Tax & Regulation
North America | 29 Jun 16
Bill to replace Cayman Islands’ ‘secrecy law’ tabled
A bill to replace the Cayman Island’s controversial ‘secrecy law’, which would remove criminal sanctions for the unlawful disclosure of information, has been submitted to the jurisdiction’s legislative assembly.
Structured Products | 28 Jun 16
Australian adviser sues former employer for $1.5m bad advice
An Australian financial planner is suing his former employer Westpac Institutional Bank for A$800,000 ($591,704, £444,479) on the grounds that his colleagues gave him bad advice about investing in structured financial products.
Middle East | 28 Jun 16
AES gets DFSA licence, opens new Dubai office
UK-headquartered AES International, which provides financial advice to expats across the Middle East, has opened a new office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) after gaining a licence from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).
Tax & Regulation | 24 Jun 16
Carney reassures markets as banks tumble
As banking stocks plummeted on Friday morning, Bank of England governor Mark Carney sought to remind the market that they are in good health and reassure investors the BoE stands ready to do whatever is needed.
North America | 23 Jun 16
Ex-Credit Suisse banker pleads guilty to aiding tax evasion
A former Credit Suisse banker, who has been on the run for five years, pleaded guilty in a US federal court on Wednesday to helping Americans evade paying tax.