Managers of Wealth Offshore

Appleby Acts as Cayman Counsel to Datang Group Holdings Limited

The Appleby team was led by Asia Group Head and Partner Judy Lee and Partner Chris Cheng with assistance from Legal Manager Kaile Yang.

More travelers look to second passports, dual citizenship to skirt pandemic restrictions

Second passports and dual citizenships have long been a hallmark of ultra-high net-worth individuals

Cayman Islands Sanctions Update Post Brexit

All Cayman Islands persons or entities are subject to applicable Cayman Islands sanctions legislation.

BMA cancels registration for Economic Risk Insurance

Once the enforcement action was initiated, the statutory process was followed, culminating in a 10- day appeal period, which expired on December 24, 2020.

BVI Update: "Black Swan" Legislation Passed

Walkers are instructing Richard Morgan QC and Andrew McLeod of Maitland Chambers.

Malta on track to avoid grey listing – Robert Abela

On Sunday Abela said the government had been working tirelessly to rectify the situation.

Cayman faces new EU blacklisting

CNS contacted the Cayman Islands Ministry of Financial Services about the latest threat and officials said that the Cayman government will continue engaging with the EU on the issue this year, albeit given the limitations on travel.

Jamaica: BOJ imposing stronger capital, liquidity requirements on banking sector

Central bank invites comments on proposed change

Satabank ‘blindly’ took on client portfolio without knowing risks

FIAU report finds bank did not always get to pick its own customers

BMA imposes $400,000 of penalties on two life insurance companies

"The breaches came to light during an on-site review of the companies’ activities conducted by the AML/ATF unit of the Authority in November 2018."

The Corporate Transparency Act in 2020: A new US federal reporting requirement for beneficial owners of US entities

These rules reflect a growing international trend to require disclosure of beneficial ownership and creates compliance similar to many other countries, including but not limited to Bahamas and Bermuda, for example.

myRegistry update and Registry opening times

Whilst we continue to carry out these final preparations, our Registry will be closed.

A new momentum for ESG in Asia

Sustainable investment has actually been around for a long time, particularly in the guise of socially responsible investing.

The ESG conversation in Hong Kong

The interest in ESG is now a truly global one.

Environmentalists discourage use of Chinese lanterns

The lanterns, she said, can glide in the sky for miles, “placing them in the pelagic feeding grounds of aquatic animals who can eat or become entangled in their remains”.

Harneys closes 2020 with three additional IPOs

Netjoy is a China-based digital marketing and advertising service provider

Carrying on business in the Cayman Islands

Under the T&BL Act, the Board may, within 28 days of the receipt of an application, request additional information from the applicant that it deems necessary for the purpose of considering the application.

No pay rise for Guernsey’s public sector except health, care and lower paid workers

One of these exceptions is the Agenda for Change staff (health and care staff including nurses and midwives), where the previous Committee had already implemented a 5% increase (following a 5% increase for 2019).

Guernsey plans for second Covid-19 vaccine after UK authorises AstraZeneca

Guernsey follows the guidelines stipulated by the Medicines & Healthcare Regulatory Agency, who say that due to an absence of evidence on the effects the vaccines have on children and adolescents, they should only be administered to people over the ag

Report: Cyprus Failed to Act Even When Warned of Shady Passport Buyers

A report put together by a committee and released on Tuesday said that even when authorities were in possession of disqualifying details about a candidate, they did not act.

Regulation, Risk & Compliance