US: Trump moves to tighten control over independent US regulators

DONALD Trump has signed an executive order increasing White House oversight of independent federal agencies, including key financial regulators.

The order, signed Tuesday, requires agencies to submit draft regulations for White House review and follow new “performance standards.” They must also consult with the administration on priorities and strategic plans, according to a White House statement.

1 November 2024

SINGAPORE: Singapore Publishes National Anti-Money Laundering Strategy

Singapore today published its National Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Strategy, as part of continuing efforts to maintain the effectiveness of our AML framework. The National AML Strategy[1] outlines our

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7 June 2024

CARIBBEAN: Saint Lucia joins four Caribbean CBI nations to sign MOA, announces new changes in CIP

Castries, Saint Lucia: In a historic move, the government of Saint Lucia has decided to sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) which was already signed by other four CBI jurisdictions in OECS in March.

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3 January 2025

UK: HMRC ramps up campaign to clamp down on offshore tax evasion

The number of individuals confessing to HMRC about unpaid taxes on offshore income surged by 22 per cent in 2024, with 5,643 taxpayers coming forward compared to 4,630 in 2023, according to research

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20 February 2025

CAREY OLSEN: Carey Olsen advises on Ambipar’s US$400 million Green Notes and US$93 million add-on Green Notes

Press Release from Carey Olsen, Thursday 20 February, 2025. Carey Olsen’s corporate team in the Cayman Islands has advised Ambipar Emergency Response (NYSE:AMBI) (“Response”), a sister

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