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The Financial Action Task Force has agreed on an action plan to drive the “timely implementation” of its global standards for crypto, a report from its recent plenary meeting shows. The

A financially motivated criminal hacking group says it has stolen a confidential database containing millions of records that companies use for screening potential customers for links to sanctions and

Hong Kong boasts almost twice the number of family offices than its nearest rival Singapore, according to a newly published report. The study commissioned by the Hong Kong government and published by

The value of international loan securities issued by African entities to raise funds for investments complying with Environmental, Social, and Governance principles has hit $4.4bn in 2024. According

The EU and OECD have jointly developed rules to prevent companies from exploiting differences in national legislation for financial gain. According to a new thesis at Uppsala University, however, companies

A recent examination of Ireland’s Golden Visa program found that 90 per cent of applicants, primarily from China, lacked any clear connection to Ireland.A confidential memo from the Irish Department

China’s top judicial authorities have identified so-called “yin and yang” contracts as a type of tax evasion in a newly released legal document. The designation has been highlighted

The European Commission on Thursday removed Gibraltar from its list of high-risk countries with “strategic deficiencies” in mechanisms to counter money laundering and terrorist financing. The step

Highlights: Hungary’s new immigration law, effective from March 1, 2024 The new Hungary’s immigration law introduced 24 residence permits, including 8 for employment-related purposes.The validity

EU leaders intend to take an important step towards confiscating €27 billion in profits from Russia’s sovereign assets frozen in Europe to provide military aid to Ukraine. The Guardian’s