05/16/2018
Requirement to correct rules not just for the super-rich
“The new rules are certainly not just the concern of the super-rich or corporates,” said Hender
05/16/2018
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2018 Article IV Consultation with The Bahamas
The government successfully placed an external bond for US$750 million in November 2017.
05/16/2018
European data protection law to affect Cayman businesses
The GDPR applies to any organizations that either offer goods and services to EU citizens or who monitor their behavior, such as tracking an individual’s internet activity to generate a profile of personal preferences.
05/16/2018
Cayman’s offshore rivals target crypto market
This will create a unique auditing framework to regulate blockchain investment operations, such as ICOs.
05/16/2018
GDPR - priorities for Jersey and Guernsey funds and service providers
The GDPR builds on existing legislation and seeks to harmonise and enhance data protection and privacy laws across the EU.
05/16/2018
Financial Crime Governance, Risk and Compliance – Smaller Firms in the Trust and Corporate Service Provider Sector
The Commission undertook a similar review of fund administrators in 2016 and wished to assess the differences and similarities in approach to governance, risk and compliance frameworks.
05/16/2018
GFSC releases 2017 Annual Report
My association with Guernsey now extends to over 25 Years and over that period my experience has been mainly good
05/09/2018
Zedra acquires Malta-based fiduciary firm
Quaestum is an independent fiduciary services firm employing a select team of industry professionals with a vast experience in different areas of consultancy and financial services.
05/09/2018
To understand the changes announced by the DWP in March
05/08/2018
The first step towards determining compliance is to become knowledgeable about the new regulations.
05/08/2018
The FCA was once seen as the only jurisdiction where firms aspired to get a license though this has changed
05/04/2018
Registered agents will also have access to the proposed Bahamas' Beneficial Ownership Registry, but only for purposes of updating or adding to the records - they cannot conduct searches.
05/04/2018
The Institute of Economic Affairs has made the recommendation as part of a report on improving global financial services regulation and fostering economic growth and innovation after the UK leaves the European Union.
05/03/2018
The amendment's long-term benefits are likely to centre on image and influence.
05/02/2018
It means places like the Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands will be required to introduce a register revealing the beneficial owners of assets held in the jurisdiction.
05/02/2018
Overseas territories and crown dependencies have come under increasing pressure to reveal who is behind anonymously owned companies
05/02/2018
The Labour Party has withdrawn its attempt to impose domestic policy on the Islands when presented with a better understanding of the constitutional position.
05/02/2018
The campaign features a website highlighting monthly educational videos, blog posts, and tools that seek to enable persons to make smarter choices with their funds.
05/02/2018
The amendment would require the UK Government to take steps to provide that British Overseas Territories establish publicly accessible registers of the beneficial ownership of companies.
05/02/2018
Every year, more than a trillion dollars are stolen from the poorest countries on earth.