Managers of Wealth Americas

Supreme Court of Canada pronounces on application of Luxembourg/Canada Treaty

The profit was not taxable in Luxembourg and Alta Lux argued that Canada did not have the right to tax the profit due to the provisions under the Treaty.

United States: Federal Bank Regulators Approve New Cybersecurity Incident Notification Rule

A "computer-security incident" is defined as one that results in "actual harm to the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an information system or the information that the system processes, stores, or transmits."

US Banking Regulators Release Roadmap for Crypto-Related Activities by Banks

The Roadmap sets up a process for the Federal Banking Regulators to clarify the legal parameters for banking organizations engaging in, and the application of federal banking laws to, crypto-related activities.

Carey Olsen supports Brazil fintech TruePay on US$32m funding round

Working alongside onshore counsel Cooley LLP, the Carey Olsen team advising TruePay on the Cayman law aspects of the funding round comprised partner Alistair Russell and associate Trevor McCabe.

How US policy could impact global markets

Global economy likely to suffer growth slowdown as stimulus policy reversed

Navigating the evolving ESG disclosure landscape as a U.S. public company

Existing SEC disclosure standards applicable to climate change and HCM are largely based on principles of materiality and thus provide significant discretion to company management.

Risk Partners VP Gary Osborne named SCCIA Person of the Year

“In the face of tremendous uncertainty during the height of the pandemic, Gary’s poise and guidance helped the association and its members seamlessly navigate unprecedented challenges,”

McKinsey investment fund pays $18 million to SEC for compliance failures

The fund invests on behalf of current and former McKinsey employees and is managed by a staff and a 12-person board of former McKinsey partners and independent directors.

JPMorgan wins appeal against insurers over Bear Stearns settlement

Banks, mutual fund firms and individuals paid billions of dollars to settle regulatory probes of the practices

EBRD steps up green financing in Turkey via Garanti BBVA Leasing

In Turkey, the EBRD is a major institutional investor and to date has invested more than €14 billion in various sectors of the economy through 351 projects

IRS Criminal Investigation releases annual report highlighting 2,500+ investigations, law enforcement partnerships

Enforcement actions focused on tax and COVID-related fraud, money laundering, cybercrimes

Money laundering: US applies to seize US$1 million from Cayman company

The Turks and Caicos police determined that since 2006, $100 million had been transferred by Company-2 and Maydaisy to the foreign exchange dealer, Company-1.

Launching our new resources on financial crime risks in the art market

Regulators in Europe have already taken notice

Top US Treasury official urges UAE bankers over vital 'open communication' on illicit activities

"Participants shared their views about the banking sector's role in the global economic recovery, risks facing the financial sector in the region, and cybersecurity.

Commitments fulfilled: The USA terminates the deferred prosecution agreement with the bank

The responsible US court in New York has approved this application.

USA terminates ZKB’s deferred prosecution agreement

The agreement started in 2018, following a seven-year tax dispute.

US Financial Regulators Release Much-Anticipated Report on Stablecoins

The Report signals the Biden administration’s concerns about the rapidly developing digital asset markets and their lack of appropriate federal regulation.

DLA Piper launches global, dedicated end-to-end Investment Management and Funds practice

DLA Piper has one of the largest investment management and investment funds practices in the world, with more than 250 lawyers with relevant experience and offices in all key global jurisdictions.

US Federal Trade Commission Adopts Prescriptive Data Security Requirements and Other Updates to Its Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Safeguards Rule

The Final Rule will take effect one year after its publication in the Federal Register

Wealth Management Update

November 2021 Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split Interest Charitable Trusts

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