At the Center of Europe: Breaking Ground – Switzerland Edges Closer to Financial Transparency

At the Center of Europe: Breaking Ground – Switzerland Edges Closer to Financial Transparency

Greater Transparency at the Center of Europe? Switzerland is poised to take another step towards greater transparency in its financial system: the Federal Assembly, the country’s legislature, is deliberating the introduction of a national Ultimate Beneficial Owner...
Cash, Goods, and Gold: Heightened Sanctions Risks in the MENA Region

Cash, Goods, and Gold: Heightened Sanctions Risks in the MENA Region

As the countries of the Middle East strive to diversify their economies and attract foreign investment, they have become intertwined in the global flow of goods and services, beyond just oil and gas production. However, certain jurisdictions in the region have also...
Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) Compliance Research: Tracking Russian Money in Global Real Estate

Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) Compliance Research: Tracking Russian Money in Global Real Estate

Russia and high-profile Russian-related individuals are in the global spotlight after the country’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Global leaders such as US President Joe Biden have moved to financially penalize the Russian elite via sanctions and control...
Regulatory Investigation News: the Latest Changes in Compliance, Enforcement, and Beneficial Ownership

Regulatory Investigation News: the Latest Changes in Compliance, Enforcement, and Beneficial Ownership

Over the last several months, there have been several major changes related to regulatory investigations, compliance and enforcement that will affect businesses and investors around the globe. Whether they result from changing government priorities or simply advancing...