Cayman Islands
North America | 21 Dec 16
Cayman Islands plans beneficial ownership platform
The Cayman Islands will gazette two pieces of legislation before Christmas that will pave the way for the jurisdiction to create a platform where overseas authorities can access information on the beneficial owners of companies and other financial entities.
Alternatives | 2 Sep 16
Cayman Islands on Italy’s whitelist, targets European growth
The Cayman Islands has been added to Italy’s “good tax governance” whitelist, marking a positive step forward for the islands’ financial services industry in Europe, according to Jude Scott, chief executive of Cayman Finance.
M&A firm Phoenix to shut down Cayman holding company
Life company consolidator Phoenix Group plans to close its Cayman Islands holding company and set up a new operation in the UK.
Ex-Julius Baer ‘whistleblower’ cleared of secrecy law breaches
A former Julius Baer banker accused of passing sensitive data to WikiLeaks has been given a 14-month suspended sentence after a Zurich court turned down prosecution demands that Rudolf Elmer be convicted of breaching Swiss bank secrecy laws despite being based in the Cayman Islands, according to media reports.
People Moves | 4 Aug 16
PEOPLE MOVES: HM Treasury, Axa IM, Brooks Macdonald
The UK Treasury is on the hunt for a director general to help navigate the post-Brexit landscape, Axa Investment Managers has added to its UK equities desk, while Brooks Macdonald has strengthened its Channel Islands team.