Topic: Paradise Papers
Appleby, Guardian, BBC settle breach of confidence lawsuit
Appleby, The Guardian newspaper and the BBC announced they have settled a lawsuit brought by the offshore law firm against the British media organizations in the wake of the so-called “Paradise Papers” coverage that was based on documents that Appleby said were stolen from the firm in a cyberattack.
EDITORIAL – All about the ‘Papers’: The journalistic assault on global finance
Our readers in the Cayman Islands may not have heard of the “International Consortium of Journalists,” but by now are certainly familiar with their work.
Journalists and offshore representatives clash at OffshoreAlert conference
The fight between offshore law firm Appleby and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists over the publication of the firm’s client data in the international press continued at the annual OffshoreAlert conference.
Cayman sidesteps European financial services blacklist
After weeks of media fanfare, coinciding with the release of the Paradise Papers, and political horse trading behind the scenes, the EU has released a list of 17 countries it considers uncooperative in tax matters.
Panelists: Paradise Papers fallout more about data protection than tax
Cayman will inevitably see an effect from the Paradise Papers media reports based on data from offshore law firm Appleby, but for panelists at the Campbells Fund Focus conference, the greater consequences will be in terms of data security rather than any reputational damage.
EDITORIAL – ‘Paradise Papers’: Paging ‘Dr. Phil’
As the Cayman Islands financial sector faces a perhaps existential threat from European regulators, left-leaning politicians, and increasingly irresponsible journalists, our country’s response has been underwhelming, if not blasé.
Government to raise financial contribution to Cayman Finance
Government aims to significantly increase its funding of Cayman Finance by matching the financial contributions member companies are making to the association that represents Cayman’s financial services industry.
Premier: Cayman must reject ‘insular thinking’ and ‘prejudice’
The Cayman Islands must spurn isolationism and “over-protectionist” political policies if the British Overseas Territory is to continue to thrive as it has done for the past 40 years, Premier Alden McLaughlin said Monday night.
‘Paradise Papers’ hit headlines
Leaked records from offshore law firm Appleby involving the dealings of U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Queen Elizabeth II, advisers to U.S. President Donald Trump, political donors and other law firm clients have sparked a flurry of media reports around the world.
