Stockholm tops Ericsson Networked Society City Index 2016
Stockholm leads London, Copenhagen, Singapore and Paris in Networked Society City Index 2016 São Paulo, Buenos Aires and Mexico City are the only Latin America cities ranked on the index Index measures the performance of 41 cities in sustainable urban…
10 travel myths that just aren’t true
By Ashley Rossi, SmarterTravel From Business Insider 10 travel myths debunked. From jetlag to language barriers, these common misconceptions can get in the way of a good trip. Here are 10 myths about travel that you need to stop believing…
Bedell Trust expands its reach with opening of Cayman Islands operation
From Wealth Adviser Bedell Trust has announced the establishment of an operation in Cayman to further extend its international presence. Bedell Trust, which has a network of offices in key locations and an acknowledged reputation in corporate, trust, fund administration,…
Peter Binose: Did the American Embassy In Barbados think he was a liar?
By Peter Binose Ralph Gonsalves had the perfect alibi when they tried to decide who killed Glen Jackson his press secretary in Kingstown. Not that anyone at the time suspected him of doing it. Gonsalves was in Kuala Lumpa Malaysia,…
Investments in Merrill Lynch: I-T tracks new offshore trail in Cayman Islands
From My Informs.Com The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), after meeting these individuals, has sent communications seeking account details to the banks concerned in Switzerland and… Details accessed by The Indian Express highlight an interesting pattern to all five…
BSI said to probe bank employees on 1MDB-related dealings
By Andrea Tan From Bloomberg BSI SA, the Swiss bank embroiled in global probes into 1Malaysia Development Bhd., is investigating employees and their dealings related to the embattled Malaysian state investment fund, according to people familiar with the matter. One of…
Dozens of big firms to appear in New ‘Panama Papers’ Database
By Brian Baxter, From The Am Law Daily Update: For a revised list of major firms that appear in the ‘Panama Papers’ (excluding those that appeared in an earlier investigation by the ICIJ), please see related story below main article)…
Singapore’s NRA Capital emerges as valuer of 1MDB’s Cayman investments
By Anita Gabriel From The Business Times Singapore – Singapore’s boutique finance house NRA Capital was roped in to value 1Malaysia Development Berhad’s US$2.318 billion (S$3.15 billion) controversial Cayman Islands investment by fund manager Bridge Capital Partners. This was disclosed…
Five French banks declared profits of €45 million in the Cayman Islands, despite having no employees there.
By Cécile Barbière | EurActiv.fr | Translated By Samuel White From EurActiv NGOs reveal extensive use of tax havens by French banks The public country-by-country reporting imposed by Paris on France’s big banks has revealed that they channel more than…
IRS/DOJ Summons seeks to break Singapore Bank Secrecy on Non-Resident’s Account
By Scott D. Michel & Mark E. Matthews From Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered In late February 2016, the Justice Department filed an action in federal court to compel UBS’s branch in Miami to produce bank records of a Singapore account…
