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Tax Justice Network proposal to FATF’s consultation on beneficial ownership for legal persons

December 7, 2021

While a multi-pronged approach using many sources of information is welcome, a central beneficial ownership register should become mandatory for all countries, without allowing for “alternative mechanisms”.

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IOSCO Recommendations for ESG Ratings and Data Providers

December 7, 2021

These aim to help increase trust and transparency in the rapidly expanding ESG market.

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Allen & Overy advises Christie’s

December 6, 2021

The new business, which will retain the name Christie’s International Real Estate, will create one of the largest residential brokerage firms in the U.S.

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Swiss Watchdog Contemplating Clawbacks

December 6, 2021

Until now Switzerland’s main banks have cut the salaries of executives who have been involved in scandals or caused losses.

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Finma license: "We did it without external help"

December 6, 2021

The entire process at his company, which with five employees is one of the smaller representatives of the industry, took a total of around nine months.

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HNWs could be denied access to FSCS

December 6, 2021

The FCA said it had looked at claims processed over 2020 and 2021 in order to consider the impact such an exclusion would have.

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The pitfalls of over-reliance on economics research in corporate tax policy

December 6, 2021

The chosen approach was highly controversial even within the MoF. High-ranking civil servants found meaningful short-term impact unlikely.

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EU fines banking giants €344 million over FX price fixing cartel

December 3, 2021

The Commission's investigation focused on the trading of the G10 currencies, the most liquid and traded currencies worldwide.

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Federal Council initiates consultation on automatic exchange of information with twelve more partner states

December 3, 2021

ith the introduction of the automatic exchange of information with emerging market and developing economies, Switzerland is committed to international standards to combat financial crime, tax evasion, money laundering and corruption.

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Meyado Private Wealth Management UK in liquidation

December 2, 2021

Financial Services Compensation Scheme says people may be eligible to claim redress

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EU Commission fines UBS, Barclays, RBS, HSBC and Credit Suisse

December 2, 2021

The Commission has adopted today a decision imposing a total fine of € 261 million

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Offshore SPACs Listing on the London Stock Exchange

December 1, 2021

The Hambro Perks SPAC is a Guernsey company. Companies formed in Guernsey, Jersey, the Cayman Islands, the BVI and Bermuda (“Offshore”) all have similar benefits making them attractive as SPACs for listing on the LSE, which are summarised in t

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