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Global regulatory update Q4 2023

Happy New Year and welcome to 2024. The last quarter of 2023 saw a multitude of regulatory updates across key jurisdictions, with environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”), virtual assets, and several other key topics such as the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (“AIFMD”) stealing the headlines.

Global regulatory update Q3 2023

The summer saw a multitude of regulatory updates across many key jurisdictions. Those updates covered a range of topics from environmental, social, and corporate governance (“ESG”) to digital assets, anti-money laundering (“AML”), counter-financing of terrorism (“CFT”) and changes to several major regulations.

Mauritius regulatory update: Financial Services Commission (“FSC”) guidelines for digital signatures

On Monday, October 23 2023, the FSC announced the launch of a framework governing the use of digital signatures, detailed in its “Guidelines for Digital Signature” document. The guidelines set out the FSC’s expectations of the industry and licensees when adopting digital signatures while conducting their financial business activities.

US Regulatory Update Q3 2023

Regulatory and compliance updates for Cayman Islands Q3 2023

Regulatory and compliance updates for Bermuda Q3 2023

Our latest regulatory report for Bermuda will bring you up to speed on relevant regulatory updates and developments that took place during the third quarter of 2023.

What investment firms, AIFMD, and UCITS management companies need to know about notifications and requirements under MiCA

As the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (“MiCA”) becomes fully applicable for issuers of crypto assets and Crypto Assets Service Providers (”CASPs”) on December 30 2024, it is essential to understand the impact of this framework on the issuance and regulation of crypto assets within the EU.

SEC adopts increased reform for private funds

The SEC has adopted new rules that require SEC-registered private fund advisers to improved standards and protect investors.

Unpacking Asset-Referenced Tokens under the MiCA Regulations

As the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (“MiCA”) becomes fully applicable for issuers of crypto-assets and Crypto-Assets Service Providers (”CASPs”) on December 30, 2024, it is essential to understand the impact of this framework on the issuance and regulation of crypto-assets within the EU.

Update on CIMA Regulatory Measures

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”) recently released an updated Statement of Guidance on Corporate Governance (“SOG”) effective April 2023 and a new Rule on Corporate Governance (“Rule”) effective October 2023.

Key Measures in Mauritius’ Finance Act

We are pleased to offer a brief summary of the significant legal and tax measures provided in Mauritius’ Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 for the Global Business sector.

Q2 2023 Global Regulatory Update

Welcome to our Q2 2023 regulatory update. The second quarter saw a multitude of regulatory updates across many key jurisdictions. Those updates range from ESG, digital assets, AML/CFT and changes to several major regulations.