10/21/2022
Jersey economic substance and withdrawal of COVID concession
Now that travel restrictions have been removed and isolation requirements have been relaxed, the Jersey Comptroller has withdrawn this concession.
Regulation, Risk & Compliance
10/21/2022
Public spending must start falling, says Saunders
The subsidy to CUC has so far racked up more than $5 million of public cash.
10/20/2022
New Regulatory Considerations for End of Year Liquidations
Under new guidelines handed down from CIMA, however, there is now increased clarity around the timing of the deregistration process.
10/20/2022
Revised proposals for South Hill announced
The reduced heights allow the buildings to nestle within the landscape of the hillside ensuring a more sensitive approach to this prominent location.
10/19/2022
Apex Compliance Solutions Quarterly Update - Cayman Islands
Regulated entities must ensure that their sanctions compliance programmes remain fit-for-purpose
10/19/2022
Amendment could risk our Common Travel Area
But two amendments, tabled by Deputies Sasha Kazantseva-Miller and Heidi Soulsby, are proving headache inducing for Home Affairs which will “strongly oppose” each.
10/19/2022
GIBA welcomes planned population management changes
GIBA is backing the island to demonstrate that "it is an environment where business can flourish and continue to build its reputation for first-class professional services".
10/19/2022
TISE grants employees special cost of living payment
The contribution was paid to employees across all of TISE’s operating jurisdictions, along with their October salary payments.
10/19/2022
Jersey planning guidance out for consultation
The supplementary guidance also delivers on some of the proposals in the bridging Island Plan.
10/19/2022
MP Ebanks to address FATF Plenary
Announcement to be made about jurisdiction's status
10/19/2022
CDB, IDB, World Bank endorse Jamaica’s new procurement system
Electronic procurement, or e-procurement, is the process of requesting, ordering and purchasing goods and services digitally, through a system accessible by registered users.
10/18/2022
Jersey Withdraws Covid-19 Economic Substance and Corporate Tax Residency Concession
The Covid-19 Concession was always a temporary measure
10/18/2022
'Opt-in' clause aims to protect doctors from assisted dying pressure
Since the defeat of the assisted dying legislation proposals in 2018, a lull in progress in Guernsey has been matched by steps forward elsewhere.
10/18/2022
Worldwide: From Russia With Sanctions – Cayman Introduces General Licence For Certain Funds
Unfortunately for us, there is no easy way to address these issues as the war, and sanctions issues, continue to rumble on.
10/18/2022
GB Power announces fuel charge hike
"With GBPC’s fuel purchase strategy, or fuel hedging program, we have been able to protect customers from global price volatility as the cost of oil has risen this year,” said Nikita Mullings, Chief Operating Officer at GBPC.
10/18/2022
No penalties for businesses adjusting to new price controls
The statement continued: “The changes to the Price Control regulations come into full effect on October 17th, 2022.
10/18/2022
Apex Group announces collaboration with BlackRock’s eFront to bolster ESG data collection for private markets
The partnership will provide GPs with a combination of Apex Group services and eFront’s technology
10/17/2022
Bahamas to implement temporary price control measures on key food staples
Despite concerns of a global recession, the Bahamian economy is expected to see an 8 percent growth in GDP for this year.
10/17/2022
IoD responds to Population and Immigration Policy Review
The IoD said that it believes Guernsey’s declining workforce is a long-term, systemic issue which will require a multi-pronged approach to address this.
10/17/2022
Take privates by way of a scheme of arrangement in the Cayman Islands
The privatisation of a Cayman Islands company listed on the HKEX would typically be a scheme of arrangement.