Insights

Taxation of US securities in Taiwan: It’s not as simple as it looks 美國證券稅收制度對台灣金融機構的影響-不像看起來的那麼簡單
The first in a series of articles designed to help financial firms in Taiwan understand the pitfalls and opportunities of trading in US securities or derivative financial products.

FATCA AML/KYC procedures in Hong Kong: State-of-the-art compliance?
Can tax authorities rely on the fact that financial institutions have adequate AML/KYC and client due diligence procedures in place to populate and file the fiscal information required under FATCA?

FATCA and CRS Curing Periods
Our affiliate, Marco Zawar, asks if FATCA and CRS document curing and classification requests to verify Change in Circumstances are being correctly implemented.

The Benefits Of Learning Tax Regulations Online
In a post (or current) Covid-19 world, the concept of online learning has gone from being a rare luxury – something most people did for a hobby – to a necessity. Whether that’s children trying to do their schoolwork or professionals trying to keep up with new rules,...

Why Almost all Banks are Subject to GDPR
GDPR is not a new thing. In fact, you might think we are a little behind the times writing an article about it now, given that most of the discussion about the new regulation must have been hashed out in the 2 years since it was implemented. But here we are, and there...

Zoom – Is It Secure Enough For Financial Institutions?
In a world ravaged by Covid-19, businesses have had to adapt quickly. All sorts of day-to-day tasks are now being rethought and redesigned, as organisations around the world find new ways to work remotely, keep everyone safe and keep their data safe and secure. One of...
Further Reading
GATCA: A Practical Guide to Global Anti-Tax Evasion Frameworks
Ross McGill, Chris Haye and Stuart Lipo
The New Global Regulatory Landscape Impacts on Finance and Investment
Ross McGill and Terence Sheppey
Sarbanes Oxley Building Working Strategies for Compliance
Ross McGill and Terence Sheppey
Global Custody and Clearing Services
Ross McGill and Naren Patel