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.
Legal,Regulation,Tax & Compliance
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.
04/19/2017
Peter Thiel's Lawyers Now Say He Was Financially Motivated In Funding Hulk Hogan's Gawker Lawsuit
The response from Thiel's lawyers excoriates Gawker's estate, arguing that its motion was “thin to begin with” and was “based entirely on supposition and speculation derived from press reports.”