01/18/2016
The flagship of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) financial services legislation, the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 (BCA), has been amended to introduce certain key and welcome changes and clarifications to the BVI’s corporate regime.
01/18/2016
The tax authorities in the Crown Dependencies sent the first set of US FATCA reports, compiled by financial institutions in their respective jurisdictions, to the US Internal Revenue Service on 30 September 2015. Now the Crown Dependencies' financia
01/18/2016
In 2015, further to the reporting obligation, a regime of tax transparency for the income of such legal arrangements was introduced (the so-called Cayman Tax).
01/18/2016
The Royal Court of Jersey has recently provided important guidance as to when the Court may hold the exercise of a fiduciary power to be invalid and in so doing has delivered the first judgment in Jersey settinga side an appointment of protectors on groun
01/18/2016
Running for the third consecutive year, the list honours 200 of the most powerful women in government, private wealth, private client advisory, education and philanthropy across the international financial centres.
01/17/2016
Austin was sentenced to five years 251 days in December 2011 for being the mastermind of an organised crime group who conspired to launder more than £12m stolen from Commerzbank in 2000.
01/15/2016
Collas Crill advises on Darwin bereavement fund
Darwin was, among other accolades, named ‘Alternatives Manager of the Year’ at the 2015 LAPF Investment Awards and 'Alternative Investment Manager of the Year' at the 2015 European Pension Awards.
01/15/2016
International law firm launches Luxembourg office
Following approval granted by the Luxembourg Bar, the office is set to open today, 12 January.
01/15/2016
These Acts demonstrate the continued commitment the jurisdiction has toward further enhancing its services offerings as well as its culture of transparency and good governance.
01/14/2016
Collas Crill advises Market Tech Group on £900m facility
The secured debt facility allows Market Tech to refinance its existing facility with Nomura International Plc and Bank of Cyprus.
01/14/2016
Cayman Islands to introduce Limited Liability Company - Appleby
The LLC Bill is expected to be in force this month making Cayman Islands Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) available for the first time in the jurisdiction.
01/13/2016
CAB’s remit involves investigating the suspected proceeds of criminal conduct.
01/12/2016
Disbarred lawyer appeals extradition on €7.4 million fraud
Wanted man earns €21,000 a month for part-time financial advisory job
01/12/2016
Market Tech Holdings Limited, the ultimate parent company for the Market Tech Group, is a Guernsey incorporated AIM listed company with a market capitalisation of c. £975 million.
01/12/2016
Marianne will play a full and active part in helping to steer the future direction of the firm through her new role as a partner, where she will contribute fresh ideas and offer a new perspective
01/11/2016
In this article Martin Livingston and Adam Huckle provide an overview of the Cayman Islands' Anti- Corruption Law and Anti-Corruption Commission, key bribery offences, recent enforcement activity, and proposed reforms for the future.
01/11/2016
This briefing looks at the most important of those improvements.
01/08/2016
The Amendment Act introduces a number of important changes to the provisions of the BVI Business Companies Act (the “Act”) which are anticipated to have a beneficial effect for companies registered in the British Virgin Islands (the “BVI
01/08/2016
This year, the research published listed individuals' views on quotas for women, inspirational role models and charitable giving.
01/08/2016
Bermuda has removed some of the eligibility requirements for a Residential Certificate making it easier for high net worth individuals to obtain permission to live in Bermuda indefinitely.