Ireland: Central Bank’s Guidance for Funds on Closet-Tracker UCITS

 www.mhc.ie/latest/insights/investment-funds-update-central-banks-dear-ceo-letter-on-irish-closet-tracker-ucitswww.walkersglobal.com/index.php/legal-services/tax/88-offices/1626-central-bank-thematic-review-of-closet-indexingwww.dechert.com/knowledge/onpoint/2019/7/newsflash–the-central-bank-of-ireland-updates-its-guidance-on-u.htmlwww.arthurcox.com/publications/central-bank-updates-its-guidance-on-ucits-financial-indices/ 0
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India: Union budget 2019-20

www.ssrana.in/Admin/UploadDocument/IP%20Updates/Union-Budget-2019.htm www.khaitanco.com/PublicationsDocs/Khaitan%20&%20Co%20Ergo-BudgetNewsflash-DT6July19.pdf www.taxathand.com/article/11911/India/2019/Highlights-of-FY-2019-20-budget-for-nonresidentswww.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/insights/advisory/international-advisory-services/key-highlights-from-the-indian-union-budget khaitanco.com/PublicationsDocs/Khaitan%20&%20Co%20Ergo-Update-18July19.pdf home.kpmg/in/en/home/services/tax/india-union-budget-2019.html www.lakshmisri.com/News-and-Publications/News/Tax/budget-2019-proposes-sabka-vishwas-legacy-dispute-resolution-scheme www.nishithdesai.com/information/news-storage/news-details/article/india-budget-2019-20-will-it-rekindle-the-economy.html www.ey.com/gl/en/services/tax/international-tax/alert–india-poised-to-enact-tax-increase-affecting-non-corporate-foreign-investors-in-indian-securities www.indiabudget.gov.in/ www.trilegal.com/index.php/publications/analysis/post-election-budget-2019-key-tax-proposals?utm_source=Mondaq&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=inter-article-link www.tax-news.com/news/India_Gazettes_Law_For_Budget_Tax_Changes____97229.htmlwww.tmf-group.com/en/news-insights/articles/2019/august/india-2019-union-budget/ 0
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US: SEC and FINRA joint Statement on Broker-Dealer Custody of Digital Asset Securities

www.finra.org/newsroom/2019/joint-statement-broker-dealer-custody-digital-asset-securities www.findknowdo.com/news/07/09/2019/sec-and-finra-address-application-broker-dealer-custody-requirements-digital-asset?utmwww.fintechandpayments.com/2019/07/can-broker-dealers-hodl-sec-and-finra-say-keep-it-noncustodial-for-now/ www.sullcrom.com/files/upload/SC-Publication-Broker-Dealer-Custody-of-Digital-Asset-Securities.pdf blogs.orrick.com/blockchain/sec-finra-joint-statement-on-digital-asset-securities-does-not-address-regulatory-log-jam/ www.winston.com/en/crypto-law-corner/broker-dealers-beware-sec-division-of-market-trading-and-markets-and-finra-office-of-general-counsel-highlight-obstacles-to-broker-dealer-custody-of-digital-assets.htmlwww.mccarthy.ca/en/insights/blogs/canadian-securities-regulatory-monitor/secfinra-joint-statement-broker-dealer-custody-digital-asset-securitieswww.jdsupra.com/legalnews/sec-and-finra-staffs-jointly-address-46029/ www.blockchainlegalresource.com/tag/finra/ www.whitecase.com/publications/alert/key-takeaways-sec-and-finra-joint-statement-broker-dealer-custody-digital-asset www.jonesday.com/en/insights/2019/07/sec-finra-issue-joint-guidance www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/finra-again-seeks-information-on-broker-99569/ See also:www.dinsmore.com/publications/nations-oldest-bank-announces-custody-services-for-crypto-assets/ 0
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Trends: FATF publishes Guidance for a Risk-Based Approach to Virtual Assets and their Service Providers

cointelegraph.com/news/legislators-endorse-virtual-asset-summit-convened-in-response-to-coming-fatf-crypto-rules bit.ly/2liFJdNbuckleyfirm.com/blog/2019-06-26/fatf-establishes-binding-measures-virtual-currency-regulationwww.fintechlawblog.com/2019/06/new-fatf-guidance-will-significantly-impact-the-crypto-industry/www.mccarthy.ca/en/insights/blogs/cyberlex/fatf-issues-guidance-virtual-assetshttps://www.hlengage.com/fatf-issues-new-rules-for-the-crypto-sector www.paulhastings.com/publications-items/details/?id=cf52776d-2334-6428-811c-ff00004cbdedwww.kwm.com/en/hk/knowledge/downloads/2019/fatf-releases-2019-guidance-on-virtual-assets-0718 www.fatf-gafi.org/publications/fatfrecommendations/documents/guidance-rba-virtual-assets.html See also:www.onc.hk/en_US/publication/understanding-how-blockchain-s-immutability-actually-makes-it-more-aml-compliant-than-cashhauzen.hk/the-securities-and-futures-commission-warns-unregulated-virtual-asset-platforms?utm Update:www.steptoeblockchainblog.com/2021/04/fatf-releases-draft-guidance-on-a-risk-based-approach-to-virtual-assets-and-virtual-asset-service-providers/#page=1 blockchain.bakermckenzie.com/2021/11/01/the-fatf-releases-highly-anticipated-updated-guidance-for-virtual-assets-and-virtual-asset-service-providers/#page=1www.findknowdo.com/news/11/02/2021/fatf-updates-aml/cft-guidance-virtual-assets?utmwww.fatf-gafi.org/publications/fatfrecommendations/documents/targeted-update-virtual-assets-vasps.htmlwww.fatf-gafi.org/media/fatf/documents/recommendations/Targeted-Update-Implementation-FATF%20Standards-Virtual%20Assets-VASPs.pdf See also:hallandwilcox.com.au/thinking/financial-stability-board-weighs-in-on-international-regulation-and-supervision-of-crypto-asset-activities/ 0
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US: Real estate investment trusts

www.mofo.com/practices/industries/reits/ Click to access faq_reit.pdf www.mofo.com/resources/insights/230223-what-the-reitwww.taftlaw.com/news-events/law-bulletins/real-estate-investment-trusts-to-reit-or-not-to-reit 0
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UK: English court jails defendant for avoiding asset-disclosure hearing

www.no5.com/media/publications/high-court-allows-cross-examination-of-defendant-on-a-worldwide-freezing-order-concerning-asset-disclosure/ Click to access Kazakhstan-Kagazy-v-Zhunus-Approved-Judgment-29.08.19.pdf www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Comm/2019/2319.html www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Comm/2019/2287.html www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Comm/2019/1693.html See also:insights.boodlehatfield.com/post/102hu1o/prominent-businessman-faces-possible-jail-over-divorce-payments-emily-brand-comridleyandhall.co.uk/what-is-financial-disclosure-in-divorce/ 0
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Venezuela: Constitutional law creating a tax on large wealth

www.bakermckenzie.com/en/insight/publications/2019/07/the-venezuelan-national-constituentaraquereyna.com/en/ley-constitucional-que-crea-el-impuesto-a-los-grandes-patrimonios-2/www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/a-new-tax-for-an-economy-in-crisis-96650/Update:araquereyna.com/reimprimen-la-ley-constitucional-que-crea-el-impuesto-a-los-grandes-patrimonios/ araquereyna.com/en/what-are-the-implications-of-the-new-great-wealth-tax/ www.bakermckenzie.com/en/insight/publications/2019/09/venezuela-seeks-to-retroactively www.hklaw.com/-/media/files/insights/publications/2019/09/venezuelaupdateenglishwealthtaxlawreprintedformaterialerrorsandnewreul.pdf?la=en 0
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