12/15/2020
Walkers’ Global Investment Funds Group offers Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey and Irish law advice on investment funds and is one of the largest specialist International Financial Centre funds teams worldwide.
12/15/2020
When an individual owns shares (Shares) in a British Virgin Islands business company (BVI) or Cayman Islands exempt company (Cayman) there are various succession planning options one may consider.
12/15/2020
Those wishing to work or stay in the UK for longer will need to apply for a visa under the new immigration system.
12/15/2020
The UK will continue to work with the OTs and provide all reasonable assistance as they develop their registers.
12/15/2020
While no hard deadline has been provided we understand the FIA expects the MLRO Notification of Appointment Forms to be completed and returned in Q1 2021.
12/14/2020
The bill requires that every law firm in Cayman has at least one Caymanian attorney who is a partner or member depending on the type of practice.
12/14/2020
As 2020 draws near to a close, the Cayman Islands heralds a final notable achievement as the UK Government will soon extend its ratification of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (the “Convention”) to the Cayman Islands.
12/14/2020
And we feature an overview piece from the LIBFC's CEO Farah Jaafar sets out how "an innovative and forward-looking intermediation centre" has developed over the years to now offer one of the widest and solutions in Asia.
12/14/2020
The bill is going to proceed to the committee stage this week when various amendments proposed by both government and opposition will have to be addressed.
12/11/2020
Globally, the top five countries in terms of CBI enquiries were all emerging markets: India, South Africa, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Nigeria.
12/11/2020
Every settlor’s or founder’s circumstances are different.
12/10/2020
Brexit: CSSF on the end of the transitional period
This will especially have an impact on all UK managers managing, on a cross-border basis, UCITS and AIFs established in Luxembourg, as well as passporting rights for cross-border marketing in Luxembourg.
12/10/2020
Clients don’t have to worry about hiring additional staff within a short period of time to fill a knowledge gap in a fast-changing regulatory environment.’ says Kelvin in conclusion.
12/10/2020
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (“the GFSC”) has this week published a consultation paper containing proposals which would allow different investor categories to take advantage of an appropriately regulated fund structure.
12/10/2020
Pursuant to changes brought to the Act by the Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism
12/09/2020
Jersey protects its healthcare cyber security
ITC Secure launches 'Healthcare Dome' with Government of Jersey to protect the UK healthcare secto
12/09/2020
The revisions will create the most comprehensive and flexible suite of options of any private fund regime.
12/09/2020
Press officer of the Dutch Finance Ministry Remco Raus said that generally, the Netherlands is prepared to review the tax treaty and is constructive during the process
12/08/2020
Most banks agreed to join this non-prosecution programme, but some did not, or were disqualified from doing so because they were already under criminal investigation.
12/08/2020
Approval must be sought in respect of each individual relevant Scheme.