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Public register of beneficial ownership: Legislation delay

Warnings were given that attempts by the UK parliament to legislate for the Crown Dependencies on domestic matters would run contrary to constitutional conventions.

The EU Wants to Clamp Down on the Super Rich’s Visa of Choice

Amid a worldwide refugee crisis and increased immigration restrictions, most EU member states sell “golden visas”—residence permits or citizenship—to the ultra-wealthy for thousands or even millions of euros.

ECB to acknowledge weak growth but keep policy unchanged

With much of its firepower depleted, Draghi will use his few remaining tools sparingly, suggesting Thursday’s meeting will be more about words than action.

Wall Street Braces for MiFID-Style Rules Descending on the U.S.

Capital Group, T. Rowe will eat costs of outside research

Mifid is forcing advisers to turn away clients

You can probably do it quicker than that, but to do it thoroughly you need to take that amount of time.

ESMA Updates Commodity Derivatives Transitional Transparency Calculations For MIFID II/ MIFIR

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today an updated version of the MiFID II/MiFIR transitional transparency calculations (TTC)

Top Malta chiefs hit back at financial sector criticism

‘We refuse, with a very strict due diligence, 25% of those who apply for citizenship by investment’

ESMA Agrees Position Limits Under MIFID II

Six Opinions on Position Limits Regarding Commodity Derivatives under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II/MIFIR).

Andersen Global Announces Collaboration with Budapest Law Firm

The firm has since grown to be the premier law firm in Budapest.

Barclays trial: What lies behind the prosecution?

That banking crisis, as few will need reminding, required a taxpayer-funded bailout on a vast, unprecedented scale and triggered the worst recession for 80 years, followed by a decade of flagging living standards.

Mastercard fined a whopping £504m for anti-competitive behaviour

Margrethe Vestager, the Commissioner of the European Commission said, “European consumers use payment cards every day, when they buy food or clothes or make purchases online.

IFA to pay up to £150k to compensate client for Harlequin advice

In October 2011 £96,000 was invested in Harlequin Property which subsequently failed.

Guernsey leads the way on smart contracts

The new law will allow the formation of a contract through the interaction of electronic agents, on the presumption that natural persons intended to create a legally binding contract.

Wealth manager calls on FCA boss to quit over Mifid II

Financial Conduct Authority CEO admits no firm has faced enforcement action on fee transparency

UK’s FCA is stepping up investigations of cryptocurency companies

Fraud is pervasive.

Updated UK-Guernsey tax treaty enters into force

In the UK, the agreement takes effect for income tax for any year of assessment beginning on or after April 6, 2019. For corporation tax, it takes effect on April 1, 2019.

The Fed is probing Deutsche Bank over billions in suspicious transactions in another twist in the Danske Bank money laundering scandal

The US Federal Reserve is investigating how Deutsche Bank handled billions suspicious payments from Danske Bank, as regulators try to unravel who was involved in one of the largest financial scandals in history.

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