Managers of Wealth Offshore

International Data Privacy Day 2022

Throughout the year, we saw significant changes to international data transfers

Europe Adds Cayman Islands to 'High-Risk' List

With the European Commission’s latest actions, they might now make sense more generally.

8.5% increase in fees for Designated Non-financial Businesses and Professions and Trust Company Businesses

The revised fees took effect from 1 January 2022.

Revisions to HKEx Listing Rules: How these revisions impact Offshore Issuers

Under the revised listing regime, a unified approach is now adopted in terms of shareholder protection irrespective of the jurisdiction of incorporation of the issuer.

Cayman working to be removed from EU anti-money laundering list

It is expected to come into force in the next few weeks.

KB Associates to join the Waystone Group

Headquartered in Ireland and with offices in London, the Cayman Islands, Luxembourg and Malta

The Right To Request Remote Work - Update For Employers In Ireland

The penalisation provisions as currently drafted can protect employees from day one.

The Right to Request Remote Work - Update for Employers in Ireland

Employees with 26 weeks continuous service may make a request for remote working arrangements.

Changes To Luxembourg Reporting Requirements

The report must be submitted to the CSSF annually through the online e-Desk platform within six months of the financial year-end of the supervised entity.

Five Things Employers in Ireland Need to Know About Changes to the Public Health Advice

Refresh and update Return to Work training for all employees

FIU issues guidance on Guernsey's consent regime

The guidance contains a timely reminder that a SAR is a living document.

Enforcement of foreign judgments - Bermuda (Kluwer Law International)

Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory and its legal system is derived from the English legal system.

Continuing obligations of Cayman Islands private funds

Once a private fund has received capital contributions from investors, following Part 3 of the PFA, it is required to comply with the requirements below.

Cyprus Beneficial Owners regime- Factsheet

To the extent that they are registered with the Department of Companies and Intellectual Property

Cayman to feature on EU anti-money laundering list

To be removed from the FATF list, Cayman must also demonstrate that all types of money laundering are prosecuted and that such prosecutions result in proportionate penalties.

Standard Bank fined by Isle of Man regulator over serious regulatory failings

In this case, the Authority said it was assured that the failings were isolated in nature rather than being systemic across the business.

Momentum loses appeals against clients in Malta

It claims this will have ‘potential wider repercussions’ for the pensions industry

Jersey to Modernise its Limited Partnership Legislation

The limited partnership structure is mostly used by Jersey’s financial services sector for its international fund, private finance, property holding or private venture capital structures.

The Mauritius FSC clarifies requirements to meet substance conditions

As a reminder, effective 1 January 2019, the deemed tax credit regime whereby companies holding a Category 1 Business Licence were entitled to claim a deemed tax credit of 80% was abolished and replaced by a partial exemption regime on qualifying income.

Economic substance in the post-pandemic era: the truth of the matter.

Above all, it is important that businesses understand the evolving economic climate.

Regulation, Risk & Compliance