News Stories Tagged 'financial services'
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Bahamas Issues Guidance On Fiscal Crime Prevention
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
04 September, 2018
The Bahamas has published two new guidance documents for financial services firms on the prevention of fiscal crime.
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DIFC Seeking To Establish 'Court Of The Blockchain'
by Lorys Charalambous, Lowtax.net, Cyprus
09 August, 2018
Hoping to establish itself as a pioneer in the use and development of blockchain technology, the Dubai International Financial Center has announced its Courts are to work towards the creation of the first "Court of the Blockchain," involving work on how blockchain technology can be used to enforce court rulings and separately on the resolution and mitigation of disputes concerning blockchain-enabled contracts.
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Offshore Financial Regulators Announce Collaborative FinTech Partnership
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
09 August, 2018
11 financial regulators have announced the creation of the Global Financial Innovation Network, a partnership intended to support businesses to engage in innovative financial technology projects in their territories.
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Jersey To Simplify Rules For Corporate Demergers
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
26 July, 2018
Jersey's Government recently approved the Companies (Demerger) (Jersey) Regulations 2018, intended to provide a better, clearer, and more flexible framework for company demergers.
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Abu Dhabi Free Zone Proposes Crowdfunding Regime
by Lorys Charalambous, Lowtax.net, Cyprus
26 July, 2018
Abu Dhabi Global Market, the low-tax international financial center in Abu Dhabi, has published a consultation paper setting out its proposed regulatory framework for operators of Private Financing Platforms.
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Jersey Says New Research Paper Debunks Myths Surrounding IFCs
by Amanda Banks, Lowtax.net, London
14 June, 2018
Jersey's business promotion agency, Jersey Finance, has published a new discussion paper prepared by a leading UK think-tank, which argues that international financial centers (IFCs) play a vital, positive role in the global economy.
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Jersey's 2018 Budget Now Law
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
16 May, 2018
Jersey's 2018 Budget provisions have been enacted, in Finance (2018 Budget) (Jersey) Law 2018.
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Malta Tables Bills To Regulate, Promote Blockchain Technology
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
03 May, 2018
Malta's Parliament is considering three bills that would regulate the use of distributed ledger technology (blockchain) by regulated entities.
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Guernsey To Add 'Green Funds' To Its Offering
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
27 April, 2018
Guernsey has launched a consultation on offering a regulated green investment fund product, believed to be a world first.
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BVI Warns Of Beneficial Ownership Penalties
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
17 April, 2018
The British Virgin Islands' financial services promotion agency, BVI House Asia, recently held a seminar in Hong Kong to highlight the impact of the territory's new probate rules.
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