Managers of Wealth Offshore

Cashing in – how cashflow modelling can make advisers more profitable

Ethos Financial Planners is an example of an advisory business that is reaping the benefits of latest cashflow modelling tools.

Caribbean Credit Unions Encouraged to Use Technology to Improve Customer Experience

In this evolving landscape, the community banks and credit unions that understand how to adapt stand the best chance of success.

RBS International issues half-year results

The bank says it is investing heavily in its digital channels to improve the customer and colleague experience.

Expanding the capital pool

Investors, including institutions such as pension funds and insurance companies, are often mandated to only allocate, or allocate a larger proportion of capital, into listed products (as opposed to unlisted).

HSBC survey highlights shifting business priorities

The survey shows that 34% of decision-makers think their technological focus will ‘totally’ change over the coming 24 months, with a further 45% expecting ‘slight’ change.

The new breed of international family

The situation in Guernsey is no exception, where we’re experiencing a marked shift away from our past UK-centricity.

Fitch upgrades it’s Malta rating to ‘positive’

Over the years that have followed it built up a solid reputation for being an agile, advantageous and practical country in which to do business in sectors that include additional to financial services, gambling and gaming as well as fund administration, y

Investors ponder the future of ILS

One respondent suggested the flight to quality would prove a permanent feature.

QROPS Offshore Pension Benefits For Expats

The state pension is also outside the scheme

Migrating to Guernsey: A jurisdiction of quality and substance

Migrations are usually from familiar offshore jurisdictions.

Private Equity Trends to Look Out for in 2019

Private equity still an attractive proposition to investors

How Mauritius is mortgaging Africa’s future

As African countries struggle to meet revenue targets, many local and international investors choose to domicile their investments in Mauritius due to its low tax regime and tax treaties.

2019 Global Survey on the Commercialisation of Disputes – Bermuda

As a general rule costs follow the event i.e. loser pays.

Bovell: Pros and cons of an iconic tower for Cayman

It was said that the tower, to be constructed at Camana Bay, would attract ultra-high net worth individuals, as it would signal Cayman’s standing as a global centre of excellence in international finance and tourism.

Central Bank Thematic Review of Closet Indexing

The Central Bank has completed specific follow up engagements with an initial group of 62 funds

How an idyllic African island became a tax haven for some of the world’s biggest corporations

The journey to becoming an offshore financial hub started in 1989 as Mauritius sought to move away from agricultural dependence and diversify its economy.

The Natural Home For Private Capital

Kate Storey, of Walkers (Guernsey) LLP, explains why Guernsey is perfectly positioned to support the rise of private capital

Catching the Unicorn

Crowdfunding is a relatively recent innovation whereby equity in a business is offered to the public via an online platform and participants typically invest relatively small amounts of cash.

Expats in Guernsey earn more than global average: Report

Our report clearly shows that Guernsey is a great place for people coming to the island to live and work"

Migrating to Guernsey - a jurisdiction of quality and substance

Guernsey has always operated with the infrastructure necessary to support substance.

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