03/30/2017
Privy Council upholds Turks and Caicos Islands government asset recovery claim
Hanchell is one of five former TCI government ministers currently on trial on various corruption-related charges.
Regulation, Risk & Compliance
03/28/2017
QROPS Winners And Losers After Pensions Shake-Up
The second biggest market, the Isle of Man, is also in peril.
03/28/2017
The post Brexit landscape for expat UK property investors - still good value
This growing complexity and apparent inconsistency underlines the value of using a UK regulated buy
03/27/2017
The games politicians play!
He claimed the situation demanded that Pakistan should approach the Swiss government for a treaty surrounding the exchange of information.
03/27/2017
Government of Jersey welcomes Brexit findings
The report urges the UK government to reflect on the implications for the Crown Dependencies of the UK’s post-Brexit policy priorities.
03/27/2017
Regtech, fintech and global trade reporting becoming Cypriot FX mainstay
It is now widely acknowledged that the talent base within the Cyprus FX industry is comprehensive.
03/27/2017
HSBC Shows ‘Support’ for Public Beneficial Ownership Registers
The revelation comes amid scrutiny of the U.K.'s stance on public beneficial ownership registers.
03/24/2017
The Isle of Man’s new regulations and what they mean for life offices, advisers and customers
The purpose of this article is to explain what is changing and what it will mean for life offices, advisers and customers.
03/24/2017
Gibraltar names date for Qrops test regulations to go live
Gibraltar’s government has revealed that it will put in place personal pension regulations "on or before 31 March", enabling the jurisdiction’s Qrops to retain their status.
03/24/2017
Malta - the Tax Friendly Island to Buy
If your family is from Malta, and you were born there and remain resident, then you will generally be regarded as a Maltese resident and domiciled individual.
03/24/2017
Structural changes at the GFSC
Against a backdrop of, amongst other things, being an exporter of financial services, the Commission needs to ensure that we are well focused and highly effective in our ability to provide credible cross border regulation and are seen to be by external st
03/23/2017
Panama Develops Long-Term Plan to Diversify its Financial Platform
Ministry of Economy and Finance will expand the financial services offered by Panama with 11 new products, including new FinTech initiatives and a proposal for the establishment of a Bank of Banks.
03/23/2017
DeVere's Campaign To Repeal FATCA
It's time for citizens in other countries to show the same kind of backbone and help get this costly mistake off the statute books.
03/23/2017
No excuses: Why all staff need AML training
Dirty money was used to buy jewels from Bong Street, chandeliers from Chelsea, and even pay tuition fees at a boarding school in Somerset
03/22/2017
Spring Budget leaves HNWIs considering their options
The fairly negative perception of the government felt by many within the HNWI community has therefore endured.
03/21/2017
Simple FATCA & CRS solutions for Tax Authorities
The MDES is a comprehensive solution that helps governments comply with FATCA and CRS legislation.
03/21/2017
Bermuda: Beware Regulators With Sharp Teeth: Insurance for Fines and Penalties
While the fines imposed can be severe, these are often matched or exceeded by the legal costs of contesting enforcement actions
03/21/2017
Cayman Islands: Revisiting Segregated Portfolio Companies and the Segregation Principle
The decisions discussed above provide confirmation that the SPC structure will be respected by the Cayman Courts
03/21/2017
Recent decision clarifies recovery of foreign lawyers fees in the BVI
What it is 'to do the work of a BVI legal practitioner' is key to the position going forward.
03/21/2017
MEPs in fact-finding trip to #US to probe into #TaxAvoidance practices
The lack of transparency when it comes to the beneficial ownership of companies is mind-boggling.