Shaun Robert (pictured) of PraxisIFM outlines why Guernsey is a serious contender as a domicile of choice… Guernsey has long been recognised as a mature, highly experienced non-EU financial centre. It continues to be known as a tax transparent jurisdiction, working
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), in conjunction with the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation, has fled criminal and civil enforcement actions against three banks and six individuals involved in commodities fraud and spoofing schemes. The banks
Close to 50 per cent of investment managers and consultants surveyed at Northern Trust’s (Nasdaq: NTRS) annual Regulatory and Depositary conference cited client reporting as the greatest implementation challenge presented by MiFID II. The survey of more than 100 attendees
Guernsey’s long-established constitutional position and expertise in funds makes the island ideally suited to support global investment funds post-Brexit, according to members of the Guernsey Investment Fund Association. In an era of unprecedented uncertainty, Guernsey offers a steady jurisdiction based
In light of global initiatives such as the Paris Accord, one area the bailiwick of Guernsey has focused on, with respect to product innovation, is green investing in the financial services industry. It has developed policies in response to expected
By Marc Kish, Partner, Ogier – In a recent landmark decision of the Grand Court in A Company and A Funder, the Court has approved a third party litigation funding agreement and in doing so given a roadmap to funders
Q&A with Jude Scott, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cayman Finance… How would you assess the current health of Cayman’s funds industry? Cayman continues to be a top jurisdiction for formation of Alternative Investment fund products, with the world’s top
RFA (Richard Fleischman & Associates) has contributed to the AIMA GDPR Implementation Guide which summarises the GDPR framework, effective 25 May, in the context of alternative investment management firms and funds. RFA was amongst a select group of AIMA
By Richard D Fear (pictured), Conyers Dill & Pearman – This alert is intended to aid businesses that may have obligations to report information under the Tax Information Authority (International Tax Compliance) (Country-by-Country Reporting) Regulations, 2017 (“CbCR Regulations”), which were
The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) has welcomed the vote by the European Parliament plenary, formally adopting the trilogue agreement on the Commission’s initiative to remove cross-border barriers to the distribution of investment funds. This marks a decisive
