Gibraltar
Gibraltar industry joining forces to tackle stiffer data regs
The regulatory burden of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has prompted Gibraltar’s regulator and insurance association to join forces to tackle the new legislation.
Claims over ‘risky’ Sipp investments up nearly 35%
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) forked out £105m ($135.6m, €119.1m) in 2016/17 to compensate clients who were wrongly advised to transfer their savings into “risky assets” held in self-invested personal pension schemes (Sipps).
Gibraltar insurer with five branches closes to new business
Gibraltar-headquartered Elite Insurance has stopped writing new business across all its offices “with immediate effect”.
Tax & Regulation | 14 Jun 17
Gibraltar loses landmark lawsuit on EU passporting
Gibraltar has lost a landmark legal battle to be recognised as a separate EU state for tax purposes, in a ruling that deals a further blow to the British overseas territory’s hopes of securing a special status post-Brexit.
Gibraltar firm fined and directors banned over pension schemes
A Gibraltar financial services firm with links to the Panama Papers has been fined and had two of its directors banned for providing trustee services to pension schemes despite having been denied permission to do so by the regulator.