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13 December 2024

HONG KONG: Hong Kong Mandates Full Sustainability Reporting for Public Entities by 2028

ISSB Alignment: Publicly accountable entities (PAEs) in Hong Kong must fully adopt ISSB-aligned sustainability disclosure standards by 2028. Mandatory Reporting: Large-cap issuers must comply with new

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13 December 2024

CLIMATE FINANCE: Countries agree $300 billion by 2035 for new climate finance goal – what next?

Here’s a deeper look at the new target for post-2025 climate finance and what more the international community needs to do to deliver concrete progress. In the early hours of 24 November, countries

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13 December 2024

NETHERLANDS: Tax avoidance in the Netherlands: Significant progress following new measures

The Netherlands has made significant strides in reducing tax avoidance, with recent measures showing promising results. The government’s ongoing efforts, both at a national and international level,

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13 December 2024

CRYPTO: Regulators Warn Crypto Could Cause Another Financial Crisis

New government reports warn that the rise of crypto-related economic risks could trigger widespread financial disruption. As the cryptocurrency industry scored massive electoral wins in November and

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13 December 2024

EU: Sweden’s Klarna Bank fined $46 mln for breaking anti-money laundering rules

Sweden’s financial regulator fined Klarna Bank 500 million Swedish crowns ($46 million) on Wednesday for violating anti-money laundering rules. It said a review of the buy now, pay later company

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13 December 2024

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA: Antigua and Barbuda revamps its citizenship by investment program — Key updates

Antigua and Barbuda’s revamped Citizenship by Investment Program continues to offer excellent opportunities for high-net-worth individuals seeking global mobility and financial advantages. Antigua

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7 December 2024

ASIA: South Korea to Delay Crypto Tax

South Korea’s cryptocurrency tax policy is once again in the spotlight, following a series of delays that have become emblematic of the challenges faced by regulators worldwide. Initially planned

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7 December 2024

CAREY OLSEN: Carey Olsen’s FinTech practice ranked Band 1 in Chambers 2025 guide

Press release from Carey Olsen, Friday 6 December, 2024. Carey Olsen’s FinTech practice has achieved two Band 1 practice area rankings and three Band 1 individual rankings in the Chambers FinTech

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7 December 2024

CAREY OLSEN: Carey Olsen advises MNRPF on £450 million longevity swap transfer

Press release from Carey Olsen, Friday 6 December, 2024. Carey Olsen Guernsey has advised the trustee of the £1 billion Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund (“MNRPF”) on its longevity swap

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7 December 2024

CAREY OLSEN: Carey Olsen advises Keyex Limited on successful application for registration as a BVI VASP

Press release from Carey Olsen, Friday 6 December, 2024. Carey Olsen’s digital assets team has assisted Keyex Limited (“Keyex”) on its successful application for registration as a

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