News Stories Tagged 'Australia'
-
Cayman Islands Welcomes Upcoming AIFMD Assessment
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
27 October, 2015
The European Securities and Markets Authority is to begin assessing whether the Cayman Islands should be included in the "passport" regime under the terms of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive.
Read Full Story » -
Cayman Finance Disputes Australian Senator's Criticism
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
16 October, 2015
Cayman Finance has responded to recent comments from Australian Labor Senator Sam Dastyari, who criticized the Australian Prime Minister's use of Cayman Islands vehicles to manage his investments.
Read Full Story » -
Hong Kong Plugs FTA, DTA With Australia
by Mary Swire, Lowtax.net, Hong Kong
21 September, 2015
During her recent visit to Australia, Hong Kong's Chief Secretary for Administration, Carrie Lam, urged the completion of both a free trade agreement and a double taxation agreement between Hong Kong and Australia.
Read Full Story » -
Australia Supports Expat Workers
Dex Tennyson, for ExpatBriefing.com
15 September, 2015
Australia's Government has announced measures to help protect vulnerable workers by providing additional information and resources to visa holders so they understand their workplace rights.
Read Full Story » -
Guernsey Firms Told To Prepare For Cyber Threat
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
14 August, 2015
Guernsey firms that rely on maintaining internet access have been encouraged to check they have appropriate cyber security safeguards, following an attempt by a criminal group to target and extort Guernsey firms.
Read Full Story » -
DFSA Signs MoU With Australian Regulator
by Lorys Charalambous, Lowtax.net, Cyprus
07 August, 2015
The Dubai Financial Services Authority, the regulator of the Dubai International Financial Centre, announced on August 6, 2015, that it has entered into an agreement with the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.
Read Full Story » -
Bermuda Pushes For Solvency II Equivalence
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
10 June, 2015
The Bermuda Monetary Authority has reported that Bermuda has been recommended for "provisional equivalence" with Europe's Solvency II Directive and will now be subject to a review by the European Parliament and Council.
Read Full Story » -
Singapore Sounds Note Of Caution On BEPS
by Mary Swire, Lowtax.net, Hong Kong
17 April, 2015
Singapore's Senior Minister of State for Finance and Transport, Josephine Teo, has said that, while Singapore supports the present coordinated international efforts to "tackle harmful tax practices, we must take care to preserve useful and beneficial ones."
Read Full Story » -
Cook Islands Expanding Tax Assistance
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
02 March, 2015
The Cook Islands has signed a tax information exchange agreement with the Czech Republic and has noted that Italy has now completed its domestic ratification procedures to bring into force a similar deal concluded with that nation.
Read Full Story » -
Guernsey Leading On Non-UK LSE Listings
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
26 January, 2015
Guernsey has more non-UK entities listed on the London Stock Exchange than any other jurisdiction globally, according to new figures from the market authority.
Read Full Story »