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On 1 April 2024, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the launch of COSMIC (Collaborative Sharing of Money Laundering/TF Information and Cases).

Money laundering has been a continuing threat in society and global economies, especially with the advancement of globalisation and digitalisation in the financial landscape.

In December 2021, the Swiss parliament voted to adopt the draft law amending the Swiss Collective Investment Schemes Act (“CISA”) and introducing a new fund category, named the Limited Qualified Investor Fund (“L-QIF”).

In the 2023 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking published by the World Competitiveness Center, the Netherlands ranked number 5 among 64 economies measured for their global competitiveness.

Despite the instability in the global economy, the Middle East market continues to thrive.

Global economies become more interconnected by the day, especially with increasing cross-border transactions and the flow of international capital.

Choosing an appropriate legal entity is crucial when establishing a business.

In February 2021, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia introduced the Regional Headquarters Program (RHQ) to attract multinational corporations (MNCs) to establish their regional bases in the country.

In the financial landscape, recent years have seen an increasingly extensive list of compliance requirements as imposed by both local and international regulators.

Following the significant events that led to the crypto winter in 2022, 2023 also had its fair share of highs and lows – mainly seeing an approaching normalisation (some might even say, the mainstream acceptance) of crypto, as well as regulatory crackdowns and developments in the digital assets market.

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Increased personal and business wealth and multigenerational transfer of wealth continue to fuel the wealth management industry’s long-term growth potential.

Luxembourg fund vehicles are an ideal choice for US fund managers looking to enter the EU market and access global investment opportunities.

The enactment of the Foundation Companies Act, 2017 introduced a new form of corporate vehicle in the Cayman Islands – the foundation company, a type of exempted company.

For globally oriented firms and investors, selecting a low-tax, business-friendly jurisdiction like Singapore to invest in has taken precedence.

For wealthy families, establishing a family office or availing of the services of a family office manager or administrator is a way to sustain their wealth, minimise investment risks, improve and diversify their portfolio and ensure the wealth will be passed on smoothly to the next generation.

Singapore has various fund structures to set up: limited partnerships, VCCs, private limited companies and unit trusts.

Fund administration is a vital aspect of investment management.

Private wealth management and governance strategies are becoming more pertinent to UNHWIs and their family offices.

Mauritius is drawing an increasing number of South Africans considering moving abroad to set up a company. We discuss in this blog why.

Wealth management is a complex and extensive advisory service involving holistic approaches to accomplish long-term financial goals.

Cayman companies should consider to voluntary liquidate their companies to ensure sufficient time to complete the process before 2024.

Asset managers have diverse options when launching a fund, depending on their risk appetite, investment objectives and portfolio.

Nevis, an island located in the northeastern part of the Caribbean, is popular in the business world for its favourable taxation and asset protection regulations.

Recently, the Florida Legislature approved Senate Bill 264 (SB 264), and on 8 May 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed it into law.

Private equity (PE) funds in the Asia-Pacific region have been facing a significant shift since last year.

Ireland is a leading jurisdiction in Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV) formation for the following reasons:  Bolder Group previously published an article on the company incorporation process in Ireland, which provided details about different available company structures in the country.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) amended the Code on Collective Investment Schemes (Code) on 9 March 2023, following section 321 of the Securities and Futures Act (the SFA) (Cap.

Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) have gained momentum as a favoured fundraising method for businesses seeking to secure capital in the form of cryptocurrencies, tokens and virtual assets.

In the past few years, Mauritius has positioned itself as a leading jurisdiction for setting up investment funds and businesses in the African and Indian Ocean region.

The European Union is implementing a significant new regulation for the financial sector.

Ireland is a prominent global jurisdiction for SPVs.

With the Philippines’ services sector leading the way, commercial activity is increasing, resulting in valuable opportunities for market entrants interested in doing business in the country and neighbouring states.

Mauritius, a small island country along the eastern coast of Africa, is globally known as one of the leading financial and business hubs in the African region.

The European Commission introduced the Directive 2007/64/EC or Payment Services Directive (PSD) in 2007 to regulate the payments industry through a single payment market in the European Union (EU).