Managers of Wealth Offshore

HSBC – heading for the door

HSBC has been exiting various countries and Malta is not being spared

Demand Increases for Islamic Investment Platforms in Offshore Financial Centers

This article was first published in IFN Volume 22 Issue 6 dated the 12 February 2025.

Cayman Short Form Merger – is it a loophole?

For this to apply, a parent company should hold at least 90 per cent voting power in the general meetings of the subsidiary (referred to as a “short-form merger”).

Bahamas inflation drops 0.7 percent in November 2024; CPI falls 0.9 percent year-over-year

In comparison to last year, the report also noted price increases in Alcoholic Beverages (up 4.5 percent) and Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (up 1.6 percent).

ASW’s Neil Horner retains Band 1 rankings in Chambers guide

The firm said ASW’s dispute resolution department is ranked as Band 2

Jersey Finance Director on The Kenyan Wall Street

But how do they ensure continuity, manage the next generation’s involvement and navigate legal complexities?

Guernsey Partner joins International Insolvency Institute

They are invited to join the Institute based on their expertise in international insolvency law and practice.

Financial analysis: AI spending takes centre stage

All major tech firms intend to increase AI spending while investors question the return on investment

Private funds in the Cayman Islands

The remainder of this guide will focus on closed-ended private investment funds, referred to as 'private funds'.

Trott ‘always confident’ about positive Moneyval outcome

The lowest mark received was in relation to the investigation and prosecution of money laundering.

What should the economic future of Jersey look like?

Alex Ruddy, Chair of IoD Jersey, said: “The resilience of each business is intrinsically linked to the island economy.

Moneyval report hailed 'significant achievement'

Guernsey's Chief Minister Deputy Lyndon Trott said the report was "a positive outcome" for the economy.

John Gray High School wins the Cayman Collas Crill Moot

This is the first year the school has taken part in the mock-trial competition.

‘Cautious optimism for year of reasonable economic growth’

But while there are challenges, Mr Beckett said that investment opportunities remained.

Apex chief: Cayman should copy Singapore to create new ‘golden age’

He was speaking last Friday at a Chamber of Commerce-organised Economic Forum, designed to help prepare Cayman for the next decade.

Increased wealth inequality is the elephant in the room

Growing inequality is neither inevitable nor a necessary price to pay for economic growth

Weathering the financial storm

The impact of higher borrowing costs extends to broader economic growth.

Cayman Finance: Paving the way for local talent

Mentorship is the bridge between potential and success.

Gallagher’s Natasha Lucock features in Future Leaders List

Natasha is a key member of the Gallagher team in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man.

Five signs of financial irresponsibility

These individuals often try to live the life they want rather than the one they can afford, and in the long term, this approach can lead to disastrous financial consequences.

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