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11 July 2025

UK: Downing Street leaves door open to higher UK taxes on the wealthy

Downing Street has left open the door to higher taxes on the wealthy to close a growing UK fiscal hole, as the Treasury promised to “protect working people” in what is expected to be a painful autumn

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11 July 2025

UAE: EU removes UAE from money laundering high-risk list

Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and Chairman of the National Committee for Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations,

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11 July 2025

NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand ramps up AML regime

The introduction of a new bill designed to launch a ‘smarter’ AML/CFT framework that puts businesses first while clamping down on criminal activity has been approved by the Cabinet. Associate Justice

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11 July 2025

US: Wise hit with $4.2 million fine by multiple US states for AML deficiencies

The multi-state settlement involved regulatory agencies from New York, Massachusetts, Texas, California, Minnesota, and Nebraska. Alongside the $4.2 million penalty, the watchdogs have ordered Wise

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11 July 2025

ASIA: Thailand, China on alert over illegal ‘crypto’ sites, schemes

As Thailand advances its digital economy, authorities are grappling with the scourge of rising illegal websites, but a new artificial intelligence (AI)-based solution may be the silver bullet. Thailand’s

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11 July 2025

BRICS: BRICS Launch Their Own Climate Finance Framework and Reject CBAM

The BRICS nations, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, have officially adopted a new joint climate finance framework. This mechanism primarily aims to enhance access to financial

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11 July 2025

UK: UK Launches £12M Climate Finance Plan to Boost Green Growth and Global Resilience

£12M commitment for disaster risk finance will enable faster responses to climate shocks in vulnerable countries and reduce recovery costs.UK financial institutions mobilised to channel private investment

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4 July 2025

CAREY OLSEN: Carey Olsen advises on US$150,650,000 SPAC IPO on Nasdaq

Press Release from Carey Olsen, Friday 4 July, 2025. Carey Olsen’s corporate team in the Cayman Islands has advised FIGX Capital Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”),

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4 July 2025

CAREY OLSEN: Carey Olsen advises Rosebank Industries on acquisition of Electrical Components International

Press Release from Carey Olsen, Friday 4 July, 2025. Carey Olsen’s corporate team in Jersey has represented Rosebank Industries plc (“Rosebank”) in connection with its announced acquisition

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4 July 2025

UK: UK Parliamentary Statement on Implementation of Beneficial Ownership Registers across the Overseas Territories

Illicit finance, corruption, and kleptocracy pose a direct threat to our national security, economic resilience, and the integrity of the global financial system. The UK remains steadfast in its commitment

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