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US citizens will need to register to visit Monaco starting in 2021

The United States has a similar system called the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, or ESTA.

Fieldfisher advised on GBP1.5 billion of capital markets deals in 2018

The total deal value was largely accrued from fundraisings as well as a significant take private deal, bond mandates and other forms of financing.

Women in Finance Charter

The 'Women in Finance Charter' asks financial services firms to commit to implement 4 key industry actions.

EU Exit: FCA statement on the reporting of derivatives under the UK EMIR regime in a no-deal scenario

UK counterparties must report details of their derivative trades to an FCA registered

QFC signs MoUs with Paris Europlace, Finance Innovation to support Doha’s digital industry

The agreements aim to support the development of the digital industry in Qatar

CISI backs new FCA rules on professional bodies

Both institutes were said to be “delighted” that the FCA had listened to their feedback and included (field 16) a requirement for relevant individuals to list their professional affiliation.

EU Recognises Jersey as a Cooperative Jurisdiction

“The expectation is that, given the high professional standards and commitment to good corporate governance that already exists in Jersey, most companies will readily be able to demonstrate that they meet the new substance requirements.”

Bank of England must keep ‘own house in order’ or risk credibility, warns report

The Committee called on the Bank to “practice what it preaches” and demanded it provide a coherent vision of how it will overhaul its operations by June.

Macau | City stays off EU tax haven list

Macau has managed to stay off a tax haven list established by the European Union by complying with OECD standards

UBS: France to Appeal Ruling

UBS was ordered to pay 4.5 billion euros ($5.1 billion) in fines and damages.

EU adds ten more countries to the blacklist of tax havens including several British Overseas Territories

Those on the blacklist are allowing widespread tax evasion by corporations and individuals and did not meet EU deadlines for reform.

Depositaries and the No-Deal Brexit Scenario

Here, David Price, Depositary Services Manager at Estera Depositary (UK) Limited, explains what depositaries need to know in order to prepare.

EU reaffirms Guernsey as a co-operative Jurisdiction

ECOFIN's decision also follows a further commitment made by Guernsey in December 2018 to work with the EU on sharing beneficial ownership information, such as through an integrated platform.

Data protection and mythology in the charity sector - Withers

Charities have found their resources stretched more thinly as they try to comply.

Statement on various MiFID obligations and benchmarks regulation if the UK leaves the EU without an implementation period

The Treasury’s approach to the onshoring of EU legislation into UK law means that UK and EU trading venues will operate to the same set of standards on day 1 after the UK leaves the European Union.

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