03/26/2020

PilatusBank was a ‘money transfer operation’

While its total equity was of €10.8m, Pilatus had just six loan clients and six to whom the bank had provided financial assistance in connection to residency schemes and applications to buy a Maltese passport.

03/25/2020

The Bahamas: Employer Obligations During COVID-19

Under the EA, employees who have been employed for at least six months are entitled to one week of paid sick leave and are required to produce to their employer a medical certificate

03/25/2020

Govt. in talks with banks over COVID-19 assistance

The Prime Minister also noted that National Insurance Board (NIB) will be encouraged to engage hotel owners about the possibility of advancing NIB unemployment benefits on behalf of the Government.

03/25/2020

Tax in the time of COVID-19

The goal is to ensure that households and businesses are able to keep their heads above water until the health crisis can be contained, so that the economy is ready to rebound once the worst of the pandemic has passed.

03/25/2020

Holding the Line on Ultimate Beneficial Ownership

To address the challenges many jurisdictions experience in trying to ensure ownership transparency, last October the FATF released a best practice paper offering guidance on measures countries should consider to facilitate access to beneficial ownership a

03/25/2020

SRD II Comes into Effect in Ireland

They introduce new rules on investor engagement and investment strategy transparency for institutional investors and asset managers that invest on their behalf.

03/25/2020

Cayman to be put on lockdown

All non-essential businesses will imminently be required to close, unless they can operate with staff working from home.