Managers of Wealth Offshore

Q&A - Mask wearing rules and legislation in Jersey and Guernsey

A previous amendment to the Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Jersey) Order 2020 took effect on 30 January 2021.

Independent review recommends changes to regulatory authorisation framework

Our decision to look at our authorisations framework was driven by our commitment to continually improve how we operate and forms part of our wider programme of organisational improvements set out in our four-year strategic roadmap.

Cayman economic substance deadlines

For such entities reporting on a financial period ending on or after 1 March 2020, the deadline is 12 months after the period end date.

BVI’s financial secrecy score worsens in the last two years

The index also grades each country’s legal and financial system with a secrecy score out of 100 where a zero out of 100 is full transparency and a 100 out of 100 is full secrecy.

Commission allows more time for firms to complete regulatory returns

Auditors are also reminded of their obligations to notify the Commission as soon as possible if they become aware at any time of potentially serious issues arising within a firm or fund which they are auditing.

Cayman financial investigators freeze US$200 million

The money is held in a combination of Cayman-based and foreign accounts.

Economic Substance Returns in the Cayman islands

Client companies that have nominated CO Services as Responsible Person will be contacted separately to provide the required information for submission.

BMA confirms three new entities registered in January

Meanwhile, Argo Insurance Services Bermuda was also licensed as an agent.

Investor briefing highlights Cayman’s stability, new regulations

The statements by Premier Alden McLaughlin, Financial Services Minister Tara Rivers and CIMA Managing Director Cindy Scotland

Caveat Depositor. How Safe Is Your Stablecoin?

Many are what we know as “shadow banks.”

Blank Swan Flies Again - New BVI Legistration Confirms Availability Of Free-Standing Interim Relief

The decision in Convoy has been appealed to the Privy Council and is due to be heard on 16 February 2021.

BMA MoU Wyoming Division Of Banking

This MoU creates a regulatory bridge, which facilitates the emergence of regulatory and supervisory best practices in the area of digital assets.

Green agenda is far more than just climate

It offered brilliant insight from FC4S on the trends and developments within global finance centres on the sustainability agenda - well done to Managing Director Stephen Nolan and his team.

Walkers Advises Blackstone as Lender on UK Logistics Portfolio Acquisition Finance

The Walkers team comprised group partner Jon Le Rossignol, senior counsel Julia Keppe and associate Lisa Ellefsen.

CySEC extends the deadline for its Brexit-related Temporary Permissions Regime

Many firms missed the deadline and the extension to the end of February is therefore a welcome development.

Ireland Update: Strategy on Remote Working Strives to Keep Up

The Remote Working Strategy confirms the Government’s intention to legislate for employees to have a right to request remote working.

CIBC calls off FirstCaribbean sale after snub from regional bank regulators

The previously announced transaction to sell a significant portion of its majority stake in CIBC FirstCaribbean to GNB Financial Group Limited did not receive approval from FirstCaribbean’s regulators,” the CIBC statement said.

Unlocking financing for growth in Saint Lucia and beyond

In Saint Lucia and beyond, the existing consequences of COVID-19 have carried over, hand in hand with reports of a new and threatening coronavirus variant, reiterating the importance of identifying needs for post-pandemic survival and preparing for unexpe

Cayman Islands: 2019 CRS compliance form deadline extended to 15 September 2021

The deadline for the 2020 CRS compliance form also remains 15 September 2021.

The ID Register becomes regulated

As an independent, neutral hub, The ID Register is trusted by 270 clients with over 25,000 investor profiles as the onboarding authority across the private markets and beyond.

Regulation, Risk & Compliance