Proposals to amend the Powers of Attorney (Jersey) Law 1995
Following the recent update from our Guernsey colleagues on the introduction of lasting or enduring powers of attorney, the Jersey Government has recently launched a consultation regarding proposals to amend the Powers of Attorney (Jersey) Law 1995 (PoA Law).
Appleby contributes Cayman chapter to Chambers’ Blockchain 2022
Appleby has authored the Cayman Islands chapter of Chambers and Partners’ “Blockchain 2022” guide. The guide covers 20 jurisdictions and provides the latest legal information on decentralised finance (DeFi); updates to tax systems to consider blockchain and cryptocurrencies; non-fungible tokens (NFTs); initial coin offerings (ICOs); smart contracts; data privacy and protection; and mining and staking.
Podcast: Why Bermuda for Fintech
Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur, savvy investor or an established company, look no further than a Bermuda digital assets licence to get your tech business or platform off the ground.
‘’With the people, for the people’’ – the Mauritian National Budget 2022-2023
On 07 June 2022, the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development (Minister of Finance) tabled the National Budget for the fiscal year 2022-2023 under the theme “With the People, for the People”. The Minister of Finance declared that the avowed ambition of the National Budget is the strengthening our economic growth and guarding ourselves against future “shocks”.
Bermuda’s long-term re/insurance landscape
Bermuda’s long-term re/insurance market has grown considerably in recent years. The island now has 144 registered long-term re/insurers and the sector’s assets have increased by 200 per cent over the last five years according to the Bermuda Monetary Authority’s 2020 annual report.
Trustee Knowledge Series: Masters Paper Two: Family Governance
Part of a series of Trustee Knowledge Papers, set out to be a useful reference guide for all levels of Trust company administration; from junior administrator to director. This is the second publication of the Masters Series.
New Regulations and Requirements for Local Charities
The Charities etc. (Guernsey and Alderney) Ordinance, 2021 (Ordinance) and the raft of regulations that fall under it and which came in to force at the end of April repeals and replaces the previous legal framework in place for the oversight of charities and other non profit organisations (NPO) under the Charities and Non Profit Organisations (Registration) (Guernsey) Law, 2008 (2008 Law).
Provisional Liquidation In Bermuda
Provisional liquidation in Bermuda is a distinctive, flexible regime that operates to support companies in financial distress or in support of a restructuring.
Podcast: Getting a Bermuda Digital Assets Licence
Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur, savvy investor or an established company, look no further than a Bermuda digital assets licence to get your tech business or platform off the ground.
Podcast: Why Bermuda and Digital Assets
Bermuda is another world – literally a 20-square mile jewel in the Atlantic ocean that has become a respected, international financial hub. But why do companies establish or conduct its digital assets business in Bermuda?
The good life: Bermuda’s new economic pillar
The life sector has moved swiftly from being a new ‘nice-to-have’ in the Bermuda marketplace, to the Island’s latest big success story, said a panel at the Bermuda Risk Summit.
The long-awaited Capacity (Lasting Powers of Attorney) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Ordinance, 2022 (LPA Ordinance) has introduced the concept of lasting or enduring powers of attorney (LPA) to Guernsey.