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Guernsey: FATCA-based reporting and UK intergovernmental agreement
On 15 March 2013, Guernsey's Chief Minister announced that Guernsey was finalising a draft intergovernmental agreement with the UK to cover a ‘tax package' of three initiatives. The timing of the announcement comes as Guernsey moves closer to concluding a FATCA agreement with the US.
Law Firm: Carey Olsen | Published: 24 April 2013 | Practice Area: Enforcement and Regulation
A guide to funds and private equity in Jersey
Jersey is one of the world's major international finance centres with a reputation as a prime location in which to establish investment funds. In this comprehensive overview, Carey Olsen details Jersey's fund categories, fund vehicles, taxation, promoter policy and fund service providers.
Law Firm: Carey Olsen | Published: 19 April 2013 | Practice Area: Collective Investment Schemes
In re the Exeter Settlement 2010 JRC012
This is the latest in a line of rectification of trust applications granted by the Royal Court. In this case the Court allowed the remedy in circumstances where there were no beneficiaries recorded in the trust instrument when it was executed. The Exeter Settlement is a Jersey law discretionary trust...view abstract
Law Firm: Carey Olsen | Published: 25 February 2010 | Practice Area: Private Client
Jewel in the crown
Michael Foot’s external review of the offshore finance industry recognised the importance of the crown dependencies to the UK. Russell Clark and Graham Parrott look at the report’s recommendations for the future
Law Firm: Carey Olsen | Published: 09 February 2010 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
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