News Stories Tagged 'legislation'
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ADGM, Anaklia Special Economic Zone Forge Ties
by Lorys Charalambous, Lowtax.net, Cyprus
12 April, 2018
Abu Dhabi Global Market, the international financial center in Abu Dhabi, and Georgia's Anaklia Special Economic Zone, located on the Black Sea, have agreed to collaborate on initiatives to bolster growth in their respective financial markets.
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DIFC's New Trusts Laws Boost Wealth Planning Offering
by Lorys Charalambous, Lowtax.net, Cyprus
26 March, 2018
The Dubai International Financial Centre's private wealth management and succession planning offerings have received a boost with the enactment of two new laws dealing with the establishment of trusts and foundations.
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Guernsey's 10-Year-Old Trusts Law 'Ahead Of Its Time'
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
23 March, 2018
Guernsey's trusts law, which came into force 10 years ago, has been described as "ahead of its time" and "a reminder of the jurisdiction's ability to innovate and adapt to changing market conditions" by leading trust and fiduciary lawyer Russell Clark.
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Bahamas Overhauls Corporate Services Provider Rules
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
22 March, 2018
The Securities Commission of the Bahamas has released a package of draft legislation in connection with its initiative to modernize the regulation of financial and corporate service providers.
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Malta To Consolidate Gaming Laws
by Amanda Banks, Lowtax.net, London
20 March, 2018
Malta is to table a new Gaming Bill in parliament, according to Malta's Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services, Digital Economy, and Innovation, Silvio Schembri.
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Bahamas Aiming To Be Removed From EU Tax Blacklist
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
19 March, 2018
Bahamas Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest has responded to the European Council's March 13 decision to include the territory on its list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions.
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IoM Proposes Improvements To Firms' Due Diligence Checks
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
13 March, 2018
The Isle of Man's Financial Services Authority is seeking views on proposed changes to the process for assessing individuals' fitness and propriety in respect of regulated entities.
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Malta Outlines More Virtual Currency Regulation
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
20 February, 2018
Malta's Government has released a consultation document proposing three new bills to regulate the cryptocurrency and distributed ledger technology sector.
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Jersey Aligns Law With EU's Data Protection Regulation
by Amanda Banks, Lowtax.net, London
20 February, 2018
Jersey has registered new data protection legislation, which brings the island's law into line with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation.
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Gibraltar Government Drafting Virtual Currency Bill
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
14 February, 2018
Gibraltar's Government and its financial services regulator, the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission, have announced they are working together to draft legislation to regulate virtual currencies, including tokens and coins.
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