09/11/2020
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09/11/2020
Switzerland enshrines its crypto-friendly policies into law
Switzerland just became the first major financial center with a full set of laws to govern blockchain commerce.
09/10/2020
Licences of two law firms revoked over anti-money laundering failures
The unit has already been informed about the two firms whose licences have been revoked.
09/10/2020
Credit Suisse Wins Bid to Keep Fraud Report Secret
Geneva court suspended prosecutor’s plan to share Finma report
09/10/2020
Regulators investigate elite London law firm
Solicitors Regulation Authority has spent at least two years scrutinising firm
09/10/2020
Why Wealthy American Executives Are Exploring New Citizenship Opportunities
Many are turning to citizenship by investment to alleviate travel restrictions and safety concerns.
09/09/2020
Noteworthy recent SEC rule changes
The amendment to the definition of “Accredited Investor” is effective 60 days after publication in the Federal Register
09/09/2020
EU FinCrime Chief Eager to Crack Down on Money Laundering
However, with a centralized unit, increased communication between financial authorities through the Union should go a long way.
09/09/2020
Three Carey Olsen lawyers make shortlist for Citywealth Future Leaders Awards
Winners will be chosen by a panel of wealth management professionals, with an online public vote carrying a 10 per cent weighting in the judges' final decision.
09/09/2020
Legal Business Awards 2020 – Private Client Team of the Year
The global firm’s offering comprises lawyers (litigators and tax experts), accountants, transfer pricing specialists, economists and VAT/customs experts, to provide a one-stop shop for clients with complex structuring needs.
09/09/2020
Greg Haddow Shortlisted for Citywealth Future Leader Award
The awards are judged by an international panel of wealth management professionals in the private wealth management sector.
09/09/2020
Two Dickinson Gleeson partners shortlisted for Citywealth Future Leaders Awards
Robert Christie has been nominated for International Financial Centre Lawyer of the Year – Partner and Mentor, whilst Guillaume Staal has been nominated for IFC Lawyer of the Year – Senior/Managing Associate
09/08/2020
McMafia powers put banks off Russians
Other banks are understood to have taken similar steps.
09/08/2020
Financial dialogue between Switzerland and United Kingdom
They agreed that the technical work should continue and that the next steps in the cooperation would be decided during a meeting to be held before the end of 2020.
09/08/2020
Swiss-Italian travel agreement settles cross-border tax questions
David Wigersma and Giuseppe Sarno of Deloitte Switzerland explore how the governments of Switzerland and Italy have clarified the tax rules for cross-border workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
09/07/2020
Credit Suisse ordered shadowing twice more, report says
The Tages Anzeiger's sources said there were two cases, one in the US and one in Asia.
09/07/2020
Switzerland's PDVSA Problem
The new cases emerging four years ago, Finma said at the time, indicate corruption and rinsing of several billion in funds.
09/07/2020
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority seeks to expand the scope of financial crime reporting requirements
The proposals extend the REP-CRIM requirement to firms which the FCA considers pose a higher money laundering risk, including cryptoasset firms and certain regulated insurers not covered under the existing REP-CRIM regime.
09/07/2020
Mirabaud Surfaces in Venezuelan Scandal
Mirabaud held at least $4 million for Abraham Shiera, a Venezuelan businessman who was indicted on conspiracy and corruption charges by U.S. prosecutors in connection to the oil scandal.
09/06/2020
FINMA Launches Enforcement Proceedings Against Credit Suisse
The bank’s chief operating officer Pierre-Olivier Bouée was fired from Credit Suisse in October 2019 after admitting he personally ordered the surveillance to protect the bank’s interests.