09/02/2016
Tax Disclosure and Transparency – HMRC’s Offshore Strategy
Deloitte Tax Breakfast Seminar
Legal,Regulation,Tax & Compliance
09/02/2016
Podcast: Robo-advice and related legal work
Robo-advice tools provide a range of financial advice to clients
09/01/2016
Potential AIFMD Passporting to Switzerland and FINMA's Guidance on EU Regulations
The European Securities and Markets Authority has set out rules on eventually - extending the EU passport to non-EU AIFMs and AIFs.
09/01/2016
Enforcement of Ship Mortgages in The Bahamas - HIGGS & JOHNSON
A mortgagee (lender) has several remedies available to it when there is a default under the mortgage and it seeks to enforce its security. The most frequently used remedies are as follows:
09/01/2016
Cayman Promotes Transparency with Disclosure Law - Higgs & Johnson
In an effort to promote greater transparency within the financial industry, the Confidential Information Disclosure Law, 2016 (the “Law”), was passed in the Cayman Islands Gazette on 22 July 2016.
09/01/2016
Pakistan to sign tax agreement with OECD
Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar termed the decision a historic one while briefing a crowded press conference regarding decisions of the Federal Cabinet here at the Prime Minister’s Office.
09/01/2016
Your art collection and the law by Iris Harvey, Maitland
discusses the legal issues that come into play when assembling an art collection...
09/01/2016
PwC fined £2.3m over auditing of subprime lender
A settlement agreed between the FRC’s Executive Counsel, PwC and the then audit engagement partner, Mr Simon Bradburn, has been approved by a legal member of the independent Tribunal Panel.
09/01/2016
EU Anti Tax Avoidance Directive: Impact on Investment Funds
Member States are of course allowed to implement stricter rules as they deem appropriate.
08/31/2016
Why the probate fee is yet another ‘stealth’ tax on wealth
The probate fee is paid when the executors of your will apply for a grant of probate.
08/31/2016
New Rule: High networth foreign nationals can settle in India
In a bid to lift the construction sector, the government also approved new norms that will help in quicker resolution of disputes to kick-start stalled projects can make access to financing easier.
08/31/2016
Ireland as a Base for High Net Worth Individuals - Maples & Calder
It is also the world's leading jurisdiction for aircraft finance and leasing.
08/31/2016
Location of Executives in Ireland – Personal Tax Implications and Incentives - Maples and Calder
There are over 1,000 multinational companies with operations in Ireland covering a diverse range of sectors including pharma, technology and financial services.
08/31/2016
BNP Paribas Wealth Management fined $4 million
The SFC’s investigation found that at the material time, the monetary benefits, including charges, mark-ups and fees, received by BNPPWM from around 2,300 client transactions exceeded the levels it represented in its documentation provided to the cl
08/30/2016
Top 10 Retirement Planning Mistakes Lawyers Make
These potential HNW clients are smart and successful yet need a lot of help from advisors on the road to retirement
08/30/2016
FBR to brief cabinet on Swiss agreement, OECD convention
Finance minister appreciated the work done by Federal Board of Revenue on above matters and desired that the federal cabinet be briefed about both the Conventions/Agreements.
08/30/2016
London police hunt group of women after ex-Coutts banker killed
Oliver Dearlove was attacked in Blackheath in the early hours of Sunday
08/30/2016
Non-Dom Tax Changes On The Way
He also flagged that permanent non-domicile tax status would be scrapped.
08/29/2016
Channel Islands and Isle of Man News - Deloitte
Brexit Engagement for the Crown Dependencies
08/26/2016
SEC Adopts Rules to Enhance Information Reported by Investment Advisers
The amendments will improve the quality of information that investment advisers provide to investors and the Commission.