Managers of Wealth Offshore

Jersey could help other small jurisdictions develop laws

Professor Claire de Than set out her argument in her regular JEP column published in yesterday’s edition.

GFSC releases 2018 Annual Report

On the financial front, 2018 was a strong year for the Commission in terms of income

Malta’s Registry of Companies Becomes First to Run Blockchain System

The Registry previously de-merged from the parent Malta Financial Services Authority last year

Exclusive: GMI Group Acquires Mauritius Regulatory License

The brokerage company is adding a new license to its portfolio

Commission issues Thematic Review on Beneficial Ownership

An estimated 3,000 data sets were received and analysed, including from a questionnaire sent to all full and personal fiduciary licensees.

Walkers Acts on Carlyle's $6.7 Billion Acquisition of Sedgwick

The Transaction was effected by way of a series of connected Cayman Islands and United States mergers

Central Register of Beneficial Ownership of Corporates – Website Goes Live

No filing fee will be charged for registering and filing beneficial ownership information.

Future support for nature in UK Overseas Territories

The UK Government launches a Call for Evidence on safeguarding biodiversity in the UK Overseas Territories.

Can you Keep a Secret? Publishing the Identity of Ultimate Beneficial Owners

The UK Government is now turning its attention to the hotly debated issue of UBO transparency in British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies.

Jamaica Government partners with World Bank to develop cat bond

The World Bank provided much of the support needed to help the government begin developing the cat bond, which is an investable capital market instrument.

Bermuda ILS sector will move sustainable finance agenda forward: BSX

BSX added that many of its listings - in particular for the ILS sector - are developing products that it suggests will move the sustainable finance agenda forward.

Strike Out Applications: The Perils of Putting the Cart Before the Horse

In applying the above principles, the CICA formed the view that the Petitioner's complaints were more wide-ranging than the Judge had found

The British Virgin Islands and the Common Reporting Standard Issued by The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development

The British Virgin Islands was one of the first countries to agree to implement the AEOI under the CRS (referred to as the “Early Adopter Group”)

BVI Probate in Practice

The New Rules didn't introduce any fundamental changes to the BVI probate process

Register of Beneficial Ownership Act: a new day for beneficial owners

The search system will allow for the name of individuals or entities to be searched and restrains designated persons from informing any other person of a search being conducted.

Govt Investment Control ‘Will Not Fly’ Under Wto

But Ramesh Chaitoo, one of the co-authors, said such a tariff “trade-off” could ultimately boost the Bahamian economy by removing an “opaque” approvals process that likely deters some investors due to the lack of transparency.

How multinationals shift billions in revenue offshore and what Labor plans to do about it

On Tuesday, shadow treasurer Chris Bowen said a Labor government would introduce a "Tax Haven Blacklist", including places like the Cayman Islands and Bermuda.

Malta’s Registry of Companies Set to Run on Blockchain-Based System

The establishment of a standalone agency aims to strengthen the internal management structure of the Registry.

BOV, Malta Chamber strengthen ties for benefit of Maltese businesses

The Chamber and the bank are looking forward to continue building on the strong relationship they enjoy, by organising seminars on priority matters that add value to the business community such as occupational pension schemes, family businesses, access to

Borders Council caught in tax haven payments scandal

The Cayman Islands connection came about because the estate is owned by two companies registered in the Caribbean tax haven.

Regulation, Risk & Compliance