Anthony Jimenez, Funds Lawyer at Hassans, reviews the key factors which have been influencing investment and trading decisions over the first quarter of 2011, and subsequently the direction of global financial markets.

EU Directive 2019/1160 (the "Directive") and Regulation 2019/1156 (the "Regulation"), both on the cross-border distribution of collective investment funds,

In recent months a number of organisations have issued notices and guidance to the potential participants of ICOs, explaining the inherent risks which these activities present.

The British Government has today confirmed that Gibraltar Financial Services providers and Gibraltar gaming operators will continue to have access to the U.K. markets post-Brexit...

The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has now published its 2023/2024 Annual Report.

The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) released, on 6 November, the response to a consultation on its proposed...

The UK Government has released a consultation to further strengthen its strong and enduring relationship with Gibraltar as a result of both jurisdictions leaving the European Union (EU).

Gibraltar's regulatory standards are second to none which, in the fast-paced world of financial services and blockchain technology, ...

The Proceeds of Crime (Miscellaneous Amendment) Act 2021 came into force on 9th February 2021 and amended a number of pieces of Gibraltar legislation

For well over a year I have been exploring the post-Brexit options for companies based in Gibraltar that cannot continue to do business from Gibraltar after the UK's exit from the EU.

In 2007, as a result of HMRC receiving information from five major UK banks with offshore subsidiaries, HMRC offered an Offshore Disclosure Facility (“ODF”) which was designed to allow those people holding offshore accounts to declare those accounts and put their tax affairs in order.

Another factor in our spring clean is to consider the impact of a volatile exchange rate.

Sophisticated families are consolidating fragmented asset holdings into Gibraltar private funds, creating unified governance structures that survive generational transitions. This shift addresses the limitations of patchwork arrangements while maintaining international compliance and providing forward optionality for wealth management.

Whether you represent a company looking for a tax efficient investment location or an international business seeking a strategic UK presence, Gibraltar offers a range of features and benefits for establishing a corporate entity.

Anyone who knows me will tell you that I have eclectic tastes when it comes to travel.

The location of your company, investment fund, family office, or other entity, is extremely important, which can make choosing where to domicile a complex process.