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1 March 2024

UK: Complex offshore tax avoidance scheme revealed by HMRC

A complex tax avoidance scheme that moves income offshore has been exposed by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) today (29 February 2024), with anyone who has joined the arrangement warned to get out of

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29 February 2024

US: US Regulatory Authorities Look to Increase Hedge Funds’ Transparency and Stability

In early February 2024, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced new disclosure rules. These rules will apply to hedge funds and to

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29 February 2024

CITIZENSHIP: Malta, Portugal Shine Brightest In Citizenship, Residency Programmes Ranking

The data sheds light on who is top of the tree in the citizenship and residency-by-investment schemes around the world. Malta and Portugal rank top in their respective categories. The Mediterranean

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29 February 2024

EUROPE: Three arrested in €2 billion money laundering probe

Police in three European countries on Tuesday arrested the masterminds behind an online money-laundering operation suspected of processing up to €2 billion, the continent’s judicial agency said.

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29 February 2024

EUROPE: European Parliament Takes Aim at Global Financial Secrecy in Landmark Pandora Papers Report

In a bold stride toward curbing global financial secrecy, the European Parliament has adopted a pivotal report in the aftermath of the Pandora Papers revelations, casting a spotlight on the intricate

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29 February 2024

HONG KONG: Hong Kong Raises Income Tax On Top Earners

Although the budget statement contained a variety of measures referring to work being carried out to bolster wealth management, for example, one eye-catching feature was a new top tax rate. Hong Kong’s

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29 February 2024

CHINA: China securities regulator to tighten scrutiny of derivatives, high-frequency trading

China’s securities regulator said on Wednesday it will tighten scrutiny of derivative businesses in the stock market, and announced punishment of a hedge fund company for excessive, high-frequency

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29 February 2024

UK: UK Government Considers Ending Non-Dom Tax Status: Impact on Economy, Wealthy Expats

The UK’s non-domiciled tax status faces scrutiny as Chancellor Hunt considers its abolition. Discover the controversies, financial implications, and potential outcomes of this policy debate. The

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29 February 2024

FINTECH: Crypto market nears record high as experts make 2024 predictions

Bitcoin is once again on the ascendency, rising more than 20 per cent over the last week to take it close to its all-time high. Reaching above $63,000 on Thursday, the world’s leading cryptocurrency

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27 February 2024

GREEN FINANCE: First climate finance fund in Latin America and the Caribbean is established

With an investment of $65 million, the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) together with the Development Finance Institution of Canada (FinDev Canada) and IDB Invest will promote

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