Tax & Regulation
Alternatives | 14 Oct 15
ESMA expands list of countries considered for AIFMD passport
The European Securities and Markets Authority is to begin assessing whether Australia, Canada, the Cayman Islands, the Isle of Man, Bermuda and Japan should get access to the marketing ‘passport’ under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive.
Tax & Regulation | 14 Oct 15
Belvedere’s Brighton SPC wound up after CIMA takeover
Troubled Belvedere-owned Brighton SPC has been put into liquidation after the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority took control of the unit in June.
Tax & Regulation | 13 Oct 15
Australian regulator to provide guidance on robo-advice
Australia’s finance industry regulator is planning to provide guidance to the financial advisory industry on robo-advice.
Tax & Regulation | 13 Oct 15
Tax body chides UK Gov’t plan to jail accidental evaders
The UK Government’s pledge to introduce a criminal offence that could put unintentional offshore tax evaders behind bars has been criticised by the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).
Soccer star Messi to face Spanish court on tax charges
International soccer star Lionel Messi will have to face trial for alleged tax fraud in Spain after a court in Barcelona turned down an appeal by his lawyers, the El Pais newspaper reported.