International financial sanctions have existed for many decades but were dramatically altered following the events of 9/11 to become the far more targeted ones we have today.

Since the launch of the European Directive on Transparent and Predictable Employment Conditions in 2019, a shift in labour markets has been put in motion with the aim to provide extensive and updated labour rights and protection to workers across the European Union (EU).

Hong Kong is currently considering a change in its tax rules, which could create a more attractive environment for family offices to be set up and ran from the country.