07/04/2022
TISE update to Continuing Obligations Listings Rules - July 2022
The submission of financial information by an issuer on an annual basis has been streamlined.
Regulation, Risk & Compliance
07/01/2022
Bank Of Jamaica Further Tightens Monetary Policy
The Bank also decided to continue pursuing other measures to contain Jamaican dollar liquidity expansion and maintain relative stability in the foreign exchange market.
07/01/2022
Barbados’ debt trap is real, says Wood
Conversely, he noted Dr Howard, a retired Professor of Economics and specialist in Public Finance, had serious reservations about Barbados’ ability to repay the IMF loan based on the current economic trajectory of the Mottley administration.
07/01/2022
Ministry rejects ‘dirty money’ suggestions made in UK probe
Malta's checks among 'most robust in world'
07/01/2022
Regulator clarifies expectations of telecoms operators with 999 Guidance
The purpose of the Guidance is to clarify expectations on telecoms operators that have a licence condition obligation to provide an emergency calls service.
07/01/2022
JFSC increases selected fees by 11% from 1st July
The Fund Services Business fees will also be increased by 11.1% however; the proposed change of control fees will not be implemented.
06/30/2022
Successful amendment grants flexibility on affordable housing developments
Currently, policy GP11 requires all developments over 20 units of accommodation to provide up to 30% of the land for affordable housing purposes through the Guernsey Housing Association.
06/30/2022
Future Of Financial Services Forum In Switzerland Yields Strong Local Insights
Minister Ebanks said valuable insights, from both presenters and during informal discussions, have helped to inform the way forward for the Cayman Islands on several matters related to the digital economy.
06/29/2022
Implementation of the EU Directive on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions
Employers should plan to review their template contracts of employment to ensure consistency with the Directive.
06/29/2022
OfReg commissions Value Of Solar Study for the Cayman Islands.
The study will include impacts on the transmission and distribution grid, energy costs, address rate design options, and the economic potential of local distributed solar energy systems.
06/29/2022
The Caribbean Development Bank's infra bets in Antigua and Barbuda
Another consultancy contract was awarded this year to Bahamas' Caribbean Civil Group for the US$28mn road rehabilitation program that involves works on the Royal Gardens Road and Herbert’s Main Road.
06/29/2022
Realtors to sign memorandum with Bank of Jamaica over data platform
Realtors in Jamaica are engaged in the sale of property, a multi-billion-dollar industry
06/29/2022
Harneys advises on the BVI FSC’s second successful admission to the Regulatory Sandbox
Structure.fi is opening the product to a growing number of participants; obtaining real time feedback from users in order to bring a product to market that fulfils their commitment to create a platform that works for the broadest range of potential invest
06/28/2022
GFSC inspired by COP26 to keep focus on green
It said its intent was to encourage firms not so advanced in their sustainability thinking to prepare for a future where green considerations and disclosures are likely to become the norm and part of international standards.
06/28/2022
Councils warn of ‘disastrous’ cuts and viability threat as inflation costs rise
The Conservative-led Local Government Association called for “adequate” long-term Government funding to protect communities.
06/28/2022
IoD: Immediate solutions for recruitment required
Guernsey’s recruitment situation was noted as a detrimental risk to the island’s GDP and must be a focus of the current sitting States of Guernsey deputies.
06/28/2022
The need to balance Malta’s growth agenda with Financial Crime Compliance standards
A full-house of delegates including supervisors, senior bankers, professionals, representatives from the financial services sector
06/27/2022
Second Citizenships and Golden Passports
Help your clients flee the country—or at least gain citizenship in another—legally, and in compliance with the IRS.
06/27/2022
Deadline for the 2022 JPF Annual Compliance Returns has been extended to 31 August
The payment date for the JPF annual fee also remains unchanged at 1 July.
06/27/2022
Pensions holiday continues for three more months
These difficulties have been compounded by inflation, and a return to the mandatory monthly payments would have been very difficult for small businesses and low-paid workers.