What challenges and opportunities will 2022 present for funds, private equity and venture capital?
Hong Kong Partner Marc Parrott attended two major funds industry events in Asia.
Whistleblowing issues for employers
In recent years there have been a number of high-profile scandals brought to light by the actions of so-called ‘whistleblowers’ – individuals who make public their concerns about an organisation’s wrongdoing – including Edward Snowden’s revelations about the US National Security Agency and the recent ‘Facebook Files’ case.
Regulatory Approach to ESG across the Crown Dependencies
New requirements may require investment products to display a label reflecting their sustainability characteristics and product-level SDR disclosures. The aim would be to promote transparency and trust through high-quality sustainability disclosures, hold businesses to account in their use of such terms and protect investors from the risk of greenwashing. In this context, the Appleby Regulatory team in each of the Crown Dependencies consider the approach of the regulators in their respective jurisdictions and how the regulatory landscape in respect of ESG and sustainable investments is evolving.
'Jersey's Relationship with India: Political, Commercial and Cultural Connections'
Jersey First for Finance has recently published a guide entitled ‘Jersey’s relationship with India: Political, Commercial and Cultural Connections’. In it, Appleby Jersey Private Client & Trusts Group Head, David Dorgan, discusses the role his team plays in providing trust, company and foundation services to private individuals, families and fiduciary businesses in India.
Hong Kong Harbours Long-Term ILS Ambitions
The launch of Hong Kong’s first catastrophe bond signals the start of a new era for Asia’s insurance market.
Trustee Knowledge Series: Advanced Paper Five - Trusts with Reserved Powers
Part of our 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 fifth paper in the advanced series.
A Bermuda perspective: Conflict of laws in multi jurisdictional (re)insurance disputes
This chapter provides a Bermuda perspective on the conflict of laws in multi jurisdictional (re)insurance disputes and highlight the conflict of laws questions which may arise in this context, many of which require careful analysis of the relevant facts and conflicting legal regimes involved, and do not always have straightforward answers.
The Insolvency Review – Ninth Edition
The ninth edition of The Insolvency Review offers an in-depth review of market conditions and insolvency case developments.
Changes to rules on Permanent Residency Certificate coming
Proposed changes to immigration law aimed at providing new routes to a Permanent Residency Certificate for certain long-term residents and families have received Royal Assent and should come into force in the near future.
Can employers ban unvaccinated staff from the office?
In the last few months, as the island has experienced the pandemic’s latest wave, many employees have reverted to working from home. As the wave recedes, employers will no doubt be debating whether it is appropriate to encourage employees back into the office, and how this can be done safely.
BVI – Protecting Personal Data: Are You Prepared?
The BVI Data Protection Act, 2021 (DPA) came into force on 9 July 2021. Drafted around a set of EU-style data protection principles (the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR)) to which BVI data controllers must adhere, personal data must be collected in a fair and transparent manner and only be used and disclosed for purposes properly understood and agreed to by data subjects. Any personal data collected must be adequate, kept up-to-date and should not be retained for longer than is necessary to fulfil the collection purposes.
Because we know that it can be a little befuddling, Appleby has set out a guide to the various Cayman exempted company, limited liability company and exempted limited partnership registers in a finance transaction. Written by Georgina Pullinger.
