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29/12/2006 New Bermuda Companies Act Passed
28/12/2006 Irish Accountants Against EU Tax-Base Proposals
28/12/2006 G8 Now Unlikely To Legislate Against Hedge Funds
28/12/2006 Swiss Lawmakers Approve Hague Convention On Trusts
28/12/2006 Unions Call On EU To Scrutinise Irish Investment Scheme
27/12/2006 Chinese Shoe Companies Launch Action Against EU
26/12/2006 EU Fisheries Ministers Agree 2007 Catch Quotas
26/12/2006 BVI Stats Report Shows Growth In Offshore Sector
22/12/2006 OECS Member States To Discuss World Trade Policy
22/12/2006 Barbados Mulls New Marine Management Authority
22/12/2006 Brit Insurance Sets Up New Bermudian Company
22/12/2006 EC Wants More Coordination On Company Loss Relief
22/12/2006 Jersey Announces Further Improvements To Trust Regime
21/12/2006 Hong Kong Launches New IP Protection Consultation
21/12/2006 Lawmakers Approve Belize Bond Swap Offer
21/12/2006 BIBA Welcomes Bermuda Hedge Fund Law
21/12/2006 SEC Acts Over Brokerage Account Hijacking
21/12/2006 Panama And US Signal End Of Trade Promotion Agreement Talks
20/12/2006 Small Caribbean Phone Company Attacks Cable And Wireless
20/12/2006 WTO Issues Favourable Report On Hong Kong
20/12/2006 EC Proposes More Coordination On Direct Tax In EU
19/12/2006 Lofsa To Unveil New Strategy For Labuan In 2007
19/12/2006 Revenue Commission Publishes Defaulters List
19/12/2006 Mauritius FSC Simplifies Licence Applications
19/12/2006 KPMG Ready To Begin Distribution Of Portus Assets
19/12/2006 Jersey Appoints Commissioners To New Shadow Gambling Commission
19/12/2006 Irish Law Society Slams Competition Authority Report
19/12/2006 Isle Of Man Shipping Register 'Best In World'
18/12/2006 EU Launches VAT Actions Against Ireland, Spain And Finland
15/12/2006 Hiscox Completes Bermuda Move
15/12/2006 Bulgaria And Romania Welcomed To EU
15/12/2006 IFPI Welcomes Raids On European 'Piracy Blackspot'
14/12/2006 Foreign Banks Now Permitted To Open Up In China
14/12/2006 DIFC Publishes Draft Rules Of Court
14/12/2006 EC Queries Maltese Airport Tax
14/12/2006 EC Takes Action Over Failure To Implement EU Laws
13/12/2006 EU Treads Water On VAT Anti-Fraud Changes
13/12/2006 DIFX Recognised By World Federation Of Exchanges
13/12/2006 Jersey Exhibits At Global Islamic Finance Conference
13/12/2006 EU To Partially Freeze Turkish Membership Talks
12/12/2006 ECB Casts Doubt On Euro-Zone Readiness Of New Members
12/12/2006 Malta Accedes To Patent Cooperation Treaty
12/12/2006 HKEx Rolls Out Three-Year Plan
12/12/2006 EC To Probe Universal-BMG Merger
12/12/2006 Irish Legal Profession In Need Of Reform
08/12/2006 BVI FSC To Launch New Internet-Based Information System
08/12/2006 Hong Kong And Canada Renew IT MoU
08/12/2006 EC Extends Use Of Non-EU Accounting Standards
07/12/2006 CIMA Report Shows Growth In Cayman Offshore Sector
06/12/2006 Hong Kong Drops GST
06/12/2006 EC To Abolish Duty On Raising Of Capital
06/12/2006 Chairmen's Committee Approves Euronext-NYSE Merger
06/12/2006 Borg Speaks At National Maritime Conference In Hamburg
06/12/2006 Switzerland Remains Defiant Over Tax System
06/12/2006 South Asian Nations Work Towards Common Stock Exchange
05/12/2006 BVI Meets London Financial Community
05/12/2006 Antigua Wants To Control Betonsports Assets
05/12/2006 AIMA Disagrees With Bundesbank Over Hedge Funds
05/12/2006 Gibraltar Votes 'Yes' To New Constitution
05/12/2006 New Executive Officer To Help Steer DIFX Through Next Growth Phase
04/12/2006 Dubai And Germany Sign Regulatory Cooperation Agreement
04/12/2006 Hong Kong Banks Ready For Basel II
04/12/2006 European Ombudsman And Data Protection Supervisor Sign MoU
01/12/2006 DFSA Announces New Rules For Auditors
01/12/2006 Bahamas To Introduce Private Trust Company Legislation
01/12/2006 Ogier Wins New Award
01/12/2006 European Commission Puts Forward Turkey Accession Recommendations
30/11/2006 Barbados Signs Tax Treaty With The Netherlands
30/11/2006 Dubai Declaration To Improve Corporate Governance In MENA
29/11/2006 RACs To Receive More EU Funding
29/11/2006 EC To Improve Regulation Of Deposit Guarantee Schemes
29/11/2006 Malta Stock Exchange Accepted As Member Of ANNA
28/11/2006 Gibraltar's Anti-Money Laundering Laws Undergo Comprehensive Review
28/11/2006 EC Calls For More Action On Spam, Spyware
28/11/2006 Switzerland Extends Cooperation To Eastern Europe
27/11/2006 HK Government Proposes 2 Year Diesel Duty Concession
27/11/2006 FSA Counts Cost Of MiFID
27/11/2006 SWX Announces Adoption Of New Rules
24/11/2006 First Phase Of WHTI To Affect Bermudians From January 2007
24/11/2006 Listing Growth Helps CSX Attain Self-Sufficiency
24/11/2006 Jersey's Money Service Businesses Face Tougher Regulation
24/11/2006 Malta Permitted To Aid Airline Startups
24/11/2006 Euronext Regulators Meet To Discuss NYSE Merger
23/11/2006 GenRe Fined For Improper Reinsurance Transactions
23/11/2006 McCreevy Discusses Patents, Proposed Copyright Directive Changes
22/11/2006 Leaderguard Affair Drags On In Mauritius
22/11/2006 Bahamas Money Manager Pleads Guilty In $1bn Money Laundering Case
22/11/2006 Barbados Eligible For Dividend Tax Benefits, Says IRS
22/11/2006 Netherland Antilles Steps Closer To TIEA With US
22/11/2006 Tang Calls For Public Views On Safeguarding Competition
22/11/2006 WIPO Committee Makes Progress On International Trademark Issues
22/11/2006 Finnish EU Presidency Unveils Remaining Challenges, Talks Turkey
21/11/2006 Banana Wars Erupt Again
21/11/2006 Dubai Week Set For End Of November
21/11/2006 Hong Kong And Mexico Sign Air Services Pact
21/11/2006 EC Welcomes NEAFC Move Against Illegal Fishing
20/11/2006 Ogier Wins Offshore Law Firm Of The Year Award
20/11/2006 Banks To Launch Pan-European Trading Platform
20/11/2006 Jersey Trusts Seminar Sees Book Launch
17/11/2006 US And Mauritius Begin TIFA Negotiations
17/11/2006 Deutsche Boerse Gives Up Chase For Euronext
17/11/2006 EC Seeks To Modernise European Investment Fund Market
17/11/2006 Irish Accountants Welcome Audit Exemption Measure
16/11/2006 FFII To Host Series Of Events Focusing On EU Patent System
15/11/2006 Douglas Defends Caribbean Economic Integration
15/11/2006 EC Sets Out Ambitious Plan To Cut European Red Tape
15/11/2006 Hong Kong SFC Issues Quarterly Report
14/11/2006 DOJ Settles With Betonsports
14/11/2006 Hong Kong Seeks To Boost Shipping Links With Mainland Cities
14/11/2006 EC Publishes Feedback On Transparency In Bond Markets
14/11/2006 WIPO To Host Global Anti-Counterfeiting And Piracy Meeting
13/11/2006 BVI To Introduce New Laws On Private Trust Companies
13/11/2006 Butterfield Bank Announces Impressive Q3 Results
13/11/2006 EC Publishes Counterfeit Seizure Figures
13/11/2006 Flaherty On Tax Warpath With New Offshore Crackdown
10/11/2006 Canada May Re-Start FTA Negotiations With CARICOM
10/11/2006 India To Draw Up 'Negative List' Of Tax Havens
10/11/2006 Deutsche Bank Becomes First Market Maker On DIFX
10/11/2006 HK Commerce Secretary Calls For More Education To Boost Copyright Protection
09/11/2006 St Kitts and Nevis Shipping Registry Makes Headway
09/11/2006 EC Releases Turkey Pre-Accession Progress Report
09/11/2006 European Council Approves New Regulation On Fund Transfers
08/11/2006 British Promise Subsidies To ACP Countries
08/11/2006 Borg Takes Stock Of Maritime Policy Progress
08/11/2006 Transparency International Publishes 2006 Corruption Perception Index
08/11/2006 EU Consumers Support Mobile Roaming Charge Cap
08/11/2006 Madeira Bank Suspected In Spanish Money Laundering Probe
07/11/2006 Party Gaming Still On Acquisition Trail
07/11/2006 Hong Kong Consults On Competition Policy
07/11/2006 SWX And Deutsche Boerse To Launch New Exchange
07/11/2006 DIFX Targets Retail Investors In UAE
06/11/2006 EC Welcomes Luxembourg's Decision To Open Broadband Market To Further Competition
03/11/2006 Equity Trust Acquires Ernst And Young's Luxembourg Corporate Secretarial Operation
03/11/2006 HK To Attract Mainland IPOs, Says Yam
03/11/2006 Mauritius Economic Growth Set To Beat Expectations
02/11/2006 New Bermuda Premier Pledges Social Change
02/11/2006 Senior UK Judges Meet To Discuss Reforms In Wake Of BCCI Case
02/11/2006 IoM's New Companies Act Comes Into Force
01/11/2006 Dubai Delays New Land Ownership Laws
01/11/2006 EU Fisheries Control Agency Adopts 2007 Work Programme
01/11/2006 HMRC Stings Four Over GBP10m Carousel Fraud
01/11/2006 UK Seeks To Lead World In Online Gaming Regulation
01/11/2006 Walkers Expands BVI Office In Response To Growth In Transactions And Litigation
31/10/2006 New Civil Aircraft Regulations For UK's Overseas Territories
31/10/2006 CFI Dismisses 'Bud' Challenge
31/10/2006 Internet Governance Forum Meets In Athens
31/10/2006 Jersey FSC Signs MoU With Nederlandsche Bank
30/10/2006 BVI Constitutional Talks Nearing End
30/10/2006 Hiscox Announces Details Of Bermuda Move
30/10/2006 New Banking Rules Gazetted In Hong Kong
30/10/2006 WIPO Registers 900,000th Mark
30/10/2006 EC And Ukraine Release Joint Statement Following Summit
30/10/2006 EU Delivers Aid To Turkish Cypriots
30/10/2006 Jersey Trust Law Amendments Now In Force
30/10/2006 CIBA To Study Cyprus International Business Sector
27/10/2006 LegCo Opposes GST Introduction, HK Government Disappointed
27/10/2006 Frieden Tours Asia
27/10/2006 European Commission Hosts Short Sea Shipping Seminar
27/10/2006 Linklaters Reshuffles Asian Operations
27/10/2006 European Ombudsman To Probe EC Over Roaming Charges Investigation
26/10/2006 Regional Aid Maps Approved For Czech Republic, Ireland And Lithuania
26/10/2006 Jersey FSC And European Business Register Sign Information Sharing Agreement
26/10/2006 Aer Lingus Rejects Ryanair Takeover Bid
25/10/2006 Panama Approves Canal Expansion Plan
25/10/2006 Ecuador To Take EU To WTO Over Bananas
25/10/2006 Hong Kong Government Seeks To Raise IP Awareness In Business Community
25/10/2006 Microsoft Set To Ship Vista On Schedule Despite Antitrust Concerns
25/10/2006 European Commission Prolongs State Aid Rules For Shipbuilding
25/10/2006 Block Exemption For EU Investment Aid Put In Place
24/10/2006 EU Faces The 'Aid For Trade' Conundrum
24/10/2006 Jersey Government Publishes GST Consultation Responses
24/10/2006 Isle Of Man To Examine Pension Taxation
24/10/2006 Betcorp Bows Out
24/10/2006 Romania Signs MoU With European Investment Bank
23/10/2006 E-Gaming Is Alive And Well In Alderney
23/10/2006 Hong Kong Consults Money Changers On Lowering KYC Threshold
23/10/2006 PartyGaming Reveals Cost Of US Withdrawal
20/10/2006 Athens, Cyprus Stock Exchanges Sign Final Agreement
20/10/2006 Hong Kong Seeks To Attract US Investors
20/10/2006 McCreevy Discusses Solvency II Programme With Insurers
20/10/2006 Antigua Consults With Gaming Allies At The WTO
19/10/2006 Betonsports Close To Settlement With DoJ
19/10/2006 Mauritius Clarifies New Tax Residence Rules
19/10/2006 IFPI Launches New Wave Of File-Sharing Legal Actions
18/10/2006 US-CARICOM Trade Summit Distracted By Gaming Dispute
18/10/2006 You Can Chat On-Line With Pascal Lamy Today
18/10/2006 ISME Urges Government To Boost Irish Competitiveness
18/10/2006 UK Treasury To Examine Tax Treatment Of Overseas Invested Funds Of Funds
17/10/2006 US To Press Ahead With WTO Airbus Complaint
17/10/2006 Regional Aid Maps Approved For Luxembourg And Malta
17/10/2006 EC Scrutinizes Maritime Safety Classification Societies
17/10/2006 HK Authorities Won't End Tax Reform Consultation Early
17/10/2006 US And EU Sign Interim Deal On PNR Transfers
17/10/2006 Swiss Re To Boost UK Presence
16/10/2006 Jersey's Second Annual Far-East Visit
16/10/2006 MEPs Vote To Delay Decision On EPLA Accession
16/10/2006 European Council Adopts Competitiveness And Innovation Programme
16/10/2006 IMF Presents Report On MENA Region
16/10/2006 Sportingbet Jumps Ship
16/10/2006 EU Snubbed Over Savings Tax Directive
13/10/2006 Hong Kong Businesses To Be Briefed On Anti-Spam Law
13/10/2006 Poland Asked To End Discriminatory Taxation Of Foreign Lotteries
13/10/2006 OFT Clears Planned NYSE - Euronext Merger
13/10/2006 Artists Unite Against Proposed Extension To Swiss Copyright Law
13/10/2006 Guernsey Marine Sector Up In Arms Over Fuel Tax Plans
13/10/2006 McCreevy Warns EU Members On MiFID Implementation
12/10/2006 Mauritius Tightens Residence Rules For Double Tax Treaties
12/10/2006 Internet Gaming Company Suspends Shares
12/10/2006 Hawkamah And INSOL Join Forces To Promote Corporate Governance In Dubai
12/10/2006 IMF Publishes Assessment Of Cypriot Financial Sector Supervision
12/10/2006 Tsang Delivers 2006-07 Policy Address
11/10/2006 KPMG Warns UK Businesses To Protect Innovation
11/10/2006 Borg Welcomes Conclusions Reached At SEAFO Meeting
11/10/2006 HK Commerce Secretary Highlights Close Ties Between SAR And Guangdong
11/10/2006 Caruana Welcomes New Governor
10/10/2006 Antigua Protests US Anti-Gaming Law
10/10/2006 OECS Meets On Yachting Security
10/10/2006 Industry Responds Well To Guernsey Fund Proposals
10/10/2006 Ogier And WSmiths Announce Merger
10/10/2006 European Commission Appoints First Ambassador To Switzerland
10/10/2006 US And Botswana Reach Conservation Deal
09/10/2006 Mauritius Works On DTAA Network
09/10/2006 China And Vietnam Bitter Over EU Shoe Duties
09/10/2006 EU Survey Reveals Anti-Counterfeiting Targets
09/10/2006 HKMA Registers 34th Deposit-Taking Company
09/10/2006 Guernsey Launches Biometric Passport Scheme
09/10/2006 Swiss Government Takes Further Action Against Money Laundering
09/10/2006 ECJ Advocate General Issues Opinion On Temporal Effects Of Dividend Ruling
06/10/2006 Jersey To Introduce 72-Hour Fund Approval Process
06/10/2006 US Defers Part Of Passport-Carrying Initiative
06/10/2006 BVI Launches Upgraded Shipping Registry
06/10/2006 European Commission Looks Again At Auditor Liability Rules
06/10/2006 EC Seeks To Lock-In Music Publishers And Collecting Societies Over Rebates
06/10/2006 Ryanair Launches Aer Lingus Bid
05/10/2006 Judge Allows Refco To Pay Off Secured Lenders
05/10/2006 European Commission Plods On Towards Harmonized Tax Base
05/10/2006 EU Puts Anti-Dumping Tariff On Chinese Shoes
05/10/2006 SFC Appoints New Executive Director
05/10/2006 Airline Block Exemptions Come Under EC Scrutiny
05/10/2006 Microsoft Appeals EU Fine
05/10/2006 PartyGaming Scraps Planned Interim Dividend
04/10/2006 Vanuatu Registry Stays On QUALSHIP 21
04/10/2006 WIPO Diplomatic Conference On Broadcasting Rights To Go Ahead
04/10/2006 EC Urges International Action On Deep Sea Fishing
04/10/2006 Monaco And China Strengthen Relationship
04/10/2006 Savings Tax Directive Under The Microscope In Hong Kong
03/10/2006 Swisscom Slammed By SWX
03/10/2006 CARICOM Ministers Meet Condy
03/10/2006 Costa Rica's Economy Is Generating Lots Of Tax
03/10/2006 Hong Kong Deposits Up In August
03/10/2006 Revenue Commission Publishes Defaulters List
03/10/2006 McCreevy Comments On Results Of IP Consultation
03/10/2006 EU And US Miss Deadline In Passenger Data Talks
03/10/2006 Congress Cracks Down On Online Gaming
02/10/2006 Oracle To Build Centre Of Excellence In Mauritius
02/10/2006 Glaxo Secures Partial Victory In Parallel Trading Dispute
02/10/2006 EC Mulls Impact Of Information Exchange Regime For Liner Shipping Sector
02/10/2006 Dubai Holding Real Estate Arm Signs $300m Agreement With UAE Banks
29/09/2006 Cyprus Shipowner To List On Stock Market
29/09/2006 MEPs Slam Turkey For Slow Progress In Pre-Accession Reforms
29/09/2006 Haiti Seeks To Modernize IP Regime, Will Receive WIPO Support
29/09/2006 US And EU Regulators Meet To Discuss Possible NYSE-Euronext Merger
29/09/2006 William Hill Halts US Betting
29/09/2006 World's First Shariah Exchangeable Trust Certificates Launched On LFX
29/09/2006 Vanuatu Land Summit Hears Calls For Curbs On Foreign Ownership
29/09/2006 Dubai's Trust Laws Win International Recognition
28/09/2006 Sir Ronald Sanders Warns Caribbean States Against EU
28/09/2006 Seychelles Adds UAE To Its Double Tax Network
28/09/2006 Canadian E-Gaming Developer Locates HQ In Ireland
28/09/2006 Switzerland Ousts US As World's Most Competitive Economy
28/09/2006 Netherland Antilles Break Up May Begin In July '07
28/09/2006 Romania And Bulgaria To Join EU In 2007, Says EC
28/09/2006 STEP Announces Private Client Award Winners
28/09/2006 Antigua And Barbuda Takes E-Gaming Fight To Washington
27/09/2006 Judge To Rule Today On Refco Creditors Payouts
27/09/2006 WIPO Launches Open Enrolment Executive Program
27/09/2006 Competitiveness Council Ends Exemption For Liner Shipping Conferences
27/09/2006 EDC Facilitates Canadian Investment In Panama
27/09/2006 OECD Claims Success At Abolishing 'Harmful' Tax Regimes
26/09/2006 Telecommunications Monopoly Broken In Vanuatu
26/09/2006 HK SFC Reveals Plans For Reforming Prospectus Regime
26/09/2006 Leading UK Capital Markets Investment Firm Launches In Dubai
26/09/2006 Maltese Competitiveness Minister Highlights IP Issues
26/09/2006 US And EU Reach Agreement On Services
26/09/2006 Cayman Islands Emerge As Leading Islamic Finance Domicile
25/09/2006 Hong Kong To Continue With US Dollar Peg
25/09/2006 Cayman Regulator Sets Out Objectives For Coming Year
25/09/2006 Freshfields Reorganizes Asian Operations
22/09/2006 Betonsports Negotiating With US Justice Department
22/09/2006 Luxembourg's Linguistic Requirements For Lawyers Contravene EU Law
22/09/2006 Hong Kong SFC Chief Sees 'Huge Potential' In REIT Market
22/09/2006 Jersey And Cayman Islands To Cooperate In Regulatory Matters
22/09/2006 Ogier Scoops Hedge Fund Services Award
21/09/2006 Spain And The UK Reach Gibraltar Harmony
21/09/2006 Corporate Governance Undergoing Major Development In GCC Region
21/09/2006 Cayman Government Revises Immigration Laws
21/09/2006 HK Deposit Protection Scheme To Launch September 25
21/09/2006 Speakers Announced For Third Liechtenstein Dialogue
20/09/2006 Over-Regulation Is Damaging Offshore Centres, Says Report
20/09/2006 IMF Approves Voting Reforms
20/09/2006 New Offshore Company Registry Opens In UAE
19/09/2006 Gala Coral Wins New-Style Alderney Gaming Licence
19/09/2006 Cayman's Reinsurance Legislation Is Progressing
18/09/2006 EMSA Takes Up Permanent Abode In Lisbon
18/09/2006 Telecom Resellers To Be Licensed In Hong Kong
18/09/2006 JCRA Mulls Exempting Small Businesses From Competition Law
18/09/2006 Cayman Islands Investment Bureau Increases Compliance Expertise
18/09/2006 UK Planning Towards 'Reverse Charge' VAT Regime For Electronic Devices
15/09/2006 Dubai And Australia Sign Regulatory Pact
15/09/2006 Cayman Islands Remains Key Hedge Fund Jurisdiction
15/09/2006 ECJ Rules In Favour Of Gibraltar In EU Voting Dispute
15/09/2006 Frattini Unveils Progress On PNR Talks With US
14/09/2006 ECJ Confirms Cadbury-Schweppes CFC Ruling
14/09/2006 Aruba And Brazil Update Aviation Agreement
14/09/2006 DP World Gains International Security Recognition
14/09/2006 EC Examines Merger Approval Process For Finance Sector
14/09/2006 FSA To Receive More Powers With Regard To Recognised Exchanges
13/09/2006 Swissfirst CEO Resigns Amid Kickbacks Probe
12/09/2006 Red Chip Listings Threatened By New Rules
12/09/2006 McCreevy Discusses IP In Helsinki
11/09/2006 Hong Kong Hosts Economic Summit
11/09/2006 EU Court Annuls Cotton Regime
08/09/2006 Panama To Join CABEI
08/09/2006 Appleby Merger Creates Offshore Legal Giant
08/09/2006 Dubai And Egypt Sign Regulatory Agreement
08/09/2006 PartyGaming's Non-US Strategy Paying Dividends
08/09/2006 Singapore Makes Doing Business Easy
08/09/2006 US Treasury Welcomes IMF Reform Package
08/09/2006 Techsearch Portal Provides IP Licensing Exchange For Irish Firms
08/09/2006 UK Couple In Northern Cyprus Property Dispute Can Keep Home
07/09/2006 Refco Case Close To Settlement In New York
07/09/2006 EP's Foreign Affairs Committee Adopts Report On Turkey's Progress
07/09/2006 Hong Kong Government Launches New Online Portal
07/09/2006 Panama Tops Global Retirement Index
06/09/2006 Danish Fund Manager Authorized In UK Market
06/09/2006 FSF Meets Today In Paris
06/09/2006 Bahrain Bank Becomes DIFX Market Maker
06/09/2006 Hong Kong Shines Bright As Leading Asian Financial Centre
06/09/2006 BSA Joins Forces With Hong Kong Authorities To Promote Genuine Software Use
06/09/2006 Irish Accountants Welcome Increase In Audit Exemption Income Threshold
06/09/2006 Borg Speaks On Plans For Holistic Maritime Policy
05/09/2006 US Judge Extends Order Against Betonsports
05/09/2006 HKMA Consults On New Information Disclosure Rules
05/09/2006 First Authorised Chinese Investment Firm Arrives In DIFC
05/09/2006 Mauritius To Sign Trade Agreement With Pakistan
05/09/2006 EU Tax Men Chase Investors To Asia
04/09/2006 Effective Regulation Essential For Integrity, Says Yam
04/09/2006 Dubai And Bahrain Exchanges Create Historic Trading Link
01/09/2006 Leading Islamic Bank To List On DIFX
01/09/2006 Consequences Of EU Membership For Cyprus To Be Examined
01/09/2006 Mauritius Aims High With Low Tax Agenda
01/09/2006 STEP Publishes Book On Regulation Of Trust And Company Service Providers
31/08/2006 Mauritius Will Work With India Over Tax Treaty
31/08/2006 Chinese Firms Blocked From Bidding For Indian Ports
31/08/2006 Hong Kong SFC Launches Investor Compensation Fund
30/08/2006 Hong Kong Licenses New Race Betting Regime
30/08/2006 Data Points To Cayman's Structured Finance Strength
29/08/2006 Mauritius Launches Junior Stock Market
29/08/2006 China's Anti-Money Laundering Efforts Gather Steam
28/08/2006 CIMA Seeks To Quell Fears Over New Reporting For Cayman Hedge Funds
28/08/2006 UK Investment Bank Becomes DIFX Trading Member
25/08/2006 Refco Creditors May Benefit From BAWAG Sale
24/08/2006 Foreign Ownership To Top Agenda At Vanuatu Land Summit
24/08/2006 EC Objects To Planned Suez-Gaz De France Merger
23/08/2006 DIFC Registers First Hedge Fund
23/08/2006 Andorra Set To Introduce Corporate Tax In Economic Shake-Up
23/08/2006 ComReg Consults On Narrowband Price Cap
22/08/2006 PartyGaming Mulling Move For Victor Chandler
22/08/2006 Man Group Launches Retail Managed Futures Fund In Hong Kong
22/08/2006 Merger Of Cargo Handling Firms Approved
22/08/2006 The Banker Heaps High Praise On Cayman Financial Sector
22/08/2006 Ryanair Slammed For Legal Action Threat
21/08/2006 Islamic Indices All The Rage As Demand For Shariah Investing Grows
18/08/2006 Philippines Wants IP Dropped From FTA Talks
18/08/2006 Malaysia Aims To Become World Leader In Islamic Finance
18/08/2006 Hong Kong SFC Marks Successful Quarter On Enforcement
18/08/2006 BA Won't Sue Over Losses
18/08/2006 India And Mauritius May Have To Change DTAA
17/08/2006 Dubai And Malaysia Announce Major Islamic Finance Initiative
17/08/2006 Hong Kong SFC Pledges Increased Protection For Investors
17/08/2006 Firm Seeks Clarification Of EC's Decision On Luxembourg Holding Companies
17/08/2006 CPA Ireland Urges Haste Over 'Accountant' Recognition
16/08/2006 Jersey Recognises Cayman Anti-Money Laundering Laws
16/08/2006 New Laws To Allow Foreign Ownership Of Property In DIFC
16/08/2006 Costa Rica's Tax Reform Saga Enters Second Act
15/08/2006 Yukos Tax Claim Reduced
15/08/2006 Ireland Examines Legal Recognition Of Term 'Accountant'
15/08/2006 Costa Rica's Immigration Laws In Limbo
15/08/2006 Dubai Adds REITs String To Financial Services Bow
14/08/2006 BetonSports Unwinds US Business
14/08/2006 New Hong Kong Company Registrations Up 5.88% In First Half
14/08/2006 Jersey Funds Industry Continues To Break Records
14/08/2006 Hawkamah Seeks To Improve Regional Corporate Governance Standards
14/08/2006 Online Gambling Poses Security Threat To US, Says Key Official
11/08/2006 UK's Tax Authority Wants To Extend Its Powers
11/08/2006 More Irregularities With .Eu Domain Registrations Suspected
11/08/2006 India And Mauritius Conclude 8th Round Of CEPCA Talks
11/08/2006 Dubai Registers First Specialist Compliance Firm
11/08/2006 Jersey Regulator Appoints New Director General
10/08/2006 Dubai's Ruler Enacts New Investment Laws
10/08/2006 Dubai Investment Bank Launches Islamic Shipping Fund
10/08/2006 Gibraltar Economy Doing Well
09/08/2006 European Hedge Fund Industry Faces Increasing Polarisation
09/08/2006 Hong Kong GST Proposal Sparks Street Protest
09/08/2006 EC Enables Public Access To Financial Services Legislation
08/08/2006 PartyGaming Diversifies Client Base With New Acquisition
08/08/2006 Isle Of Man Enters Into Pioneering Tax Agreement With Holland
08/08/2006 Jersey To Launch Major Study Of Ports And Shipping
08/08/2006 Cayman Government Enters Debate On US Passport Initiative
08/08/2006 McCreevy Welcomes SEC-CESR Joint Efforts
07/08/2006 SEC And CESR Publish Joint Work Plan
07/08/2006 HKMA Proposes New Capital Adequacy Rules
04/08/2006 Guernsey Court Freezes Tycoon's Assets In SA Tax Evasion Case
04/08/2006 Dubai To Tighten Rules For DIFC Auditors
02/08/2006 EC Improves Public Access To Financial Services Legislation
02/08/2006 DIFX Agreement With Bahrain Stock Exchange To Boost Local Markets
02/08/2006 Gibraltar Firms Permitted To Sell Investment Services In UK
02/08/2006 EC Calls For More Proposals For Marco Polo Programme
02/08/2006 ICC Welcomes G8 Support For Increased IP Protection
02/08/2006 Former Online Gambling Boss Enters Not Guilty Plea
01/08/2006 Dow Jones Launches Islamic Index
01/08/2006 BVI And Cayman Islands Play Role In Asian REIT Boom
01/08/2006 More Flag States Reach Paris MOU White List
31/07/2006 Harry Potter Translator Claims Swiss Residency In Tax Row With Japan
31/07/2006 Islamic Rating Agency To Establish In Dubai
31/07/2006 Malta FSC Introduces New Corporate Governance Rules
28/07/2006 US Lawmaker To Lead E-Gaming Fact-Finding Mission To IoM
28/07/2006 Restraining Order Against BetonSports Extended By US Judge
28/07/2006 HKEx Mulls Offering More Services To Mainland Issuers
28/07/2006 Primarolo Unveils Plans For New DTAs
27/07/2006 WTO Sets Up Dispute Resolution Panel For Antigua
27/07/2006 Tripartite Commission For Gibraltar Reaches Agreement
26/07/2006 EURid Acts Over Abusive Domain Name Registrations
26/07/2006 Higgs And Johnson Up For Best Offshore Legal Team Award
26/07/2006 Under Fire Gaming Firm Parts Company With Arrested CEO
25/07/2006 Guangdong-HK Expert Group On IP Protection Meets
25/07/2006 Dubai To Host Key Regulatory Meetings
24/07/2006 PartyGaming Becomes A Little Less Dependent On US Market
24/07/2006 Global Real Estate Markets Becoming More Transparent
21/07/2006 STEP Announces Trustees' Liability Exemption Rule
21/07/2006 HMRC Prepares To Counter Carousel VAT Fraud
21/07/2006 Manx Regulator Confident Of Financial Sector's Future Growth
21/07/2006 Dubai Property Law Helps Emaar To Record Earnings
20/07/2006 McCreevy Slams EU Member States Over Implementation Of Internal Market Laws
20/07/2006 EC Unveils Proposal To Strengthen Single Market For Aviation
20/07/2006 Luxembourg Ordered To Dismantle Holding Company Tax Regime
20/07/2006 Dubai Regulator Admits DIFC's First Fund Administrator
20/07/2006 US Authorities Move Against Online Gambling Firms
19/07/2006 Tang Promises Tax Relief For Businesses In GST Proposals
19/07/2006 Costa Rican Immigration Bill Faces 18 Month Delay
19/07/2006 Competition Commission Presents Findings Of Retail Banking Inquiry
19/07/2006 EC Establishes Expert Group To Advise On Accounting Standards
18/07/2006 Microsoft To Appeal European Commission Fine
18/07/2006 Investor Confidence Grows In Bahamas Capital Markets
18/07/2006 BVI Considers Involvement In CSME
18/07/2006 States Authorities Launch Consultation On Jersey Telecom Sale
17/07/2006 Dubai Authorities Move To Crack Down On Financial Crime
17/07/2006 Manx Income Tax Law Receives Royal Assent
17/07/2006 HK Trade And Industry Department Warns Of New EU Anti-Dumping Complaint
17/07/2006 Online Gambling Prohibition Bill Clears US House Vote
17/07/2006 Panama's Parliament Approves Canal Expansion Plan
14/07/2006 Lipper Survey Shows Disquiet About Fund Fees
14/07/2006 EC Tables Proposal To Cap Mobile Phone Roaming Charges
14/07/2006 Renminbi To Become International Currency, Yam Predicts
14/07/2006 Microsoft Fined For Failing To Comply With EC Decision
14/07/2006 Cayman Islands Review Insurance Legislation
14/07/2006 EC Adopts Mid-Term Review Of Short Sea Shipping
13/07/2006 WTO Agrees Transparency Measure On Regional Trade Pacts
13/07/2006 Hong Kong Remains Attractive Investment Location
13/07/2006 ISE Reports Impressive First Half Performance Despite Stormy Financial Seas
13/07/2006 Gulf Region's First Corporate Governance Survey Launched
13/07/2006 EC Calls For More Transparency In Clearing And Settlement
12/07/2006 Standard Chartered To Help DIFC With Emiratisation
12/07/2006 STEP To Host First International Conference In Hong Kong
12/07/2006 OECS Will Not Clash With Aims Of CARICOM, Assures St Kitts PM
12/07/2006 UK Gambling Minister Hoping To Learn A Trick From Gibraltar
11/07/2006 CARICOM Moots Bilateral Trade Deal With The USA
11/07/2006 European Parliament Votes To Tighten Controls On Money Transfers
11/07/2006 OECD Publishes Economic Survey Of Luxembourg
11/07/2006 DFSA Helps Thwart 'Boiler Room' Scam
10/07/2006 US House Lawmakers Set To Debate Ban On Internet Gambling
10/07/2006 Yasaar Spots Opportuntiy For Shari'ah Financial Advice In Gulf Markets
10/07/2006 LegCo To Examine HK Anti-Spam Bill
07/07/2006 Guatemala Implements CAFTA While Costa Rica Hangs Back
07/07/2006 MEPs Vote To Free Up Competition In Freight Shipping
07/07/2006 Bayou Receiver Launches Another Round Of Lawsuits
07/07/2006 Cayman And Canadian Regulators Sign MoU
07/07/2006 Swiss Figures Expose Flaws In EU Savings Tax Directive
06/07/2006 PKF Criticizes HMRC Regionalization Of Fraud Enquiries
06/07/2006 HK Competition Policy Review Committee Publishes Report
06/07/2006 AIMA Welcomes 'Expert Group' Reports On EU Hedge Funds
06/07/2006 Gibraltar's Draft Constitution Published
05/07/2006 India To Mount Fresh Attack On Mauritius 'Round-Tripping'
05/07/2006 UK Consults On Payment Services Directive
05/07/2006 STEP Celebrates Fifteenth Birthday
05/07/2006 Groundbreaking Agreement To Create UAE's First Corporate Governance Code
05/07/2006 Expert Groups Call On EU To Simplify Investment Framework
04/07/2006 US Treasury Joins Forces With Latin American Private Sector On Money Laundering
04/07/2006 Walkers Expands Into Jersey With Crills Merger
04/07/2006 Cayman Government Ushers In Permit And Licence Fee Hikes
04/07/2006 Europe Seeks Boost In SME Funding
03/07/2006 ECJ Advisor Hands Companies Qualified Victory In UK Thin Cap Case
03/07/2006 EC Adopts Communication On Judicial Training
03/07/2006 Luxembourg Slammed For Failure To Transpose Accounting Rules
03/07/2006 Doha Round In Crisis, Says Lamy
30/06/2006 Jersey Signs MoU With Qatar
30/06/2006 Bahrain Modernises Bank Licensing Regime
30/06/2006 EC Revises Guidelines For Fine-Setting In Antitrust Cases
30/06/2006 New CEPA Provisions Will Expand Renminbi Trade In Hong Kong
30/06/2006 Delay To Costa Rica's Immigration Bill A Bonus For Expats
29/06/2006 OECS To Launch Economic Union
29/06/2006 China Shipping Giant Approves Panama Canal Expansion Plan
28/06/2006 Mourant Admitted To CSX
28/06/2006 GuernseyFinance Welcomes Fund Changes
28/06/2006 EC Pleased With MiFID Progress
28/06/2006 Hong Kong To Review Competition Policy
28/06/2006 Belgium Angered By US Monitoring Of Transactions
28/06/2006 St Kitts To Introduce New Captive Insurance Laws
27/06/2006 Bahamas Survey Confirms Leading Position
27/06/2006 Hong Kong's SFC Appoints Wheatley As CEO
27/06/2006 Lamy Speaks On Doha Agenda Priorities
27/06/2006 Jersey To Update Limited Partnership Laws
27/06/2006 US Has Accessed Financial Transaction Data In Anti-Terror Operation
27/06/2006 Ireland Seeks To Ease Regulatory Burden
27/06/2006 Trading Of Equity Derivatives More Active In Hong Kong Than Overseas
26/06/2006 Industry Welcomes EU-US Counterfeiting Initiative
26/06/2006 DFSA Announces Key Rule Change For DIFX Listing Sponsors
23/06/2006 Cayman Hedge Funds Are Unstoppable
23/06/2006 Cyprus Shipowners Blame Government For Lacklustre Register
23/06/2006 Hong Kong And Guangdong To Boost Copyright Ties
23/06/2006 BVI Law Firm Launches Asia Pacific Office In Hong Kong
23/06/2006 Has BSX Outgrown Small Firms?
23/06/2006 Jersey Extends GST Consultation
22/06/2006 First ICC Established In Jersey
22/06/2006 Caribbean Tourist Group Urges US To Delay Passport Initiative
22/06/2006 EC Proposes Repeal Of Excessive Deficit Procedure Against Cyprus
21/06/2006 LOFSA Issues Islamic Finance Guidance For Offshore Institutions
21/06/2006 Asian Hedge Fund Growth Prompts AIMA Hong Kong Office
21/06/2006 Guernsey Voted Best European Domicile For PCCs
21/06/2006 European Commission Moves To Comply With ECJ Ruling On Passenger Data
21/06/2006 New Competitor Enters Barbados Telecoms Market
21/06/2006 FSA Consults On Introduction Of Insurance Special Purpose Vehicles
20/06/2006 Nevis Premier Reiterates Desire For Independence
20/06/2006 China Attempts To Placate EU, US Over Car Parts
20/06/2006 NYSE-Euronext Merger Could Spawn New London Exchange
20/06/2006 Cut In HK Securities Trading Levy Goes Before Legislative Council
20/06/2006 EU Member States Urged To Implement Maritime Labour Convention
20/06/2006 EU ParliamentsTo Get More Say On New Laws
19/06/2006 CARICOM Chief Confident That Single Market Deadline Will Be Met
19/06/2006 Dubai Champions Corporate Governance Standards In Gulf Region
19/06/2006 CSX Appoints New Head Of Business Development
19/06/2006 Germany Urged To Loosen Deutsche Telekom's Hold On Fixed-Line Telephony Market
19/06/2006 Richards Butler And Reed Smith Agree To Transatlantic Merger
16/06/2006 Canadian Bank To Take Over Largest Costa Rican Private Bank
16/06/2006 Guernsey Announces Savings Tax Directive Results
16/06/2006 Dubai Develops Online Shipping Permits For Restricted Goods
16/06/2006 Hong Kong Helps Drive Up China's Corporate Governance Standards
16/06/2006 South Korea Seeks Tax Sharing Agreements With 'Tax Havens'
16/06/2006 ESME Members Appointed By European Commission
16/06/2006 Hedge Fund Administrator Expands Into Cayman Islands
15/06/2006 EC Assesses Progress Of Amended Stability And Growth Pact
15/06/2006 DFSA Proposes To Enhance Collective Investment Regime
14/06/2006 EC To Examine Transparency In Non-Equity Markets
14/06/2006 Cyprus Reluctantly Agrees To Opening Of First Chapter Of Turkish Accession Talks
14/06/2006 Anti-Money Laundering Working Group Launched In Hong Kong
14/06/2006 Alderney Appoints Senior E-Gambling Executive
13/06/2006 EU May Allow Pan-European Transfer Pricing Comparability
13/06/2006 Singapore Exchange Enhances Governance
13/06/2006 STEP Comments On OECD Transparency Drive
12/06/2006 DIFC To Promote Islamic Finance In OECD Countries
12/06/2006 Estonia Agrees To Protect Olympic Symbol
12/06/2006 Germany Puts Brakes On E-Commerce VAT Proposals
12/06/2006 House Judiciary Committee Passes Anti-Gambling Bills
09/06/2006 More Jurisdictions Recognised Under BVI Mutual Funds Act
09/06/2006 Report Recommends Changes To Guernsey Fund Sector
09/06/2006 EC Launches ICT Competitiveness Task Force
09/06/2006 Cayman Lawmakers Approve Budget Measures
09/06/2006 EU Publishes Green Paper On Maritime Policy
08/06/2006 AIMA Urges Hedge Fund Managers To Prioritise MiFID Compliance
08/06/2006 Mauritius And India Exchange Legal Assistance Treaty Papers
08/06/2006 Microsoft Spins Off Intellectual Property
08/06/2006 Hong Kong Introduces Mandatory E-Manifests
07/06/2006 DFSA Becomes First Middle Eastern IOSCO Signatory
07/06/2006 IoM Asks Industry For Views On Financial Services Legislation Update
07/06/2006 FSA Survey Reveals Older Experienced Investors Targeted By Boiler Rooms
07/06/2006 EP's Civil Liberties Committee Discusses Air Passenger Data Agreement
06/06/2006 Landmark Receivership Decision Delivered By Guernsey Court
06/06/2006 Jersey FSC Signs Cooperation Agreement With China's Banking Regulator
06/06/2006 KPMG Class-Action Settlement Terms Approved
05/06/2006 EC Discusses Future European Ports Policy
05/06/2006 Appleby And Bailhache To Merge, Create Offshore Giant
05/06/2006 CIMA Chairman Reviews Cayman's International Standing
02/06/2006 IMO Agrees New Long-Range Identification And Tracking Rules
02/06/2006 DP World Integrates P And O Into New Management Structure
02/06/2006 MEPs Respond To Services Directive Breakthrough
01/06/2006 Hong Kong Government Seeking To Explore Mainland Business Niches
01/06/2006 PwC Corporate Services Cayman Acquired By Wilmington Trust
01/06/2006 Business Impact Of Basel II Begins To Sink In
01/06/2006 ECJ Disallows Air Passenger Data Sharing Agreement
01/06/2006 Switzerland Wrests Control Of Domain Names From Entrepreneur
01/06/2006 SFM To Market World Investment Opportunities Funds In Cyprus
01/06/2006 Red Tape Continues To Constrain Business Growth
01/06/2006 OECD Happy With Efforts To Promote Tax Transparency, But Urges More Action
31/05/2006 UK Tax Authority Using 'Web Robot' To Detect VAT Cheats
31/05/2006 EC Seeks To Increase Support For Pacific Island Countries
31/05/2006 HK Government Seeks To Protect Exhibitor Copyright
31/05/2006 Conyers Dill And Pearman Establishing Dubai Presence
31/05/2006 Ministers Reach Agreement On Services Directive
30/05/2006 Guernsey Zero Tax Strategy Officially Put Forward
29/05/2006 US And Switzerland Work Towards Closer Trade Relationship
29/05/2006 Panama Thwarted In Aleman Extradition Effort
29/05/2006 Appelby Acquires Ansbacher's Trust Business
29/05/2006 WTO Asked To Rule On US Internet Gaming Compliance
26/05/2006 Societe Generale, Credit Agricole Granted Banking Licences By HKMA
26/05/2006 OLAF To Receive Regulatory Facelift
26/05/2006 Hungarian Court Rules In Budweiser Dispute
25/05/2006 Software Piracy Declining In Emerging Markets, Stable Overall
25/05/2006 US DoJ Cracks Down On Mass-Marketing Fraud
25/05/2006 US To Provide Investment For CAFTA States
25/05/2006 Russian Minister Embroiled In Offshore Fund Scandal
24/05/2006 Mauritius May Admit Foreign Law Firms
24/05/2006 NYSE Proposes Alliance With Euronext
24/05/2006 HK Government To Act On Spam, Intellectual Property
23/05/2006 EC Continues Drive Towards Open Energy Market
22/05/2006 Hedge Funds Playing Key Role As Financiers To Distressed Funds
22/05/2006 Antiguan Internet Gambling Firm Indicted In US Court
22/05/2006 Panama Charges Ex-Nicaraguan Leader In Money Laundering Probe
19/05/2006 EC To Study Bank Account Mobility
19/05/2006 Hong Kong's SFC Publishes Annual Report
19/05/2006 Switzerland Signs Investment Agreements With Colombia
19/05/2006 Spain Probes Gibraltar Money Laundering Affair
18/05/2006 KPMG Still In Pursuit Of Portus Diamonds
18/05/2006 EC Urges Ministers To Extend E-Commerce VAT Legislation
18/05/2006 CLRA Study Reveals Effect Of Copyright Levies
18/05/2006 US Authorities Cool On More Hedge Fund Regulation
17/05/2006 LFX Welcomes First Foreign Listing Sponsors
17/05/2006 DIFC An 'Obvious Choice' For New Islamic Insurance Firm
17/05/2006 Audit Exemption Threshold For Irish Firms To Be Raised 'Significantly'
17/05/2006 Foreign Law Firms Under Attack In China
16/05/2006 Cyprus Reaches White List Of Paris MOU
16/05/2006 Fewer Dumping Allegations, Says WTO
16/05/2006 EC Welcomes Changes To Offshore Trading Company Tax Regime In Malta
16/05/2006 Rules For Maritime Public Service Links To Small Islands Clarified
16/05/2006 Kozlowski Agrees To Settle New York Tax Evasion Charges
15/05/2006 EU Member States Agree Anti-Money Laundering Measures
15/05/2006 New Product Allows Swifter Fund Listings On BSX
15/05/2006 First Islamic REIT Launches In Malaysia
15/05/2006 Isle Of Man To Open Aircraft Registry
12/05/2006 Jersey Issues New Money Laundering Regulation
12/05/2006 Hong Kong's Business Sector Highly Aware Of IP Issues
12/05/2006 ECOFIN Releases Conclusions On 2005-10 Financial Services Policy
12/05/2006 EU Consults On Future Trade Relations With China
12/05/2006 Dubai Thinking Big With New Fund Laws
11/05/2006 Arias Reclaims Reins Of Power In Costa Rica
11/05/2006 SEC Obtains Injunctions Against Hedge Fund Managers
11/05/2006 Isle Of Man Marks Registration Of 50th BP Ship
11/05/2006 Jersey Presents 'Zero/Ten' Tax Proposals
10/05/2006 Nevis Tightens Insurance Legislation
10/05/2006 Man Financial Denies US RICO Charges
10/05/2006 EU To Close VAT 'Loophole' For Telecom Firms
10/05/2006 DFSA Sets Up Historic Linkage With New York Exchanges
09/05/2006 New DIFC Board Appointed
09/05/2006 Jersey Celebrates A Year Of Banner Progress
09/05/2006 HMRC's Offshore Victory May Endanger Many UK Taxpayers
09/05/2006 Vodafone Acts On Roaming Charges Following Proposed EU Regulation
08/05/2006 Malaysia Planning Major Review Of Labuan's Offshore Tax Regime
08/05/2006 UAE CD Mastering Plant Held Liable For Piracy Damages
08/05/2006 EC Holds Public Hearing On Corporate Governance Action Plan
05/05/2006 Guatemala Slow To Implement CAFTA
05/05/2006 EU Honours Key Inventions
05/05/2006 JCRA Approves Mourant Takeover Of AIB Fund Administrators
04/05/2006 Doha Round Principals Urge Each Other Onward
04/05/2006 New Items Added To Byrd Law Sanction List
04/05/2006 Cayman Judge Rejects US Receiver's Request In PAAF Case
03/05/2006 Guernsey Authorities Seek Feedback On Prevention Of Market Abuse
03/05/2006 EC Welcomes Changes To European Patent Laws On Medicines
03/05/2006 Receiver Appointed For Bayou's Onshore Assets
03/05/2006 Ma Welcomes Changes To Mainland's QDII Regime
03/05/2006 ICAI Comments On Protection Of The Term Accountant
02/05/2006 LOFSA Poised To Become Major Offshore Player
02/05/2006 ECJ Could Strike Another Blow Against National Tax Bases
02/05/2006 Fitch Ratings Establishes Dubai Office
02/05/2006 Austrian Bank Hit By Refco Scandal
02/05/2006 Cayman Government Hikes Fees For Offshore And Local Firms
01/05/2006 US-Guernsey Tax Information Exchange Agreement Comes Into Force
01/05/2006 EC Highlights Priorities On Internet Governance
28/04/2006 EC Toughens Stance On IP Offences
28/04/2006 Spitzer Settles With ACE Over Bid-Rigging Claims
28/04/2006 Cook Islands To Abolish Import Levies
28/04/2006 Mauritius Can Become More Competitive, Says PM
27/04/2006 Irish Business Regulation Forum Inviting Comments
27/04/2006 Kroes Speaks On Role Of Competition Policy In Promoting Single Market
26/04/2006 WTO Abandons April Ministerial Deadline
26/04/2006 European Ombudsman Presents Annual Report
26/04/2006 Panama's President Urges Support For Canal Expansion
26/04/2006 Jersey Returns To Bolster Its Reputation In The Middle East
25/04/2006 Mauritius To Tighten Anti-Money-Laundering Regime
25/04/2006 Hong Kong Banking Sector Performed Well Last Year
25/04/2006 DIFC May Be Planning Surprise Swoop On Euronext
25/04/2006 Stunning Fund Asset Growth In Luxembourg
25/04/2006 Malta Referred To ECJ For Failure To Transpose EU Law
24/04/2006 Bank Of Cyprus To Open Russian Subsidiary
24/04/2006 LOFSA Takes Steps To Reduce Money Laundering
24/04/2006 Survey Highlights Alarming Lack Of Awareness Of MiFID At Board Level
24/04/2006 Dubai Enacts Collective Investment Legislation
24/04/2006 WTO Doha Round At Risk From Gridlocked Negotiations
24/04/2006 Swiss 'Super-Regulator' Takes Shape
21/04/2006 Internal Market Infringement Proceedings Launched Against EU Member States
21/04/2006 DIFC Launches Investment Arm
21/04/2006 Jersey Companies Registry Goes Electronic
21/04/2006 Hong Kong Consults Legal Community On Civil Justice Reform
21/04/2006 Ireland To Improve Covered Bonds Legislation
20/04/2006 US And CARICOM Will Forward Free-Trade Talks
20/04/2006 DME To Launch Middle East's First Crude Futures Contract
20/04/2006 Hong Kong-Guangdong Financing Project Going Strong
19/04/2006 St Kitts And Nevis Financial Sector Making Steady Progress
19/04/2006 Basle Committee Calls For Comment On Review Of Core Banking Principles
19/04/2006 SEC Files Enforcement Action Against Tyco
19/04/2006 No Clear Evidence Of Oil Cartel, Say HK Authorities
19/04/2006 BVI Maintain Captive Growth In 2005
18/04/2006 HKMA Chief Urges Hong Kong To Maintain Regulatory Standards
17/04/2006 IoM Fund Adminstrators Permitted To Provide Broader Range Of Services
17/04/2006 Seychelles To Begin Lifting Of Exchange Controls
17/04/2006 BVI Government To Investigate Stamp Duty Evasion
17/04/2006 PayPal Ordered To Assist In US Tax Evasion Probe
17/04/2006 Judge Slams BCCI Case Against Bank Of England
17/04/2006 AOL Censors Email 'Tax' Opponents
14/04/2006 Mauritius Prime Minister Supports E-Commerce Sector
14/04/2006 Hong Kong SFC Explores New Developments For Derivative Warrants Market
14/04/2006 Dubai Regulator Signs Information Exchange Agreement With Korea
14/04/2006 Hague Tribunal Rules Over Barbados/Trinidad Maritime Dispute
13/04/2006 Guernsey Stung By Guardian Article
13/04/2006 Financial Services Firms Working To Combat Financial Crime, Boost Compliance
12/04/2006 HK SFC Unveils New Eligibility Criteria For Sponsors
12/04/2006 Cyprus Facing EU Action Over Car Taxation
12/04/2006 UBS To Acquire Piper Jaffray's Private Client Network
12/04/2006 Islamic Investment Bank Wins Licence From Dubai FSA
12/04/2006 Pinochet Wins Partial Court Victory, But Tax Evasion Charges Stand
12/04/2006 BISX To Strengthen Market Transparency
11/04/2006 Antigua To Defy US Over WTO Gaming Ruling
11/04/2006 EC Assesses National Enforcement Of State Aid Rules
11/04/2006 Hong Kong SFC Consults On Amending Margin Financing Rules
10/04/2006 MEPs Call For Easing Of EU Labour Restrictions
10/04/2006 'Landrush' Registration Period For .eu Domain Names Begins
10/04/2006 USTR Reviews Telecommunications Trade Barriers
10/04/2006 Jersey FSC Signs Regulatory Cooperation Agreement With Qatar
10/04/2006 Hong Kong Set To Reform Betting Duty System
07/04/2006 Liberian Registry Gains Qualship21 Approval
06/04/2006 CARICOM And The US Make Up Over Haiti
06/04/2006 EC Puts Forward Amended Services Directive Proposal
06/04/2006 Seven EU Member States Quizzed Over Gambling Restrictions
06/04/2006 Hong Kong Seeks Input On WTO Talks
06/04/2006 Guernsey QIF Changes Welcomed
05/04/2006 Dominican Republic To Host New Financial Centre
05/04/2006 Digicel Maintains Pace Of Caribbean Expansion
05/04/2006 Ogier Launches Dublin Operation
05/04/2006 Hong Kong Government To Host Copyright Seminar For SMEs
04/04/2006 WTO Deadline Expires In Antigua/US Gaming Dispute
04/04/2006 EC Raises Concerns Over Cross-Border Acquisition Of Cargo Firm
04/04/2006 Guernsey FSC Issues Revised Guidance On Qualifying Investor Funds
04/04/2006 Straw And Caruana Agree New Constitution For Gibraltar
03/04/2006 St Maarten Considers More Flexible Work Permit Arrangements
31/03/2006 Irish Revenue Trying To Impose Stamp Duty On CFDs
31/03/2006 Ozannes To Open Jersey Branch
31/03/2006 Hong Kong SFC Outlines Regulatory Challenges
31/03/2006 EU Expresses Concerns Over Vista
31/03/2006 Seychelles Association Contradicts Indonesian Statements On DTA
31/03/2006 Vanuatu's Companies Urged To Comply With Financial Reporting Laws
30/03/2006 Reding Outlines Action On Roaming Charges
30/03/2006 Labuan's Profile As Offshore Exchange Continues To Grow
30/03/2006 CSE To Assist In The Development Of Egypt's Capital Market
30/03/2006 Zurich Financial Agrees To Settle Bid-Rigging Charges
30/03/2006 Barbados Signs Double Tax Avoidance Agreement With Austria
29/03/2006 DIFC Admits Middle East's Largest Private Equity Firm
29/03/2006 EU Examines State Aid In Acceding And Candidate Countries
29/03/2006 Isle Of Man Leads As Centre Of Offshore E-Commerce
29/03/2006 Investment Fraud Trial Commences In Monaco
28/03/2006 Swings And Roundabouts In Dubai
28/03/2006 Accounting Standards Body Agrees Future Working Relationship With EC
28/03/2006 Irish Regulator Acts Against Hedge Fund
28/03/2006 HK IP Chief Urges Greater Use Of Intellectual Property In China
28/03/2006 Bawag Sets The Record Straight On 'Caribbean Transactions'
27/03/2006 Hong Kong To Simplify Trademark Deal Registration
27/03/2006 Malta Asked To Phase Out Distorting Tax Regimes
27/03/2006 Costa Rica's Tax Plan Falls At Final Hurdle
24/03/2006 Yam Proposes Action Plan To Protect Hong Kong's 'Hub' Status
24/03/2006 Dubai Introduces New Rules For Trust Services Providers
23/03/2006 Rumours Swirl Around Bawag In Refco Affair
23/03/2006 EC Announces Action In Broadband Rollout
23/03/2006 Ma Reassures Businesses On HK Regulatory Standards
23/03/2006 Hong Kong Government Issues Warning To REIT Investors
22/03/2006 EC Adopts New Rules On Geographical Indications
22/03/2006 Jersey And Dubai Regulators Sign Information Exchange Agreement
22/03/2006 BVI Leader Affirms Government's Committment To Economic Diversification
22/03/2006 GCC-EU Free Trade Agreement Nearing Completion
22/03/2006 Malta And UAE Sign Double Tax Avoidance Agreement
22/03/2006 Portus Diamonds Still On The Loose
21/03/2006 HK Authorities To Limit Exemptions To Copyright Laws
21/03/2006 EC Calls For Quicker Take-Up Of Electronic Signature Tools
21/03/2006 ICAI Calls For Increase In Audit Exemption Threshold For Irish Firms
21/03/2006 Balkans Balk At 'Privileged Partnership' Proposal
21/03/2006 Isle Of Man Cements Closer Business Ties With Gulf Region
21/03/2006 Liechtenstein Will Resist Moves To End Bank Secrecy, Says Prince
20/03/2006 Mauritius Tops Indian FDI League
20/03/2006 EU Committee Backs 'Dumping' Duties On Asian Shoes
20/03/2006 Refco Judge Leans Towards Liquidation Of Capital Markets Unit
20/03/2006 Antigua Hits Out At US Inaction Over WTO Gaming Ruling
20/03/2006 US Legislation Impacting On Offshore
17/03/2006 Linklaters Opens Dubai Office
17/03/2006 EP Votes Against Proposal For Mutual Recognition Of Patents
17/03/2006 Hong Kong Scheme Seeks To Attract Best Overseas Talent
16/03/2006 Dubai Persists With Local Employment Support Measures
16/03/2006 OECD Consults On Transfer Pricing Guidelines
16/03/2006 Singapore Wants India To Improve Double Tax Agreement
16/03/2006 US To Begin Free Trade Negotiations With Malaysia
16/03/2006 Cayman Government Seeks Enhanced Economic Links With Panama
15/03/2006 CIBC Buys Barclays' Stake in First Caribbean International
15/03/2006 Guernsey To Update Tax Laws On Real Property
15/03/2006 FFII Slams EU Community Patent Consultation
15/03/2006 Isle Of Man Seeks To Modernise Financial Services Legislation
15/03/2006 European Corporate Governance Forum Clarifies Principle
14/03/2006 EC Proposes Closer Partnership With Caribbean Region
14/03/2006 Costa Rica Negotiating Double Tax Avoidance Agreements
13/03/2006 EC Authorises State Aid To Increase Broadband Penetration In Ireland
13/03/2006 Snow Welcomes Renewal Of US Patriot Act
13/03/2006 DP World Won't Assume Control Of P And O's US Operations
13/03/2006 EC Seeking To Extend Savings Tax Directive To Far Eastern Centres
10/03/2006 Hong Kong Joins Other WTO Members To Call For Further Services Liberalisation
10/03/2006 First Sukuk Bond Index Launched
10/03/2006 Arias Vows To Push Through CAFTA
09/03/2006 EC Threatens Action On Clearing And Settlement
09/03/2006 Appointment Of PAAM Liquidator May Throw Spotlight Back On Man Group
09/03/2006 IMF Tests Gibraltar's Resistance To Money Laundering
09/03/2006 DIFC Welcomes Morgan Stanley To The Dubai Fold
08/03/2006 Many Jurisdictions Remain Vulnerable To Money Laundering, Says US Report
08/03/2006 Cayman Islands See Continued Growth In Captive Insurance Sector
08/03/2006 Swiss Banking Industry Enjoyed Strong 2005
08/03/2006 Panama And Singapore Sign Free Trade Pact
08/03/2006 Jersey Approves First Islamic Hedge Fund
07/03/2006 Indonesia Will End Seychelles Tax Treaty
07/03/2006 Dubai Licences Its First Hedge Fund
06/03/2006 Commission Appoints Advisory Group On Simplifying European Legislation
06/03/2006 UK's High Court Approves DP World Deal
03/03/2006 EU And US End Public Procurement Sanctions
03/03/2006 FSA Consults On Capital Requirements Directive
03/03/2006 Hong Kong And Thailand Sign Customs Agreement
03/03/2006 Tax-Avoiding Online Retailers Not Welcome In Guernsey, Either
03/03/2006 CIMA Signs Updated MoU With Brazilian Central Bank
02/03/2006 Hong Kong To Strengthen Copyright Ordinance
02/03/2006 EFG International Expands Footprint In Bahamas, Luxembourg And Hong Kong
01/03/2006 Switzerland And EU Sign MoU On Aid For New Member States
01/03/2006 Aid Package For Turkish Cypriots Approved By EU General Affairs Council
01/03/2006 Dubai Hosts International Business Law Conference
01/03/2006 CIFSA Welcomes Appleby Spurling Hunter Membership
28/02/2006 CDO Market Explodes In Cayman
28/02/2006 India And Mauritius Continue CECPA Talks
28/02/2006 EC Adopts Report On Implementation Of Money Laundering Framework Decision
28/02/2006 DP World Offers To Submit To Second US Review
27/02/2006 DP World Agrees To Temporarily Segregate P And O's US Operations
27/02/2006 Swiss Authorities File Complaint With WIPO Over Domain Names
24/02/2006 Arias Clinches Costa Rican Election Victory
24/02/2006 Schussel Increases Pressure On Turkey Over Cyprus
24/02/2006 New Microsoft Complaint Filed With EC
23/02/2006 Internal Market Legislation Implementation Reaches Record Levels
23/02/2006 Hong Kong Budget Brings Modest Tax Relief
23/02/2006 Bahrain Stakes Claim As Middle East's Financial 'Jurisdiction Of Choice'
23/02/2006 Butterfield Bank Group Reports Record Full Year Earnings
22/02/2006 Jersey Aims To Become European Gateway To China
22/02/2006 Antigua And Barbuda Alarmed At US Indifference To WTO Ruling On Internet Gaming
21/02/2006 Refco's Court Struggles Continue In New York
21/02/2006 Albania And EU Sign Stabilization And Association Agreement
21/02/2006 Goodlatte Reintroduces Bill To Outlaw Online Gaming In US
21/02/2006 US Senators Raise Objections To P And O-DP World Deal
21/02/2006 Chinese Investors Flock To Hong Kong
20/02/2006 MEPs Adopt Amended Services Directive
20/02/2006 Jersey To Change Regulation Of Funds Sector
17/02/2006 BIS Issues New Corporate Governance Guidance
17/02/2006 European Competition Commission Scrutinises Energy Sector
17/02/2006 Guernsey Bank Deposits Breach GBP80 Billion Mark
16/02/2006 Panama And Chile Agree Free Trade Pact
16/02/2006 IFRS Impacting European Fund Managers' Investment Decisions
16/02/2006 Dubai Licence Opens Middle Eastern Market For Standard Bank
16/02/2006 ECJ Allows Governments To Block Contracts To Firms With Tax Arrears
16/02/2006 Airlines Facing EU And US Cartel Probe
15/02/2006 EU Services Directive Vote Tomorrow
15/02/2006 UBS Victorious In Dispute With HMRC
15/02/2006 Sweden And US Rank Highest In Globalization Index
15/02/2006 Dubai Establishes Regional Corporate Governance Institute
15/02/2006 Appleby Spurling Hunter Gains Recognition As Top Global Offshore Law Firm
13/02/2006 Germany Tops International Trademark Applications
13/02/2006 EC Outlines Progress On State Aid Reform
13/02/2006 EC Raises Objections To Collecting Societies' Practices
13/02/2006 Costa Rican Lawmakers May Vote On Tax Reform Plan
13/02/2006 Jersey Set To Make Further Gulf Visit
10/02/2006 Microsoft Denied Second Delay In EU Antitrust Case
10/02/2006 EC To Probe Luxembourg's 1929 Tax-Exempt Holdings Regime
10/02/2006 Bank Of Ireland Launches Services Targeted At Intermediaries
10/02/2006 Dubai Mercantile Exchange To Pioneer Middle Eastern Oil Trading
10/02/2006 Barbados Issued More Business Licences In 2005
09/02/2006 Bedell Cristin To Open Office In Guernsey
09/02/2006 Much Still To Be Done In European Telecoms Liberalisation, Report Suggests
09/02/2006 AIMA Praises European Commission's Initiative On Alternative Investment
08/02/2006 Costa Rica Election On A Knife-Edge
08/02/2006 EC Sends Formal Drafts Of 'Level 2' MiFID Implementation Proposals To Parliament
07/02/2006 DLA Piper Increases Dubai Presence
07/02/2006 Mellon To Base European Hedge Fund Unit In Dublin
07/02/2006 New Hong Kong Incorporations On The Up, But Foreign Registrations Slow
07/02/2006 Bahamas Regulator Defends Money Laundering Controls In Wake Of Dominion Affair
07/02/2006 Isle Of Man Hopes To Lead The Way In E-Gaming With New Regulations
06/02/2006 Joint Malay-Saudi Investment Funds May Incorporate In Labuan
06/02/2006 Manufacturers Urge Swiss Government To Rethink iPod Tax
03/02/2006 European Patent System Too Costly, Parliament Told
03/02/2006 Jersey Sees First Protected Cell Company
02/02/2006 Jersey Introduces Protected Cell Legislation
02/02/2006 McCreevy Speaks On Cross-Border Finance Sector Consolidation
02/02/2006 Dubai Consults On Companies Law Amendments
02/02/2006 Cayman Law Reform Commission Sets About Legal Transformation
02/02/2006 Bahamas Central Bank Relaxes Exchange Controls
02/02/2006 First Project Goes Ahead Under Cook Islands Unit Titles Law
01/02/2006 WIPO Unveils New Parties To IP Treaties In 2005
01/02/2006 Six Countries Sign Up To CARICOM Single Market
01/02/2006 EC Explores Framework For Investment Funds In EU
01/02/2006 Bank Of England Seeks High Court Exoneration In BCCI Case
01/02/2006 Maltese Government Receives Offers For Maltacom Stake
31/01/2006 Davos Summit Makes Progress On WTO Doha Round
31/01/2006 Mourant Named 'Best Specialist Provider' In Private Banking Survey
31/01/2006 Eircom And Others Ordered To Provide Details On File Sharers
31/01/2006 European Bankers And Insurers Call For Harmonisation of Financial Services
30/01/2006 Atlas Launches Captive Insurance Operation In The Cayman Islands
30/01/2006 Bermuda Simplifies Partnership Legislation
30/01/2006 Turks And Caicos Liberalizes Telecoms Market
30/01/2006 Citco Strengthens Ireland's Claim As Jurisidiction Of Choice For Hedge Fund Services
30/01/2006 Bahamas Branding Survey Highlights Both Strengths And Weaknesses
27/01/2006 Mauritius Bank Syndicates $100m Loan
27/01/2006 British Government Repeats Warning Over Property Rights In Northern Cyprus
27/01/2006 P And O Withdraws Support For DP World Takeover Bid
27/01/2006 Merkel Pledges To Reduce EU Bureaucracy
27/01/2006 Swiss Government Targets Small Investors In Swisscom Sale
27/01/2006 AmBank Hybrid Shares To List On Labuan Exchange
26/01/2006 BVI Continues To Top IBC Registration Stakes
26/01/2006 DIFC Authority Issues Licence To First UAE Financial Institution
26/01/2006 Turkey Puts Forward New Proposals On Cyprus
25/01/2006 Money Manager Charged With Laundering $1Bn Through Bahamas Investment Firm
25/01/2006 DIFC Publishes New Law For The Establishment Of Fund Management Activities
24/01/2006 Mauritius And Jersey FSCs Sign MoU
24/01/2006 Hong Kong Government Consults On Proposed Anti-Spam Laws
24/01/2006 UBS Pulls Out Of Iran
24/01/2006 Cook Islands Drafting New Intellectual Property Laws
23/01/2006 EU And Japan Discuss Accounting Standards, Financial Reforms
23/01/2006 Expert Calls For Single Caribbean Banking Regulator
23/01/2006 Mauritius Minister Criticises SADC's Rules Of Origin
20/01/2006 P2P File Sharing Increasing In Hong Kong, Survey Reveals
20/01/2006 Irish Chamber Of Commerce Signs Historic Agreement In India
20/01/2006 Hong Kong Government Assuages Firms' Fears At New Racial Discrimination Laws
19/01/2006 Apple Denies Guernsey Tax Sheltering Plans
18/01/2006 Dubai Mercantile Exchange Forging Ahead With New Commodities Operation
17/01/2006 Germany Facing EC Action Over Pensions Saving Incentive
17/01/2006 Tyco Unveils Split Plans
17/01/2006 ECSE Enjoys Successful 2005
16/01/2006 Europe Lagging US In The Innovation Stakes
16/01/2006 Review Team Examines Provision Of Government In Isle Of Man
16/01/2006 UK ISPs Concerned Over Data Retention Directive Costs
16/01/2006 MEPs Reject EU Budget Agreement
16/01/2006 Advisers Will Repay Portus Fees Under OSC Plan
13/01/2006 ECJ Deals Blow To UK Taxman In 'Missing Trader' VAT Case
12/01/2006 Seven EU Member States Facing Legal Action Over Internal Market Failures
12/01/2006 Dubai Ports World Gains Rival In P And O Bid
12/01/2006 Swiss Government Accepts Conclusions Of OECD Economic Report
11/01/2006 Bank Of China To Launch Hong Kong IPO
11/01/2006 EC Adopts New Proposals On Geographical Indications
11/01/2006 Austria To Push For Services Directive Deal
11/01/2006 McCreevy Unveils New Rules For Cross-Border Investment
11/01/2006 Swiss Court Rejects Russian Request For Information In Yukos Probe
10/01/2006 UK Permits General Electric To Export Data Under Corporate Rules
10/01/2006 Former Bank Of Bermuda Chief Denies Financial Wrongdoing
10/01/2006 Two Major Hedge Funds Redomicile in Jersey
09/01/2006 US DoJ Appoints IP Enforcement Coordinator For Asia
09/01/2006 Italian Authorities Examine Swiss Accounts In Banking Probe
09/01/2006 Manx Government Readies Corporate Tax Reform Proposals
06/01/2006 Latvia And ECB Fall Out Over Euro Spelling
06/01/2006 Irish Law Firm Scores Highly In Mergers And Acquisitions Ranking
05/01/2006 Korean Copyright Proposals Spark Controversy
05/01/2006 Cypriot Government Condemns Cherie Booth's Involvement In Property Case
04/01/2006 BVI Government Predicts Confident 2006 For Financial Services Industry
03/01/2006 Sarbanes-Oxley Extending Reach
03/01/2006 Major Indian Bank Gains Licence To Offer HNWI Services From Dubai
02/01/2006 Sony To Settle Privacy Class Actions
02/01/2006 CIMA Report Shows Growth In Cayman Offshore Sector
02/01/2006 Dubai Welcomes First Islamic Insurance Firm To DIFC
02/01/2006 BVI Accused Of Stalling Tax Agreement With Australia
02/01/2006 Sir Mark Thatcher Falls Foul Of Monaco's New Clean Cut Image
02/01/2006 Swiss Court Says Former Russian Minister Should Face Justice In Russia

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