08/19/2021
Cayman Islands trusts and private wealth structures are now an increasingly popular choice for those looking ahead to protect these significant investment gains in a tax efficient asset protection vehicle.
08/19/2021
Globally taxing times ahead
The OECDs proposals gained widespread media coverage following the G7 Summit in June 2021, with the G7 pushing for the global minimum corporation tax rate of 15%.
08/19/2021
A spokesman for Ihag confirmed that Rueegg cannot leave Spain due to a U.S. request for legal assistance, and that he had been suspended from his duties at the bank.
08/19/2021
Our quarterly Monetary Policy Report sets out the economic analysis and inflation projections that the Monetary Policy Committee uses to make its interest rate decisions.
08/19/2021
The two largest groups in the pool of 29 firms that took part in the thematic review comprised banks and fiduciaries, in line with the risk weightings attributed by the Bailiwick's National Risk Assessment (NRA).
08/19/2021
The transaction is already completed and marks UBS' first infrastructure equity investment in Germany.
08/18/2021
The KPMG team will be led by Linus Ostberg, who joins as director of the US tax practice of KPMG UK's family office and private client team.
08/18/2021
Sustainable finance offers the Swiss financial centre an opportunity to further reinforce its competiveness.
08/17/2021
The FCA gives specific examples of the numerous poor applications it has received for the authorisation of ESG funds and sets out its expectation of "material improvements in future applications".
08/16/2021
TISE initially introduced rules for listing SPACs in 2015 and it has recently revised them to align with developing market trends in both the US and Europe and notably, where there may be an institutional investor base.
08/16/2021
Failure to comply with the employer’s requirements may expose the employees to sanctions.
08/16/2021
The tribunal also concluded that Volkova acted “dishonestly and without integrity, deliberately misleading her colleagues and disobeying reasonable instructions.”
08/15/2021
Private equity firms claim they use them because it is an easier way to manage the array of companies they often own or fund around the world.
08/15/2021
Dealing with GDPR: The retail sector’s Covid-19 by-product
This article only looks at privacy which is the legal obligation for businesses to manage customer data – the GDPR sets out the principles. Under the GDPR, retailers are accountable to their consumers and to the UK’s regulator the Information
08/15/2021
The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, which trades under the ticker symbol GBTC, is being snatched up by institutional managers looking for more traditional exposure to digital assets.
08/13/2021
There is more than one possible answer, but in many countries a “Competitiveness Agenda” holds sway.
08/13/2021
In the land where cash is king, new restrictions will bite hard
Are you planning on selling your boat? If it is priced at €10,000 or more you’d better be aware that it is illegal to receive payment in cash
08/13/2021
Ireland Update: Remote and Flexible Working is Here to Stay
The Health & Safety Authority ("HSA") previously published guidance on remote working, however this was primarily focused on the practicalities of short term homeworking necessitated by the Government restrictions imposed due to COVID-19.
08/13/2021
Cyprus requires beneficial ownership details for partnerships
The process for partnerships will be similar to that of the submission of beneficial owners details for companies.
08/13/2021
By delegating the requirement to specify the precise obligations that need to be complied with to the provider, the Commission is potentially creating a significant degree of uncertainty for users.