North America
EU removes three jurisdictions in blacklist update
One has been named fully compliant while two have been ‘grey-listed’
France considers pulling out of Fatca
Move dependent on negotiations to avoid double taxation for French American citizens
Bahamas to introduce 90-day minimum residency for tax status
Move followed criticism of the country’s residence-by-investment programme
US in the news: Goldman Sachs splashes out $750m on wealth firm
A round-up of the latest people moves and M&A deals in North America
Alternatives | 16 May 19
Isle of Man green fund forced to shut down
Forestry fund owes millions of pounds to its lender after it declared default in 2017