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Q&A with the Minister for Digital and Financial Services

By The Hon. Albert Isola MP, Minister for Digital and Financial Services, HM Government of Gibraltar What does the recent addition of the 10th regulatory principle on market integrity provide, and what is the importance of adding this to the…

Gibraltar property update 2022

By Louis Montegriffo, CEO, BMI Group High value clients (CAT 2 / HEPPS), and other applicants relocating to the Rock, continue to represent a significant part in the growth of the property sector. With new startups in the gaming industry,…

The upcoming changes to the UK Trust Registration

Darren Anton, Tax Director, KPMG Gibraltar, explains the latest changes and the potential significance for trustees in Gibraltar Changes to the Trust Registration Service (TRS) scheme by HMRC mean that, subject to limited exceptions, all existing UK trusts and some…

Crypto and the renaissance of Gibraltar funds

By James G. Lasry, Gibraltar Funds and Investments Association The emergence of Gibraltar as the “Crypto Rock,” the advent of legislation allowing for a Dual AIFM Regime and the incorporation of Protected Cell Limited Partnership (PCLP) funds have, possibly inadvertently,…

What motivates change in the development of the digital world?

By The Hon. Albert Isola MP, Minister for Digital and Financial Services, HM Government of Gibraltar One of the greatest barriers to the effectiveness of blockchain regulation can sometimes be the perception that there is an unwillingness on the part…

Latest developments in the eGaming sector

After a delay of 15 months due to the pandemic, the latest eSummit took place onboard the Sunborn Yacht Hotel in September, with a large and enthusiastic audience in attendance, Tony Alan reports   Delegates at the much-anticipated 10th KPMG…

Gibraltar, the crypto fund capital

By James Lasry, Deputy Head, Financial Services, Hassans International Law Firm Limited   Over the last few years, a number of developments in Gibraltar from disparate fields have converged to create the ultimate eco-system for crypto funds. Although this has been evident…

The status of pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements in Gibraltar

By Charles Simpson and Joanna Baglietto, Dispute Resolution Team, Triay Lawyers   We are often asked about the extent to which prenuptial agreements and other financial agreements between spouses are enforceable. In short, the local Matrimonial Causes Act 1962 (Gibraltar) (MCA)…