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In addition to publishing newsletters on a regular basis, Edlescher issues advisories and alerts to keep our clients informed of breaking news and legal developments.

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15 February 2024

UK: HMRC Warns of Tax Refund Scams and Urges Vigilance During Transfer Pricing Audits

HMRC is warning taxpayers of an increase in phishing scams offering bogus tax refunds. As transfer pricing audits ramp up, individuals and businesses must remain vigilant and informed to protect their

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15 February 2024

US: The New York LLC Transparency Act Will Add Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Requirements in December

The State of New York is poised to apply its own set of disclosure requirements for certain businesses later this year with a new law that mirrors in many respects the federal Corporate Transparency

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14 February 2024

JAMAICA: Jamaica to build offshore database

JAMAICA PLANS to develop an offshore company registry as its next step in the process to attract a portion of the funds that flow to International Financial Service Centres (IFSC) like the Cayman Islands,

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14 February 2024

FAMILY OFFICES: Family Offices to Allocate More to Alternatives in 2024

KKR, a leading global investment firm, released “Loud and Clear,” a new Insights piece by Henry McVey, CIO of KKR’s Balance Sheet and Head of Global Macro and Asset Allocation (GMAA). Based on

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14 February 2024

US: Treasury proposes new anti-money laundering regulations for investment advisers

The Biden administration is rolling out new recordkeeping rules for U.S. investment advisers in its continued effort to clamp down on money laundering, illicit finance and fraud in the American financial

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14 February 2024

AFRICA: BoG embarks on anti-money laundering actions to prevent blacklisting from EU, UK

The Bank of Ghana has indicated it is embarking on various anti-money laundering activities to avert another round of blacklisting from the European Union and the United Kingdom. Ghana in 2022 was removed

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14 February 2024

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s carbon tax hike will drive innovation

Last month’s steep increase in Singapore’s carbon tax illustrates the commitment the country has made to bringing about a carbon-neutral future. Without government intervention and regulation,

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13 February 2024

EUROPE: The European Commission answers questions about the 2040 climate target

The European Union is embarking on an ambitious journey to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, with a significant milestone set for 2040. The EU Climate Law mandates a reduction of net

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13 February 2024

EUROPE: Cybersecurity remains the top risk for European banks on a 12 months horizon

For the second consecutive year, the EY and Institute of International Finance (IIF) Bank Risk Management Survey finds that cybersecurity is the top concern for European banking Chief Risk Officers

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13 February 2024

Carey Olsen advises Strategic Risk Solutions on acquisition of Robus Group

Press Release from Carey Olsen, Tuesday 13 February, 2024.  Carey Olsen has advised Strategic Risk Solutions (“SRS”), the world’s largest independent insurance company manager, on

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