Author: Admin
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Overview: Economic Substance in Bermuda
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Further to our client update of 21 December 2018 we have put together a brief overview of the new legislation now it has come into force.
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The Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 2018
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in Hong KongHONG KONG: The Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 2018 has been introduced to streamline the administration of Hong Kong companies and facilitate compliance and came into force on 1 February 2019.
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Bermuda proposes Economic Substance Requirements
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Bermuda has tabled a bill to implement legislative changes addressing concerns raised by the EU Code of Conduct Group regarding economic substance by 31 December 2018. On 7 December 2018, legislation was tabled in the House of Assembly proposing economic substance requirements on certain Bermuda companies and limited liability companies.
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Segregated portfolio companies in the Cayman Islands
Segregated Portfolio Company or Protected Cell legislation exists in the laws of several countries. The most commonly used jurisdictions are the Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands and Bermuda (all of which are offered within the Marbury group). This memo deals specifically with the Cayman Islands, although concepts are mostly valid across all three jurisdictions.
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Extension of beneficial ownership register compliance deadline
The Bermuda Government has extended the transitional deadline from 24 September 2018 to 15 December 2018 regarding Bermuda’s introduction of beneficial ownership registers.
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Extensions to deadline regarding AML officer appointments
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) issued a notice on 24 September 2018 extending certain deadlines regarding the appointment and notification of Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers (AMLCOs), Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs) and Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officers (DMLROs).
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REMINDER: 30 September Deadline for appointment of AML Officers under the Cayman Islands Anti-Money Laundering Regulations
FUNDS, PRIVATE EQUITY AND INVESTMENT VEHICLES Cayman Islands entities conducting relevant financial business are reminded they must appoint individuals as their AML Officers by 30 September 2018 under the AML Regulations (2018 Revision).
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Legislative changes relating to AGM and Annual Return timelines effective 31 August 2018
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Singapore These legislative changes to the Companies (Amendment) 2017 aimed at reducing the regulatory burden for companies will take effect from 31 August 2018: Alignment with timelines for holding Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and filing Annual Returns (ARs) to the Financial Year-End (FYE) Exemption for private companies from holding AGMs subject to specific safeguards The…
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Cayman Islands beneficial ownership regime
Under the Cayman Islands beneficial ownership legislation and regulations, certain Cayman Islands companies are required to maintain details of each qualifying beneficial owner in a beneficial ownership register. Each company that falls within the scope of the legislation is required to complete and maintain a register at its Cayman Islands registered office with a licensed corporate services…
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Redomiciliation into the Cayman Islands
Moving a business from one country to another could help alleviate overly onerous operational requirements under the current companies’ laws, reflect the changing nature of the business, offer administrative simplification for a business, or deal with unexpected regulatory or tax consequences arising from changes in law or the growth of the business.