04/27/2017
MiFID II: from challenge to opportunity by James Corcoran, Kx Systems
Perhaps the biggest challenge that firms will face is that of data capture.
Legal,Regulation,Tax & Compliance
04/27/2017
Canadian businesses pull money out of tax havens
Increased scrutiny of tax havens brought about by the Panama Papers may have played a role in reducing investment in tax havens.
04/27/2017
Guernsey Offshore Tax Bulletin: April 2017
Revised 2017 UK Finance Bill – deferral of the non-domicile and IHT on UK residential property legislation
04/26/2017
Inaugural Guernsey Private Investment Funds launched
The PIF recognises that certain investment funds are characterised by a relationship between management and investors that is closer than that of a typical agent.
04/25/2017
Millionaire questioned by police after fire ruins his stately home
A milkman raised the alarm and the fire brigade was called just after 4am on April 15, with work to extinguish the flames continuing until Wednesday.
04/25/2017
Plan to legalise and tax cannabis launched in Switzerland
It recommends that its sale should be regulated and taxed by the government.
04/25/2017
More and more South Africans are applying for world’s 4th most powerful passport
The Golden Visa’s requirements, beyond the investment criterion, are simple to meet
04/25/2017
Judges Reject Banker's Claim to be a 'Genius' in Divorce Case
Mr Justice Holman had said the case “should be so easy” to settle as there was “plenty of money to go round
04/25/2017
Appleby advise Kennedy Wilson Europe Real Estate PLC on Merger with Kennedy Wilson Holdings Inc.
It is intended that the merger will be effected by a Court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement of KWE under Article 125 of the Jersey Companies Law.
04/25/2017
Will Hedge Fund Millionaires Flee South If They Face Higher Taxes?
That does not mean the fight over the carried interest tax loophole is dormant
04/25/2017
Regtech: The last line of defence against raging forces of finance
Dalton was explaining how blockchain technology, for example, is being examined by a number of banks to ensure compliance reporting and create an indelible record of what is happening.
04/24/2017
Deutsche Bank is first bank busted for breaking Volcker Rule
The Board also found that the firm failed to properly undertake certain required analyses concerning its permitted market-making related activities.
04/24/2017
Malaysia to Pay $1.2 Billion to Abu Dhabi Fund Over 1MDB Scandal
On Monday, Malaysia and Abu Dhabi moved to clean up one part of the scandal: who would pay back investors who bought the bonds.
04/23/2017
Global Investment Compliance Monitoring (ICM) Survey
ICM infrastructure efficiency and effectiveness
04/23/2017
China WMP growth eases in first quarter amid crackdown - regulator
It said this growth rate was down close to 35 percentage points from the rate in the same period last year.
04/23/2017
Central Bankers and Inclusive Growth: Building a Framework for Financial Inclusion
IMF First Deputy Managing Director David Lipton
04/21/2017
Debevoise Advises Adveq in its Sale to Schroders
The Debevoise team advising Adveq was led by New York partner Gregory V. Gooding
04/20/2017
Charities Briefing: the VAT pitfalls of collaborative working
Giving property and shares to charity
04/20/2017
French presidential candidate wants a 100% tax on the rich
But hike the tax on amounts above this threshold.
04/20/2017
Offshore Considerations For Non-U.K. Domiciliaries
Comprehensive tax changes recently went into effect in the U.K. that impact wealth planning considerations for certain clients.