27/2021
Big boost for ADR in The Bahamas as 10 new arbitrators achieve fellow status
CIArb Bahamas says country now has highest amount of fellows per capita in the region
04/27/2021
Funds & Investment Management Update - Ireland and Luxembourg - Q1 2021
On 1 March 2021, the European Banking Authority ("EBA") published its final report with revised guidelines on customer due diligence
04/26/2021
BMA Consultation on Changes to the Bermuda Solvency Capital Requirement Model for Insurers
The changes will introduce new asset classes with various sub-classes, such as loans and alternative investments including hedge funds and private equity, with the aim of providing more granular information to further differentiate the risks presented and
04/26/2021
Disclosing ultimate beneficial owners
It was further pledged that it would ensure law enforcement agencies have full and effective access to beneficial ownership information for companies and other legal entities registered within Malta.
04/26/2021
Cayman Islands Private Funds Act Extension to Filing Deadline for Audited Accounts
The Regulations set out the information a registered private fund must provide to CIMA, including in respect of each of the fund’s related fund entities, alternative investment vehicles and sub funds.
04/26/2021
KPMG in the Crown Dependencies appointed strategic development partner to Isle of Man Government
To develop a five to ten year Economic Strategy for the island.
04/26/2021
States of Guernsey to review need for new senior appointments
The Committee may agree recommendations, propose a different grade for a post (taking into account the position of relevant committees) or refuse new or replacement appointments.
04/26/2021
Tributes to “trailblazer” who paved way for Jersey women in law
The fund manager will takShe was then sworn in as an Advocate of the Royal Court in August 1968. e from almost all investment classes and products to pursue his strategy.
04/23/2021
Protection of Depositors (Amendment) Act, 2020
The Fund was established in 1999 to provide a crucial financial safety net of up to $50,000.00 for Bahamian dollar depositors in the event that a licensed bank fails.
04/23/2021
Guernsey funds team assists Chrysalis Investments with £300 million share issue
This latest share issuance is the first under this new Placing Programme.
04/23/2021
£140000 fine against Standard Chartered Guernsey subsidiary
The Commission considered it reasonable, proportionate and necessary to make these decisions having concluded that the Licensee failed to fulfil the minimum criteria for licensing (“MCL”), under Schedule 1 of the Fiduciaries Law, which set out