07/21/2020

Ireland | PD3 – Practical Insights

In our experience, the above risk factors may be challenged as to whether they are statements of fact rather than actual material risk factors directly related to the transaction in hand.

07/21/2020

A Fishy Business: Shifting Profits Out of Africa

An analysis of the leaked files by Finance Uncovered, as well as public documents and the company’s financial statements, suggest Samherji used various techniques to reduce taxes in Namibia by shifting money to low-tax destinations like Cyprus and M

07/21/2020

Zurich Prosecutors Probing Second Complaint About Ex-Baer CEO

“This is a third party matter, which we cannot comment on,” a spokeswoman for Julius Baer said. A spokesman for Collardi did not immediately return a call seeking comment. Pictet & Cie., where Collardi is now co-head of wealth management,

07/21/2020

UBS to Pay $10 Million for Violating Rules

The SEC previously brought charges of municipal bond offering “flipping” and retail order period abuses in August 2018, in December 2018, in September 2019, and in April 2020.

07/20/2020

UK Trust Register - final rules published

These regulations clarify some of the uncertainties raised by the previous draft regulations and accompanying consultation document which were issued in January this year.

07/20/2020

Economic substance rules bring encouragement

Some corporate board meetings that should have been held on the island ended up as virtual meetings using teleconferencing because of the Covid-19 pandemic travel restrictions.

07/18/2020

ESMA reports on MiFID/MiFIR transparency regime

The proposals put forward in both reports aim to simplify the current complex transparency regime while trying to improve the transparency available and are taking into account the feedback received from market participants through consultations.