Legal Archives - Page 167 of 211

Swiss Firms Escape Criminal Charges, Non-Profit Criticizes

March 1, 2021

The deft use of simplified proceedings legal proceedings cloaks investigations in secrecy, which means some of the largest financial and commodities scandals to play out in Switzerland never come to light.

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Global Britain: Beyond Brexit

March 1, 2021

The reality is probably somewhere in the middle, but there are good reasons to believe that the idea of a Global Britain is not too fanciful.

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Old guard Swiss banks tackle money laundering with blockchain

February 28, 2021

Many regtech projects are working out ways to automate the Know Your Customer and Anti-Money Laundering regulatory process.

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Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring

February 27, 2021

The FATF does not call for the application of enhanced due diligence measures to be applied to these jurisdictions, but encourages its members to take into account the information presented below in their risk analysis.

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OECD calls on countries to crack down on the professionals enabling tax and white collar crimes

February 26, 2021

White collar crimes like tax evasion, bribery and corruption are often hidden through complex legal structures and financial transactions facilitated by lawyers, notaries, accountants, financial institutions and other professional enablers.

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British Property Tycoon Emerges as Investor in Alleged Art Scam

February 26, 2021

The dealer, Inigo Philbrick, is now facing U.S. fraud charges

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MIFID Firms– What is the Central Bank of Ireland's Focus for-2021?

February 26, 2021

The CBI updated its COVID-19 FAQs to list factors investment firms should consider when looking to pay dividends and variable remuneration, given the impact COVID-19 has had on the markets and the economy in recent months.

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Cayman Islands, Morocco Placed on Terror-Financing Watch List

February 26, 2021

The Financial Action Task Force has added four jurisdictions to its list of countries subject to increased monitoring

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'What the Right Hand Gives, the Left Takes Away': SDLT Surcharge for Foreign Buyers of UK Property Set to Come into Force

February 26, 2021

The surcharge applies to the purchase of properties in England and Northern Ireland only (Scotland and Wales having their own equivalent SDLT charges)

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