ArticleDepartment Highlight: Employment Law: Workplace InvestigationsEmployees have a right to a harassment-free workplace and employers have specific duties to do their utmost to prevent workplace harassment...CanadaEmployment and HRRobins Appleby LLP
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ArticleBarbara Green On The "Ontario Workplace Electronic Monitoring Policy"Check out Partner Barbara Green's interview segment with Jim Richards on NewsTalk 1010, which aired on November 8th, 2022. CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationRobins Appleby LLP
PodcastManaging Partner John Fox On Bill 23 "More Homes Built Faster Act (Podcast)Managing Partner, John Fox, recently made his third appearance on the "On the Way Home" podcast to talk about Bill 23 with host Michael Braithwaite and fellow guest and friend Leilani Farha.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionRobins Appleby LLP
ArticleRising Municipality Charges Stalling Efforts To Develop Green Buildings In CanadaLeor Margulies discusses the obstacles in green home development with recent rises in development charges, brewing alongside a lack of incentives to build. CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionRobins Appleby LLP
ArticleCIMA – Statement Of Guidance For Regulated Mutual FundsAs a result of the industry consultation process commissioned by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) earlier this year, CIMA has published the Statement of Guidance (SoG) which applies to investment funds regulated under the Mutual Funds Law of the Cayman Islands (Funds). Cayman IslandsWealth ManagementAppleby
ArticlePodcast On Cayman Exempted FundsNo requirement for an Auditor to be appointed in the Cayman Islands to undertake the audit or its sign-off, save that investors may well expect as auditor to be appointed and they can be located anywhere.Cayman IslandsWealth ManagementAppleby
ArticleESMA To Assess Non-EU Countries For AIFMD PassportThe European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has announced that they are moving forward to assess further groups of non-EU countries.European UnionWealth ManagementAppleby
ArticleThe Channel Islands Securities Exchange And The EU's Market Abuse RegulationFrom 3 July 2016 the European market abuse regime was changed as a result of the EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR).European UnionWealth ManagementAppleby
ArticleChannel Islands Stock ExchangeThe Channel Islands Stock Exchange (CISX) released a statement yesterday (14 October 2013) confirming that, following an investigation by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission in respect of historic activities, the CISX will be restructuring its operations through a new corporate vehicle. GuernseyFinance and BankingAppleby
ArticleHKEX Proposes To Further Expand The Paperless Listing RegimeOn 16 August 2024, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Exchange") released a consultation paper to seek market feedback on proposals that would further expand the paperless listing regime.Hong KongGovernment, Public SectorAppleby
ArticleThe Manx Disclosure FacilityA new Memorandum of Understanding between Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs and the Isle of Man was signed on 19 February 2013 and establishes a new disclosure facility from 6 April 2013 to 30 September 2016. Isle of ManWealth ManagementAppleby
ArticleItaly Removes Offshore Jurisdictions From Tax Blacklist21 countries that are now considered to have an adequate level of tax information exchange with Italy have been removed from the Italian tax blacklist.ItalyWealth ManagementAppleby
ArticleMinute Writing TrainingTrustees are under a statutory duty to keep accurate records of their trusteeship, but what does that mean in practice when recording trustees' decisions? We are often asked to prepare minutes for...JerseyCorporate/Commercial LawAppleby
ArticleReal Estate Finance Update - Considerations When Enforcing Jersey Security Over Real Estate Structures In The Current Covid-19 EnvironmentIn recent days the news has been filled with landlords announcing their rent collection results following the June quarter day.JerseyReal Estate and ConstructionAppleby
ArticleJersey Leads The Way With Hastings-Bass LegislationThe States of Jersey has this week approved the latest amendment to the Trusts Law 1984 which will codify the Hastings-Bass principle as it has been developed in the Jersey courts and will also codify the principles developed in relation to mistake. JerseyWealth ManagementAppleby
ArticleThe Jersey Finance Services Commission Clarifies Its Approach To Licensing Of Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)Following changes to the law governing Jersey LLPs, the Financial Services Commission recently clarified and confirmed its approach to the licensing of LLPs.JerseyWealth ManagementAppleby
ArticleThe Financial Services Commission Of Mauritius Amends Its Competency Standards To Prescribe Competencies Required For The Post Of Compliance Officer And Amend Competencies For Posts Of MLRO And Deputy MLROBy a communique dated 9 June 2022, the Financial Services Commission indicated that it has amended its Competency Standards issued under Section 7(a)(a) of the Financial Services Act 2007. MauritiusFinance and BankingAppleby
ArticleMauritius Further Enhances Its Position As An Offshore Jurisdiction Of Choice With Four Double Taxation AgreementsThe Government of the Republic of Mauritius has ratified double taxation agreements (DTA) with Guernsey and several African countries.MauritiusWealth ManagementAppleby
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