Bermuda
Appleby
The British Overseas Territories of Bermuda and the British Virgin Islands (BVI) are widely recognised as two of the world's leading international financial services centres.
Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands Government
The Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) office and business licensing counter in Grand Cayman, and its office in Cayman Brac, will close at noon on Friday, 8 December, for a staff function.
Cyprus
S&A
Cyprus Parliament has voted and implemented the Council Directive (EU) 2021/514 regarding digital platforms into law.
Michael Kyprianou Law Firm
An account freeze by the bank hits customers hard, because, without a bank account, everything comes to a halt. No transfers can be made, employees do not get paid, nor can withdrawals be made.
AGP Law | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC
In the context of modern business strategies, the concept of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) is a remarkable tool for encouraging a symbiotic relationship between employers and employees.
RSM Cyprus
We researched and summarised for you, all recent regulatory updates from Cyprus and Europe, which are applicable for Regulated Companies operating in the Region.
Hong Kong
Appleby
On 26 September 2023, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) published a consultation paper on the proposed changes to the Listing Rules of the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM)...
Jersey
Walkers
The Jersey Financial Services Commission ("JFSC") recently announced that its first area of focus for its 2024 thematic examination programme will be politically exposed persons ("PEPs") (the "Examination").
Luxembourg
Loyens & Loeff
On 10 November, the Luxembourg constitutional court found that some elements of the flat minimum net wealth tax (NWT) of EUR 4,815 for holding and financing companies...
Malta
KPMG Malta
For 20+ Maltese public services, this project sought to analyse and subsequently recommend end-to-end Digital Transformation initiatives and recommendations that achieve...
KPMG Malta
In order to stay ahead of international regulatory best practices, the Securities Commission of The Bahamas ("SCB") sought to implement a highly automated risk-based supervision ("RBS")...
Finance Malta
Talent retention has always been essential for any successful business, and its importance is always on the rise as trends are amplifying the impact of losing skilled employees.
Finance Malta
In recent years, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has fuelled debates about its potential to reshape the employment landscape.
KPMG Malta
The 7th edition of the Construction Industry and Property Market Report prepared by KPMG and commissioned by the Malta Development Association, brings together the latest data, insights from industry
Mauritius
AXIS Fiduciary Ltd
On November 29, 2023, during the Asset and Wealth Management event in Mauritius, Minister Mahen Kumar Seeruttun emphasized the importance of sustainable development in economic activities.
United Arab Emirates
United Trademark & Patent Services
The UAE's Ministry of Economy, represented by its Intellectual Property sector, participated in the 11th Intellectual Property Technical Committee Meeting ...
KARM Legal Consultants
Buy-Now-Pay-Later ("BNPL") services have surged in popularity but face issues like unfair lending practises, disproportionate fees and poor complaint-handling processes.
European Union
S&A
The European Union has updated its blacklist of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions.
S&A
In a landmark move on October 27, 2023, Cyprus took a significant step in international finance by ratifying the Double Tax Treaty with Croatia.
Collas Crill
In September, the UAE Sustainable Finance Working Group put forward for consultation its proposed Principles for Sustainability-Related Disclosures...