12/12/2021
Few jurisdictions in the United States require legal entities to disclose information about their beneficial owners—that is, the people who actually own or control a company—or the persons forming them.
12/10/2021
Members of the BEPS inclusive framework commit to implementing the action 14 minimum standard, which requires participation in a peer review process and reporting of MAP statistics based on an agreed reporting framework.
12/09/2021
In May 2021, following a four day return date hearing, the BVI Commercial Division of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court set aside the Registration Order.
12/08/2021
While a multi-pronged approach using many sources of information is welcome, a central beneficial ownership register should become mandatory for all countries, without allowing for “alternative mechanisms”.
12/06/2021
Although there is no fixed timescale for its release, as GAPP wants to ensure enough time is spent getting the framework right, there is a hope that it can be published around mid-2022.
12/06/2021
Company law and regulations in the Cayman Islands are also flexible and adaptable to the rules of stock exchanges all over the world, including accommodating the WVR structures and providing safeguards for shareholder rights.
12/03/2021
The Guidance is accompanied by a feedback statement (the "Feedback Statement") summarising the feedback received from CP140, providing commentary on industry views and explaining changes made to the Guidance in its final form.