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Trident Trust has continued its US expansion with the opening of a fund services representative office in Houston,…
Read MoreNon-UK entities that hold UK property must make a submission to a new Register of Overseas Entities by 31 January 2…
Read MoreOn 18 November 2022 Malta published subsidiary legislation implementing formal Transfer Pricing Rules (“the Rules”)…
Read MoreThe Government of the BVI has passed legislation which amends the fees applicable to BVI Business Companies, includ…
Read MoreAre you attending the upcoming ALTS series of alternative investment events in Texas, Miami or Los Angeles? So are…
Read MoreSenior members of our Americas private client team will be attending two important industry events next week on the…
Read MoreSignificant changes have been made to the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 with the recent passing of amendments th…
Read MoreFollowing the introduction of the BVI’s Economic Substance regime, through the Economic Substance (Companies and Li…
Read MoreOn 9 June 2022, the House of Representatives of Cyprus approved certain amendments to the Companies Law and to the…
Read MoreBuilding on the Cyprus government’s strategic plan to attract foreign businesses to establish or expand their activ…
Read MoreAre you attending Cannes Yachting Festival, Southampton International Boat Show, Monaco Yacht Show or Limassol Boat…
Read MoreFollowing the enactment of the United Kingdom’s Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022, the UK Gov…
Read MoreOne of the most important initiatives of the OECD is the introduction of revised transfer pricing guidelines, which…
Read MoreOn 11 April 2022, the Monetary Authority of Singapore announced updated conditions for family offices that wish to…
Read MoreThe BVI ITA recently issued new information relating to the use of its Financial Account Reporting System. These c…
Read MoreAre you attending STEP Miami's 11th Annual Summit? We have an office in Miami - connect with us while you're in to…
Read MoreThere is currently a double taxation treaty in force between the Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of India which…
Read MoreAre you attending the Fund Finance Association's 11th Annual Global Fund Finance Symposium? We now have an office…
Read MoreOn 21 December 2021, amendments to the Income Tax Law and Special Defence Contribution Law were published in the Cy…
Read MoreAre you attending iConnections Global Alts 2022? We now have an office in Miami, FL - connect with us while you're…
Read MoreOn 21 December 2021, an amendment to the Income Tax Law was published in the Cyprus Government Gazette, which intro…
Read MoreThe Cyprus government recently published a new strategic plan for attracting investors and companies to the country…
Read MoreOn 18 June 2021, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), pursuant to Article 61C of the Prevention a…
Read MoreOn 14 June, India's Ministry of Finance issued an order stating that the Republic of Cyprus is now classified as a…
Read MoreOn 1 June 2021 the Government of the Republic of Cyprus and The Kingdom of The Netherlands signed the first-of-its-…
Read MoreThe BVI has recently introduced amendments to the Trustee Act, Cap 303, to modernise and strengthen its trust law r…
Read MoreThe Cyprus Government has recently announced a number of improvements to its existing Permanent Residency Programme…
Read MoreThe deadline for complying with the Seychelles Beneficial Ownership Act and Regulations, including populating the n…
Read MoreThe Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering Activities Laws of 2017-2021 provided for the establishment of a…
Read MoreThe first reporting deadlines in Cyprus for DAC6, the latest EU initiative in the field of tax transparency, are ap…
Read MoreYou are invited to join us for three informative alternative investment funds webinars, hosted in conjunction with…
Read MoreIf your Cayman vehicle is nearing the end of its term or purpose, now is the time to consider your options in order…
Read MoreOn 8 September 2020, Cyprus and Russia signed the protocol for the amendment of the Treaty for Avoidance of Double…
Read MoreOn 18 August 2020, a number of amendments to the Cyprus Citizenship by Investment Programme were published. The cha…
Read MoreThe Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority has issued updated Guidance Notes in relation to the jurisdiction’s ec…
Read MoreOn 27 July 2020, the Cypriot Tax Authorities officially announced the adoption of a six-month deferral of the DAC6…
Read MoreOn 20 July 2020 Switzerland and Cyprus signed in Cyprus’s capital Nicosia a protocol amending the already existing…
Read MoreSince 31 March 2017, Singapore entities have had to maintain at their Registered Office a register of registrable c…
Read MoreThe Mutual Funds (Foreign Funds) Regulations, 2019 (the “Regulations”) is one of the many new pieces of fund legisl…
Read MoreOn 25 May 2018, the Economic and Financial Affairs Council formally adopted the council directive amending Directiv…
Read MoreOur BVI office has been fully operational through the challenges caused by COVID-19, with our 90 staff working remo…
Read MoreFollowing our initial update in February 2020, we can now confirm that Panama has launched a private register of be…
Read MoreOn 20 April 2020, the BVI International Tax Authority (ITA) extended the 2020 deadlines in the BVI for the Foreign…
Read MoreThe Mutual Funds (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 (the “Regulations”) came into force on 31 December 2019. Many change…
Read MoreThe Commercial Entities (Substance Requirements) Act, 2018 (CESRA or the “Act”) entered into force in the Bahamas o…
Read MoreThe BVI Government has recently passed amendments to the Statutory Rates, Fees and Charges Act, 2005 and the Income…
Read MoreOn 1 July 2017 the Cayman Islands beneficial ownership regime (“BO Regime”) came into force, requiring Cayman Islan…
Read MoreThe Cyprus government has announced a number of relief measures for Cyprus companies to mitigate the impact of COVI…
Read MoreThe Securities and Investment Business (Amendment) Act 2019 (SIBA) introduced a new regulatory regime for closed-en…
Read MoreThe BVI International Tax Authority (ITA) published a revised version of the Economic Substance Rules (the “Rules”)…
Read MoreMorning Star Holdings Limited (a wholly owned sub-brand of the Trident Trust Group) has received a communication fr…
Read MoreThe Private Funds Law, 2020 and the Mutual Funds (Amendment) Law, 2020 came into force in the Cayman Islands on 7 F…
Read MorePanama will launch a private register of beneficial owners of Panamanian entities, following the approval by the Pa…
Read MoreOn 30 October 2019, the Ukrainian Parliament ratified a protocol to make certain amendments to the existing Double…
Read MoreThe BVI’s Economic Substance Rules, which govern the practical application of the Economic Substance (Companies and…
Read MoreWe have significantly expanded our fund services capabilities in Asia with additions to our team in both Hong Kong…
Read MoreFollowing our recent update in September, the amendments to the laws which require the Registrar to make informatio…
Read MoreA number of amendment laws have been passed by the Cayman Islands Government to strengthen Cayman's anti-money laun…
Read MoreThe Register of Beneficial Ownership Act, 2018 (the “Act”) was entered into force in the Commonwealth of The Bahama…
Read MoreWe have enhanced the range of company secretarial services we provide to businesses listed or intending to list on…
Read MoreThe Cayman Islands recently introduced a number of enhancements to its internationally respected trust regime, thro…
Read MoreOn 15 May 2019, the governments of the Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of Kazakhstan signed for the first time…
Read MoreFollowing our brief update in December 2018 on economic substance legislation in the Crown Dependencies of Guernsey…
Read MoreThe Beneficial Ownership Secure Systems Act, 2017 (BOSS Act) created the updated beneficial ownership data collecti…
Read MoreUpdated Guidance for British Virgin Islands Financial Institutions and Constituent Entities
Read MoreFollowing on from our initial briefing in May about new economic substance requirements for Cayman Islands entities…
Read MoreThe Commercial Entities (Substance Requirements) Act, 2018 (“CESRA” or the “Act”), has entered into force in the Ba…
Read MoreFollowing our initial update from January this year, the BVI International Tax Authority (ITA) has released a draft…
Read MoreSean Coughlan, Managing Director of Trident Trust in Singapore, and Markus Grossmann, our Regional Managing Directo…
Read MoreGwen McLaughlin, Director of Trident Trust in Cayman, was a key member of this year’s Cayman Funds Magazine annual…
Read MoreTrident Trust is delighted to be sponsoring the Guernsey Funds Forum again, taking place in London on 16 May. The F…
Read MoreWe are very pleased to be supporting again IFC’s Annual Global Private Equity Conference in association with EMPEA.…
Read MoreIn common with numerous other international financial centres, the Cayman Islands has passed legislation to introdu…
Read MoreFollowing our briefing memo in February, which provided an overview of the creation of a register of beneficial own…
Read MoreMalta recently overhauled its long-established yacht leasing framework, which offers lessees of pleasure yachts the…
Read MoreThe Luxembourg Government has enacted legislation that requires all entities registered with the Luxembourg Trade a…
Read MoreLuxembourg's financial regulator, the CSSF, recently issued advice to managers of Luxembourg funds, providing some…
Read MoreOn 28 December 2018, the BVI Government passed the Economic Substance (Companies and Limited Partnerships) Act, 201…
Read MoreIn September 2017, the Cyprus Council of Ministers approved a scheme for the promotion of the Republic of Cyprus as…
Read MoreThe BVI Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) Act, 2003 (the “Act”) was further amended in October 2018, creating c…
Read MoreThe Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (“CySEC”) has announced that it is now inviting applications from Fin…
Read MoreHear the views of industry experts from Amagis Capital, Camilleri Preziosi, Gianni Origoni Grippo Cappelli & Partne…
Read MoreThe Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (JAFZA) recently published new Regulations for Jebel Ali Offshore Companies, whic…
Read MoreOn 15 November we will be hosting in conjunction with EY a briefing in Malta on the latest developments in the fast…
Read MoreThe BVI has modernised its partnerships regime with the enactment of a new Limited Partnership Act, 2017 (the “LP A…
Read MoreWe are very pleased to be hosting with We Are Guernsey an exclusive round table briefing in Hong Kong on investing…
Read MoreMauritius has introduced a number of changes to its Global Business Companies regime through the Finance (Miscellan…
Read MoreOn 22 March 2018, the governments of Cyprus and the United Kingdom signed a new Double Taxation Agreement (new DTA)…
Read MoreJoin us in London for a breakfast roundtable discussion on 20 June where experts from Duff & Phelps and Trident Tr…
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce the addition of Dubai to the global list of locations from which we can provide fund adm…
Read MoreOn 2 May, Thalius Hecksher, our global director of fund services, will be one of the industry leaders co-hosting a…
Read MoreLuxembourg has introduced a new Intellectual Property (IP) regime which is compliant with Action 5 of the Base Eros…
Read MoreOn April 18 and 19 New York will host two leading alternative investment fund conferences, the Crypto Currency Foru…
Read MoreOn 2 October 2017 the Cayman Islands updated its Anti-Money Laundering Regulations in response to developments in i…
Read MoreA new regime requiring Hong Kong companies to obtain and maintain up-to-date beneficial ownership information throu…
Read MoreIncreasing numbers of legal entities are required to obtain and renew annually a Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) - a…
Read MoreIf you are attending the Marcum Alternative Investment Manager Forum in New York on 1 November, look out for our te…
Read MoreWe are pleased to advise that our BVI office has reopened following the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Pl…
Read MoreOur Luxembourg team will be in New York next week as part of the ALFI US roadshow. If you are in New York and are i…
Read MoreJoin us in London on Monday 16 October, for an exclusive briefing on the benefits of setting up in Malta, the curre…
Read MoreNew York is hosting two key events for the international private equity community active in emerging markets: the L…
Read MoreMajor changes to the Russian tax code that have significant impact on Russian tax residents with an ownership inter…
Read MoreAs the run-in to the end of 2017 begins, look out for our teams at two of the major US private equity and hedge fun…
Read MoreThe Cyprus Government this year approved a Start-Up Visa Scheme (“the Scheme”) aimed at attracting foreign investme…
Read MoreIn July 2017, the Cyprus House of Representatives revised the Cyprus Income Tax Law for the purposes of determining…
Read MoreThe Cayman Islands has introduced new legislation and regulations which require all Cayman companies (including Cay…
Read MoreThe BVI Government has passed new legislation that requires Registered Agents for BVI entities to make certain info…
Read MoreTrident Trust is proud to sponsor GAIM 2017. Taking place at the Hilton Syon Park in London from 5 – 7 June, GAIM i…
Read MoreUAE structures are being used increasingly frequently by international businesses, high net worth families and thei…
Read MoreOn 1 June, leaders in African private equity will gather in London for the annual Private Equity Africa Awards and…
Read MoreAt the beginning of this year, the Hong Kong Government published a consultation paper on its legislative proposals…
Read MoreJoin key members of our fund services team and peers from the funds industry for a panel discussion on "High Growth…
Read MoreThe IFC's Annual Global Private Equity Conference in association with EMPEA is emerging markets private equity’s fl…
Read MoreWe are pleased to sponsor FinanceMalta's 10th Annual Conference, taking place in Malta on 17-18 May. Over the two…
Read MoreNew Zealand's new Foreign Trust Disclosure Regime affects all New Zealand foreign trusts with New Zealand trustees.…
Read MoreWe are pleased to sponsor the Guernsey Funds Forum, taking place in London on 11 May. Attended by approximately 500…
Read MoreTrident Trust has received authorisation from the Luxembourg Ministry of Finance to act as a depositary to private…
Read MoreThe Government of the BVI has passed legislation which amends the fees applicable to BVI Business Companies, includ…
Read MoreOn 10 March 2017, the Companies (Amendment) Bill was passed by Singapore’s Parliament. The changes aim to reduce co…
Read MoreJoin key members of our fund services team at the CTA Expo and Emerging Manager Forum in New York on April 27. The…
Read MoreThe Taxation (Annual Rates for 2016–17, Closely Held Companies, and Remedial Matters) Bill has been passed by New Z…
Read MoreOn December 13, 2016, the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service issued regulations requiring that f…
Read MoreThe record-keeping rules for Bahamas International Business Companies (IBCs) have been updated. The new rules, whic…
Read MorePanama is introducing new rules for Juridical Persons through Law No. 52 of 27 October 2016 published in Official G…
Read MoreOn 13 September 2016 the Government of Cyprus announced further improvements to its citizenship scheme for internat…
Read MoreIn April 2016 the New Zealand Government convened an independent enquiry into the use of New Zealand Foreign Trusts…
Read MoreIn August 2016 the Seychelles enacted a new International Business Companies (IBC) Act to replace the IBC Act of 19…
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce the appointment of Sean Coughlan as Managing Director, Singapore, to support the continu…
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce the appointment of Victor Ho as Executive Director, Head of Business Development in Hong…
Read MoreLuxembourg’s Reserved Alternative Investment Fund (RAIF), introduced in July 2016, is an investment vehicle that of…
Read MorePrivate Wealth magazine’s summer edition carries a special feature on South Dakota and its trust law regime which c…
Read MoreOn 29 June 2016 Cyprus and India completed negotiations for a new Double Taxation Agreement (“DTA”) between the two…
Read MoreTrident Trust is proud to sponsor the Private Equity Africa LP-GP Investor Summit and Awards, taking place at the L…
Read MoreTrident Trust has expanded its U.S. presence with the launch of a South Florida and LatAm funds desk in Miami, foll…
Read MoreTrident Trust is proud to be a sponsor of the FundForum International, taking place at the InterContinental Hotel i…
Read MoreSouth Dakota is the only state in the U.S. that has a standing Trust Law Task Force whose mandate is to ensure that…
Read MoreIn May 2006, Trident Trust opened its office in Panama to serve international professional clients requiring corpor…
Read MoreThe Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 received Royal Assent in the United Kingdom in March 2015, i…
Read MoreThe Trident Trust Group is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the establishment of its presence in Cyprus. On 8 Ma…
Read MoreOn 4 August 2015, the governments of Cyprus and the Islamic Republic of Iran signed a Double Taxation Treaty (DTT),…
Read MoreSingapore implemented the second and final wave of changes to its Companies legislation on 3 January 2016. These ch…
Read MoreOn 1 April 2015 the Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of South Africa signed a Protocol amending the existing Dou…
Read MoreFurther to our update in October 2015 regarding changes to the compliance regime for BVI companies, the British Vir…
Read MoreOn 15 October 2015, the British Virgin Islands Government announced two changes to the compliance regime for BVI co…
Read MoreThe Cayman Islands has extended the amount of time in which Cayman Companies have to report changes to directors an…
Read MoreA number of significant amendments to Nevis’s existing Corporation, LLC and Trust laws became effective on 1 July 2…
Read MoreIn October 2014 the Companies (Amendment) Bill was passed by Singapore’s Parliament. The changes to Singapore’s Com…
Read MoreCorporate services providers (CSPs) in Singapore will be subject to more stringent regulation from 15 May 2015, fol…
Read MoreOn 30 March 2015 more stringent record-keeping regulations for BVI domiciled trusts entered into force, through an…
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