09/16/2016
What makes the law important to clients is that, by its terms, it is not retroactive to most planning done before its enactment in final form, which will, by the terms of the proposal, occur sometime after December 1, 2016.
09/15/2016
Apple Wealth CEO challenges SEC suspension
Prasit arranged an urgent press conference to respond to the move, saying he would file a petition against the Securities and Exchange Commission
09/15/2016
Private banks in Singapore reporting Indonesians embracing tax amnesty to police
Both the Singapore police and MAS declined to comment.
09/15/2016
Pimco alleges Bill Gross leaked confidential pay data
Mr Gross is asking a judge to order Pimco to provide him with internal documents he says he needs to prove his case.
09/15/2016
The Internet of Things and intelligent buildings
09/15/2016
Zoë Cousens, Guernsey Finance’s Middle East representative, who was present at the signing ceremony along with Chief Executive Dominic Wheatley, said the MoU would aid her work in the region.
09/14/2016
Amongst strong competition, nominations included pre-eminent legal practitioners from the fields of onshore and offshore, with Appleby being the only offshore representative.
09/14/2016
Following the European Commission ruling that Apple should pay Ireland €13bn in back taxes, the reaction from the US was indignant. So why do the US authorities appear to be more annoyed with Brussels than they are with Apple?
09/14/2016
It is expected that the FCA will publish details of the case as early as today, the FT said.
09/14/2016
Survey: They'll 'move if the grass looks greener'
09/14/2016
“The OECD has already said we’re well within our rights to do what we’re doing,” he added.
09/14/2016
With the accelerating trend toward intricate and significant legal integrity risks, the time is right for a dedicated practice focused on sophisticated, commercially reasonable integrity advice.
09/13/2016
All Regulatory Approvals Obtained, Transaction Closing by End of September
09/13/2016
Regulators in Singapore and Switzerland have signed a cooperation agreement to foster greater cooperation on fintech.
09/12/2016
Securities and Exchange Commission sued Banks for securities fraud over what appears to be the same deal.
09/12/2016
This agreement contained the old version of article 25 on exchange of information which had very limited scope and did not oblige any of the contracting states to exchange information held by the other''s institutions, including banks.
09/12/2016
Pensioners take Rothschild to court
Under the terms of the disputed deals, they took out up to 75% of the value of their properties, the proceeds being reinvested with an insurance company to provide an income.
09/12/2016
European infrastructure would benefit from a Guernsey AIFMD passport
Given Guernsey is already a third country, its attractiveness as a jurisdiction would increase due to the stability and security its unchanged status affords.
09/12/2016
Discussions are still ongoing as to whether to fold the banking and insurance regulators under the purview of the People’s Bank of China, officials said
09/12/2016
London law firm introduces legal concierge service for HNW's
HK One will also act as a hub, directing clients to other trusted advisors.