08/16/2022
Lexology's Getting The Deal Through: Data Protection & Privacy 2023 – Ireland
Shane, Conor and Coleen answer commonly asked questions related to data privacy and protection in Ireland
Regulation, Risk & Compliance
08/15/2022
Jamaica and Cayman Islands to collaborate on tourism
Among the areas being examined for cooperation are multi-destination tourism, airlift, enhancing border protocols, rationalizing airspace as well as resilience building.
08/15/2022
CBI Programme's Fund Option plays a pivotal role in the advancement of St Kitts and Nevis
St Kitts is the more outgoing sister, with a wide selection of restaurants, bars and hotels while the shy and lush Nevis showcases the opulence and beauty that has become this region's calling card.
08/15/2022
Offshore firm links BBC chair to sanction-hit Russian ‘Nickel King’
Richard Sharp used Cayman Island company to invest in crypto firm founded by oligarch, documents reveal
08/15/2022
GFSC announces meetings over new finance rules
Invitations have been extended to a range of businesses, but others who may be affected by the new legislation are invited to attend.
08/15/2022
4C Labs granted medical cannabis licences by UK’s regulatory authority
The licences also enable 4C labs UK to distribute cannabis based medicines to registered UK and Channel Island Pharmacies.
08/15/2022
R&Q investor Phoenix seeks leadership change
This latest move comes after R&Q raised $130 million in new capital, an increase on its initial intention to raise $100 million, citing strong investor demand.
08/15/2022
‘Change laws now or face climate chaos’
Climate change is happening right now and although individual action is useful, what we need now is government action, a change in the rules and in the laws.’
08/12/2022
Deputies receive pay increase for first time in two years
The practice of increasing States Member’s pay in line with inflation was agreed to by the previous assembly and would usually come into effect in May.
08/12/2022
JFSC fines Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets Plc, Jersey Branch (LBCM, Jersey Branch) for regulatory and AML/CFT breaches
The JFSC accordingly places great importance on registered persons identifying correspondent banking relationships
08/12/2022
BMA’s mandate to include conduct of business
The passing of this amendment provides the BMA with the express mandate and powers to provide a new avenue of protection for customers
08/12/2022
Saint Kitts increasingly the program of choice for wealthy investors in citizenship by investment
St. Kitts & Nevis does not impose foreign income, capital gains, wealth, or inheritance tax on its citizens.
08/12/2022
Central Bank Publishes Outsourcing Register - Submission Requirements
The latest advisory from Walkers' Asset Management & Investment Funds Group explains the scope of the rules, reviews the guidance notes, and sets out the key deadlines.
08/12/2022
The Wait is Over - The Jersey LLC is Arriving
Following the registration by the Royal Court of Jersey of the Limited Liability Companies (Jersey) Law 2018 (LLC Law) there has been extensive consultation and preparation to support the establishment of limited liability companies in Jersey.
08/11/2022
Skipton updates saving offerings as bank base rate rises
The new products include a fixed rate product, maturing September 2024 at 2.7% and a fixed rate product maturing September 2023 at 2.4%.
08/11/2022
The rise & rise of financial services regulation & its enforcement
Together with the demand for increased transparency with respect to the financial affairs of the wealthy with a view of securing higher domestic tax revenues, especially post the global financial crisis, these suspicions have manifested in ever increasing
08/11/2022
Australia and the People's Republic of China now part of Luxembourg's third country regime for investment services
The change follows new regulation issued on 20 July 2022 by the Luxembourg Financial Sector Supervisory Authority
08/11/2022
Enstar unit buoys Argo with loss portfolio transfer
The closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval and other closing conditions and is expected to be completed in the second half of 2022.
08/10/2022
Elliot Refson featured in PERE’s Fund Domiciles and Regulation Keynote Interview
Additionally, looking to the future, the interview covers what Jersey as a jurisdiction is doing to adapt to a new era of digital assets and how the increased importance of ESG to investors will affect fund domiciliation decisions.
08/10/2022
Aspida Re partners with Texas life insurer
The partnership will improve National Western Life's product competitiveness, increase financial flexibility, and provide an opportunity for incremental earnings.