09/29/2019
Credit Suisse Saga Reveals Ever-Present Bank Surveillance State
Call it the banker-surveillance state -- a phenomenon probably as old as banking itself.
Legal,Regulation,Tax & Compliance
09/27/2019
The feud at Credit Suisse that has shaken Swiss banking
Mr Khan alleges a group of three men chased him and his wife through the streets of Zurich by car and on foot, which culminated in a physical confrontation behind the Swiss National Bank.
09/27/2019
Harrods shopper at centre of 'McMafia' court case escapes extradition to Azerbaijan
Zamira Hajiyeva would not get fair trial in home country, lawyers say
09/27/2019
ABN Amro faces money laundering investigation, shares tumble
The bank was notified of the investigation on Wednesday but was not given further details on the scale of inquiry, said ABN spokesman Jeroen van Maarschalkerweerd.
09/27/2019
Nine Appleby Offices Recognised in IFLR 1000 Guide
Nine of Appleby’s offices have achieved Tier 1 and Tier 2 status in the latest IFLR1000 rankings.
09/27/2019
Carey Olsen continues to lead offshore market in Legal 500 UK rankings
Carey Olsen has secured a clean sweep of Tier One rankings across nine practice areas in Guernsey, along with nine Tier One rankings in Jersey
09/27/2019
Australian Regulator Loses Lawsuit Against Wealth Manager IOOF
Court rules APRA failed to prove firm broke pension laws.
09/26/2019
BIS launches green bond fund for central banks
The initiative is part of the BIS's broader commitment to supporting environmentally responsible finance and investment practices, in line with the Bank's participation in the Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial Syst
09/25/2019
PwC to Pay $8 Million to Settle SEC Charges Over Auditor Independence and Improper Conduct
The audit firm also must fully detail its work to the company’s audit committee in writing.
09/25/2019
Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency- Key Aims and the Future Regulatory Landscape
Libra's mission is to create a global currency and financial infrastructure that empowers billions of ordinary people to effectively hold and store financial assets on their mobile device and move those financial assets around globally in an easy and
09/25/2019
The Wayfair case: the US Supreme Court’s decision and its impact on UK firms
For sales tax purposes, taxable transactions include both business-to-business and business-to-consumer transactions
09/25/2019
The Network for Greening the Financial System
The NGFS’ diverse membership, which includes the German, Dutch and French Central banks, allows for close coordination between the various ongoing international initiatives on issues of common interest.
09/25/2019
Why is the UK government not using the tax system to tackle the climate emergency? by George Bull
The need for further legislation rectifying changes has not been uncommon in recent years
09/25/2019
Credit Suisse Chairman's Role in Spy Drama
Khan first approached Rohner in late spring about leaving, long before he officially quit on July 1.
09/24/2019
Handelsbanken signs up to the UN Principles for Responsible Banking
The principles are also intended to emphasise the necessity that the financial sector is governed in line with the Paris Agreement and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
09/24/2019
Celebrating inclusion by Victoria Cleland
Given at the House of Lords
09/24/2019
Credit Suisse accused of spying on star banker Iqbal Khan
Three detectives allegedly hired by Credit Suisse, which is run by Tidjane Thiam, former chief executive of Prudential in the UK, were following Mr Khan and his wife in a car in Zurich’s financial district when he got out and confronted them, Sonnta
09/24/2019
More beneficial ownership loopholes to plug: circular ownership, fragmented control and companies as parties to the trust
Beneficial ownership regulations do usually also require the identification of the person with effective control or influence over the legal vehicle.
09/24/2019
More beneficial ownership loopholes to plug: circular ownership, fragmented control and companies as parties to the trust
Some countries already provide public online access for free and in open data format.
09/24/2019
Appleby Managing Partner Announced as Inspirational Leader of the Year
‘Faye truly deserves to be the Inspirational Leader of the Year for the 2019 IOM Responsible Business Awards.’