11/03/2020
Restricted Purpose Companies – The SPV in its purest form
Of all the offshore transactions I’ve worked on, only three have featured restricted purpose companies, and I feel rather lucky about that, as I know many even more experienced practitioners who haven’t seen any at all.
11/03/2020
Cayman Islands introduce regulations for virtual asset service providers
The notorious tax haven appears to be cleaning up its act on AML and counter terrorist financing ahead of an FATF review.
11/03/2020
One important consequence coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic was the (sudden) obligation on businesses to embrace remote working for employees.
11/03/2020
FSC releases consultation papers on Robotics and AI as well as Crowdfunding
The consultation paper then goes on to elaborate the substance requirements as well as the risk and governance framework applicable to such an entity.
11/03/2020
The Cayman Islands has been tasked with implementing the Recommended Actions arising from an assessment of the jurisdiction by the CFATF (Caribbean Financial Action Task Force), the regional body of the FATF.
11/02/2020
Lombard Bank fined €340,000 by FIAU over money laundering shortcomings
FIAU finds low level of risk assessment and enhanced due diligence for PEP and voluminous transactions at Lombard Bank
11/02/2020
The Bahamas launches one-year extended stay program
The Bahamas said that not only will visitors be encouraged to enjoy the white sand beaches, incredible blue-hued waters and delicious cuisine
11/02/2020
Pensions problems in OTs raised in House of Lords
State pensions are uprated only if the recipient lives in a country with a reciprocal agreement under UK government policies.
10/30/2020
CIMG, which also owns the Guernsey Press, is a joint venture between Bailiwick Investments Limited and MXC Guernsey Limited.
10/30/2020
GFIN comprises more than 60 international organisations and seeks to support financial innovation in the interest of consumers.
10/29/2020
An overview of the recently introduced CRS Compliance Form and the new DITC portal now with CbCR reporting functionality.
10/29/2020
$10,000 fines approved for quarantine breaches
The law changes, piloted by Health Minister Dwayne Seymour, were approved late Friday on second reading in the Legislative Assembly.
10/29/2020
New version of lawyers bill published
David Collins, president of the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association, welcomed the publication of the new law, but said the organisation had yet to consult with its membership on the legislation.
10/29/2020
Americans are looking for a safe and secure route to alternative citizenship offering a Plan B in the face of unpredictability.
10/29/2020
The impact of European-led initiatives is not limited to the European market.
10/29/2020
Update prepared by Helen Wyatt (Partner, Guernsey) and Jonathan Stevens (Associate, Guernsey)
10/28/2020
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime recommends strengthening reporting of beneficial ownership information across the region to stop dirty money flows.
10/28/2020
This briefing note summarises the registration process and sets out some of the key reasons for registering vessels in the Cayman Islands.
10/28/2020
The Registrar has stated that it values voluntary disclosure and any such disclosure will be taken into consideration.
10/28/2020
Saunders countered by saying the layoffs were not dismissals, that the posts vacated in Cayman had been moved to another jurisdiction.