02/03/2016
The role of whistleblowers in Switzerland was back in the spotlight on Tuesday as the court case resumed of a former Nestle SA executive, who claims she was fired after alleging there were lapses in food safety.
02/02/2016
The current policy environment has moved multilateral co-operation, openness and transparency to the top of the capital flow policy agenda.
02/02/2016
Business advisory firm Deloitte has launched a new service targeting investment managers, banks and insurance firms struggling to navigate the growing wave of complex marketing regulations and tax rules.
02/02/2016
The court rejected an appeal by HSBC that charges first brought in April for facilitating tax fraud and illegal practices be dropped.
02/02/2016
Malaysia’s government investment fund has been the subject of overlapping investigations in the country
02/02/2016
We give you the low-down on the massive scam involving a peer-to-peer online financing firm that fleeced more than 50 billion yuan from over 900,000 investors across China in just 1½years
02/02/2016
Move will be a setback for India which wants information on black money probe based on leaked data
02/01/2016
India and Switzerland have been working closely on mutual administrative assistance on tax matters and both sides have expressed their willingness to step up the cooperation.
02/01/2016
The SEC and New York Attorney General had planned to announce the joint settlement Monday before it was reported by The Wall Street Journal Sunday morning.
02/01/2016
Since 2009, the government has been cracking down on insider trading in the hedge fund industry with dozens of arrests and convictions made.
02/01/2016
Before launching an onshore vehicle, most smaller managers first set up a more cost-effective offshore version to grow their assets.
02/01/2016
Welcome to the fourth annual issue of Appleby’s round-up of significant decisions of the courts over the course of the preceding calendar year. It is compiled by members of our Dispute Resolution Group in Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cay
02/01/2016
Country by Country Reporting and EU Anti-Avoidance Package
02/01/2016
AIMA makes the case that rules should allow greater asset managers’ participation in securitisations in order to support the supply of finance to small and medium-sized enterprises.
01/29/2016
Barclays has been hit with a lawsuit for nearly a £1bn
The bank said in a statement: “We believe the claim against Barclays is misconceived and without merit and Barclays will be vigorously defending it.”
01/29/2016
The move towards a clear and consistently-applied global standard is constructive and something that Guernsey has long demonstrated a commitment to through the steps it has taken.
01/29/2016
The group's migration to Guernsey represents a key milestone and gives us a strong base from which to access the major London investment market and continue to grow the business
01/29/2016
The IRS is suing to recover unpaid taxes, interest and penalties on money held in offshore trusts from 1992 to 2013
01/29/2016
Overall however, the United Kingdom is a very attractive holding company jurisdiction and has a highly competitive tax package to offer as an “onshore” prospect.
01/29/2016
An appeal by the defendant banks against the initial judgement of their liability in the case was heard by the DIFC Court of Appeal in September 2015.