The friction costs of doing business in mature jurisdictions will drive more and more smaller players offshore, argues David Barrett

Multinational firms continue to profit from disparate tax regulations at the expense of governments and citizens. A global minimum tax is the only way to effectively tackle corporate tax avoidance

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced the company will launch a digital currency later this year, but already the plan is fraught with issues

Unregulated cryptocurrency exchanges pose a risk to the retail market. More must be done to stop scam artists from stinging legitimate investors

The Bahamas is a tax-neutral jurisdiction, making it an ideal location for companies and individuals engaging in wealth management activity

UBS, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America and Standard Chartered have all been hit with fines as Hong Kong regulators tighten rules relating to IPOs

Regulatory hurdles and technological advancements may mean the forex market is more competitive than ever, but with the right partner in place, the opportunities for something spectacular remain

Former Republican Treasury official Randal Quarles is set become the Fed’s first Vice Chair of Supervision as President Trump seeks regulatory reform

German lender Deutsche Bank has come under fire for its substandard anti-money-laundering practises, prompting the latest in a string of fines

Although offshore banking has been marred by several recent scandals, heightened regulations and robust frameworks can ensure the industry remains a legitimate service for high net worth clients

The Intercontinental Exchange has partnered with a timekeeping laboratory ahead of new regulatory requirements regarding time traceability

Following the oil price crash, Islamic banking has emerged as a key support for businesses looking to capitalise on the opportunities of economic diversification

The US President has promised to maintain “strong restrictions” on banking while reiterating his vow to overhaul the Dodd-Frank Act

In the wake of the global financial crisis, banks are making dramatic changes to their risk management strategies. With tighter regulations now in place, the role of liquidity risk has emerged as a core element of risk assessment

RBS has unveiled a new cost cutting plan in an attempt to return to profit for the first time since the global financial crisis