Can Silicon Valley be replicated?

Bulgaria: a welcome reform or a market disruption?

Cyprus: new law governing fiduciary services in Cyprus

The law on the Regulation of Fiduciaries, Administration Businesses and Company Directors - which transposes the provisions of Directive 2005/60/EC into national law - has been enacted by the Parliament of Cyprus.

Brazil: the insertion of corporate governance in Brazilian companies

“Yarn forward” and its impact on Asian production

While it’s a rule common to all US free trade agreements, including NAFTA, the “yarn forward” rule – or the Rule of Origin – was a major sticking point in recent Trans Pacific Partnership discussions, writes our Vietnam MD.

Complying with Peru’s CTS payroll cycle

Companies looking to do business and hire workers in Peru must be aware of the particularities of the local payroll rules. Our local expert explains one of the payroll cycles that companies need to manage to remain compliant.

France and Indonesia: a perfect aircraft leasing partnership

TMF Group's Commercial Director in Paris, Yvette van Loon, explains the important role France plays in the fast-growing aircraft leasing market of Indonesia.

Chinese VAT reform: A Thorny Path for the Insurance Industry

TMF Group's IPT expert Ying Chen looks at China's move towards VAT for the services sector and compares this to how similar introductions have fared elsewhere.

5 reasons to choose TMF Group for your payroll partner

Yes, we offer a comprehensive range of integrated HR and payroll solutions. And yes, we have the people and processes to keep the most complex multi-country payroll requirements compliant with all local regulations … but TMF Group can offer you more.

Luxembourg: China’s bridge to Europe

Hui Gao, Commercial Director on TMF Group’s China desk (based in Luxembourg), discusses the Luxembourg For Finance three-stop tour of China and why Chinese investors increasingly choose the Grand Duchy as an entry point to the rest of Europe.

UK Budget boosts business confidence and pledges end to austerity by 2019

The 2015 UK Budget promised growth, an end to austerity and plenty for savers. The North Sea oil industry will get a boost, and banks will start to contribute to the recovery. Our UK MD gives his summary of the plans.

Why should you invest in the Nordics?

Investors are drawn to the Nordics for its reliable, stable and business-friendly investment climate, a gross domestic product per capita that is beyond the European average and a highly educated workforce. Our expert looks at why.

QROPS & Pensions Freedom

TMF Group looks at an article written by FT adviser about Statutory Instrument 673 governing QROPS.

Fitch affirms Malta - the jurisdiction of choice for QROPS - at "A" with outlook stable

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Malta's long-term foreign and local currency issuer default rating (IDRs) at 'A'. The Outlooks are Stable. The issue ratings on Malta's senior unsecured foreign and local currency bonds have also been affirmed at A. How does that affect international pensions? Bethell Codrington reports.

Does Greece deserve its bad reputation?

We set up in Greece because we saw the opportunity, and so will other investors, says Yannis Goussiakis. Our job is, as always, to keep compliance at top of mind, and even if the laws change daily as Syriza finds its feet and the EU relationship remains strained, we will continue to keep compliance at top of mind. And we will continue to shout about the opportunities this fair nation can offer.

Australia vs New Zealand - on and off the cricket field

As we gear up for this year’s cricket World Cup final in Melbourne on Sunday (29 March), and yet another mighty clash of these two great nations, let us pause for a moment to remind the rest of the world that while Australia and New Zealand are indeed independent entities with their own business environments and opportunities, there’s no need to discount one for the other.

Financial sector must intensify AML and CFT in era of counter terrorist financing

TMF Group's KYC expert published latest blog: Today, more than ever, banking and financial sectors must intensify anti-money laundering (AML) and CFT (combating the financing of terrorism) controls and procedures. They must consider the relevance of those controls and really know and understand their customers and their relationships, as well as the sectors and geography of their activity.

Facing the complex business world

The 2014 TMF Group Global Benchmark Complexity Index saw significant changes in the global business environment and an increase in compliance requirements shouldered by organisations, such as FATCA compliance, anti-bribery and corruption and changes in international company law.

Hong Kong: the beating heart of Asia

Hong Kong has long served the role of trade facilitator between the East and the West. The city is practically located right in the heart of Asia, encircled by the region’s major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Ho Chi Minh City, Taipei, Manila, Seoul, Tokyo, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Jakarta. In fact, 50% of the world's population lives within five hours’ flight from Hong Kong.

The question of compliance for the QROPS haves and have-nots

Over the last week or two there has been a growing media frenzy over what HMRC are doing with the QROPS/ROPS list, culminating with the ‘temporary suspension’ of the list on 17 June. Let’s take a step back, and ask what has actually happened? TMF Group's Bethell Codrington looks at the facts behind the headlines of international pensions.