06/25/2014
The Bahamas government says it is “unable to ignore” the nuances that came to light when the island held a referendum on gaming in 2013 as it announced measures to modify its position on regulating the gaming industry.
06/24/2014
Out of the 500-plus suspicious transactions 340 were filed for intelligence
06/23/2014
The agreement would have allowed UTICO to set up a subsidiary in the name of CHN Trust Limited
06/19/2014
United Kingdom (UK) Member of Parliament and Under Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Hon. Mark Simmonds, has expressed his support for the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and its financial services industry during a fact-finding trip t
06/19/2014
BVI: the Domicile for YOUR Captive By Martin Cooke, Insurance Manager, Hyperion Insurance Management (BVI) Limited
The number of domiciles in the captive arena has proliferated in recent years.
06/19/2014
Cayman as a jurisdiction has consistently demonstrated a commitment to transparency and embraced international initiatives like no other international financial centre.
06/17/2014
The South Korean financial watchdog said Tuesday it will closely monitor stock trading by paper companies set up in tax havens to ferret out local nationals disguised as foreign investors to dodge domestic law and engage in illegal activities.
06/16/2014
The Director of Income Tax has today provided clarity regarding certain effective dates in Guernsey's Intergovernmental Agreements with the United Kingdom and the United States of America relating to FATCA.
06/13/2014
The speed at which companies are reallocating their capital and choosing the most efficient jurisdictions continues to increase and has become a subject of attention in the mainstream media.
06/12/2014
Jersey's new discrimination law will be the focus of an expert panel discussion taking place this week
06/10/2014
The agreement is also aimed at protecting the society from improper commercial practices, according to Saud Salim Al Akroubi, Head of International Relations at FCA.
06/09/2014
The Best Offshore Solutions
Tom Carey and Ben Morgan of Carey Olsen tell HFMWeek how Guernsey has maintained its solid reputation following the implementation of AIFMD
06/09/2014
The OVDP gave US citizens the opportunity to voluntarily reveal their undisclosed offshore accounts
06/09/2014
The Barbados Government has rejected suggestions that it devalue the local currency, saying it "will do what needs to be done to protect the Barbados dollar".
06/09/2014
The purpose of the conference is to encourage international co-operation between securities authorities in order to protect investors
06/06/2014
Jersey set to stage US SEC conference
The seminar will provide an overview of the SEC’s regulatory framework
06/05/2014
Guernsey responds to Queen’s Speech; seeks level playing field on beneficial ownership
Guernsey already regulates its corporate service providers who are required to keep records on beneficial ownership and so we believe that we are in many ways ahead of the curve.
06/05/2014
Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell raised concerns before the Organisation of American States yesterday over reports that the NSA has been recording virtually every cell phone conversation in The Bahamas, emphasising that the allegations cannot go una
05/30/2014
Cayman Islands: Regulatory Evolution In Practice
A cornerstone to the success of the Cayman Islands' financial services sector is its strong legal and regulatory system, which equally benefits managers and institutional investors.
05/28/2014
The latest figures for all sectors of Jersey’s finance industry show resilience, with the funds industry growing in size.