Australia, Regulatory, Risk Management, Tax

New Zealand: Amendment of Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 Regulations

www.buddlefindlay.com/insights/amendment-regulations-relating-to-the-anti-money-laundering-and-countering-financing-of-terrorism-act-2009/www.minterellison.co.nz/our-view/transitional-period-for-new-aml-cft-nominee-cdd-obligations Update:www.minterellison.co.nz/our-view/transitional-period-for-new-aml-cft-nominee-cdd-obligationswww.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/Files/AML-CFT-2021/$file/new-regulation-for-nominee-directors-and-nominee-general-partners-communication.pdfwww.buddlefindlay.com/insights/amendment-regulations-relating-to-the-anti-money-laundering-and-countering-financing-of-terrorism-act-2009/www.minterellison.co.nz/our-view/fma-announces-escalation-in-aml-cft-enforcement-approachwww.minterellison.co.nz/insights/changes-removed-from-aml-cft-draft-regulationswww.justice.govt.nz/justice-sector-policy/key-initiatives/aml-cft/aml-cft-review/www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Publications/Exposure-Draft-AML-CFT-Early-Regulations-Package-Exposure-Draft.pdfAML/CFT regulations arrive (minterellison.co.nz)AML/CFT regulations changes: a mixed bag for reporting entities : Russell McVeaghwww.minterellison.co.nz/insights/aml-cft-regulations-arrivewww.justice.govt.nz/justice-sector-policy/key-initiatives/aml-cft/aml-cft-review/gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2023-sl2767www.simpsongrierson.com/insights-news/legal-updates/aml-regulatory-relief-from-31-july-2023Ministry of Justice releases amendments to AML/CFT regulations (buddlefindlay.com)www.minterellison.co.nz/insights/aml-cft-regulations-first-stage-commencesgazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2023-sl2767www.minterellison.co.nz/insights/aml-cft-regulations-four-months-to-stage-two-of-rewww.minterellison.co.nz/insights/aml-cft-cdd-guidelines-and-money-remitter-guidance See also:www.minterellison.co.nz/our-view/high-court-provides-further-clarification-for-aml-penalties-approachiknow.cch.co.nz/news/zntxtnewsUio3553955sl1381208998/anti-money-laundering-exemption-for-accounting-practices 0
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Money Laundring, New Zealand, Regulatory Canada, Ownership, Transparency Bahamas, Banking, Regulatory, Trusts

China: Reciprocal Enforcement of civil Judgments of matrimonial and family Cases in Hong Kong and China

www.tannerdewitt.com/legal-update-reciprocal-enforcement-of-civil-judgments-of-matrimonial-and-family-cases-in-hong-kong-and-mainland-china/www.haldanes.com/big-step-on-enforcing-mainland-judgment-in-hong-kong/hauzen.hk/enforcement-of-civil-judgments-of-matrimonial-and-family-cases-in-hong-kong-and-mainland-china?utmwww.deacons.com/news-and-insights/publications/new-legal-regime-for-cross-boundary-matrimonial-and-family-cases-and-guidance-note.htmlwww.withersworldwide.com/en-gb/insight/Enforcement-and-recognition-of-orders-between-Hong-Kong-and-the-Mainlandwww.tannerdewitt.com/reciprocal-enforcement-matrimonial-family-civil-judgments-hk-china/www.onc.hk/en_US/publication/cross-border-divorce-streamlined-under-reciprocal-recognition-arrangementwww.charlesrussellspeechlys.com/en/news-and-insights/insights/global-markets/2022/new-legislation-on-matrimonial-and-family-cases/Series on Hong Kong /Mainland Cross-Boundary Marriages – Article 5 – Third party interests in family proceedings – Deacons – Law Firm – Hong Kong See also:www.deacons.com/2022/08/22/series-on-mainland-hong-kong-cross-boundary-marriages-article-1/www.withersworldwide.com/en-gb/insight/read/hong-kong-legal-issues-affecting-couples-commencing-cross-border-divorcewww.deacons.com/2023/03/03/series-on-hong-kong-mainland-cross-boundary-marriages-asset-dissipation/www.deacons.com/2023/03/03/series-on-hong-kong-mainland-cross-boundary-marriages-division-of-matrimonial-assets/ 0
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China, Divorce, Hong Kong, Litigation Germany, Tax

Education: Why not all Crypto-currencies have a heavy Carbon Footprint

www.osborneclarke.com/insights/not-blockchain-heavy-carbon-footprint/moulislegal.com/knowledge/nfts-are-they-bad-for-the-environment/www.stephenson.law/blog/is-blockchain-environmentally-friendly-or-are-we-simply-kidding-ourselveswww.skadden.com/insights/publications/2022/09/the-office-of-science-and-technology-policy-issues-a-reportwww.mccarthy.ca/en/insights/blogs/techlex/united-states-issues-report-climate-and-energy-implications-crypto-assets#page=1www.whitecase.com/insight-alert/green-revolution-blockchain See also:katten.com/files/1127742_2021_07_15_frm_fmf_crypto_meet_esg_esg_meet_crypto_1.pdfcarpenterwellington.com/post/bitcoin-mining-use-renewable-energy-says-texas-startup/environmentallawmonitor.com/emerging-issues/crypto-a-virtual-currency-with-real-life-energy-consequences/viewpoints.reedsmith.com/post/102hkew/bitcoin-mining-environmental-friend-or-foe#page=1www.ehslawinsights.com/2022/07/the-crypto-carbon-market-where-next/#page=1www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/insight/hsf-explains-the-merge-a-green-crypto-revolution-or-more-hypewww.dlapiper.com/en/us/insights/publications/2022/09/verra-contemplates-future-of-crypto-instruments-and-vcus/The Digital Gold Rush for cryptocurrency and the Environmental Damage it causes | Leigh Day 0
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Crypto Currencies, Education, ESG Investments Banking, Cayman Islands, Regulatory

Australia: NSW State Budget 2021/22 and Property Tax Proposal

insightplus.bakermckenzie.com/bm/viewContent.action?key=Ec8teaJ9VaqHF4Ulx3Qs817eOOGbnAEFKCLORG72fHz0%2BNbpi2jDfaB8lgiEyY1JAvAvaah9lF1P4Yhmok33cA%3D%3D&navbakerxchange.com/rv/ff007c17afc74120189a7e2c914b87e7671dd7ddpinpoint.cch.com.au/news/csh-da-filter!WKAP_TAL_YLEGNPNEWS_REFERENCE/legauUio3382817sl1255839282/nsw-government-provides-further-information-on-proposed-stamp-duty-reformwww.greenwoods.com.au/insights-source/nsw-property-tax-progress-paper-nsw-government-committed-to-pursuing-tax-reformcorrs.com.au/insights/nsw-and-sa-state-budgets-2021-22-where-is-nsws-new-property-tax-regimepinpoint.cch.com.au/news/csh-da-filter!WKAP_TAL_YADSTNEWS_REFERENCE/legauUio3393966sl1261277579/nsw-and-sa-state-budgets-2021-22-where-is-nsw-s-new-property-tax-regimepinpoint.cch.com.au/news/csh-da-filter!WKAP_TAL_YADSTNEWS1_REFERENCE/legauUio3393966sl1261277579/nsw-and-sa-state-budgets-2021-22-where-is-nsw-s-new-property-tax-regimewww.ashurst.com/en/news-and-insights/legal-updates/australian-state-taxes-rates-and-thresholds/hallandwilcox.com.au/thinking/nsw-backflips-on-duty-land-tax-surcharges-for-certain-countries/chamberlains.com.au/nsw-surcharge-stamp-duty-surcharge-land-tax-deemed-inconsistent-with-international-treaties/cgw.com.au/publication/nsw-foreign-land-tax-and-duty-surcharges-legally-deficient-refunds-due/www.claytonutz.com/knowledge/2023/march/nsw-surcharge-stamp-duty-and-land-tax-found-to-be-inconsistent-with-certain-international-tax-treaties 0
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Australia, Real Estate, Tax

Taiwan: Virtual Currency Platforms and Trading Business under the Money Laundering Control Act

www.leeandli.com/EN/Newsletters/6679.htmwww.leetsai.com/ltp-special-column/scope-of-enterprises-handling-virtual-currency-platforms-and-transaction-business-under-money-laundering-control-act-taiwanwww.leetsai.com/ltp-special-column/examples-of-monitored-transactions-under-article-12-paragraph-1-subparagraph-2-of-the-regulations-governing-anti-money-laundering-and-counter-terrorism-financing-for-enterprise-handling-vir Update:www.leeandli.com/EN/Newsletters/7068.htm 0
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Crypto Currencies, Taiwan