08/16/2019
Brexit could impact environmental funding for Cayman
CCMI and National Trust both receive EU funding
Comment, Analysis & Research
08/16/2019
Jersey publishes Q2 house price report
All other property types decreased in mean price compared with the previous quarter.
08/16/2019
ScotiaBank sells to Jamaican Bank, not closing branches
The bank has reportedly chosen to drop the Caribbean branches over concerns about sanctions and profits.
08/15/2019
Swiss financial sector shines in international survey
The Swiss financial sector had a rough year in 2018, with scandals rocking the Raiffeisen bank and the state-owned PostBus company, known for its alpine network of distinctive yellow buses.
08/15/2019
Opportunities Offshore
These include the spectre of Britain crashing out of Europe without a deal, and the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China.
08/14/2019
46 Percent of Legal Organizations to Experience a Cybersecurity Incident in the Next Year
The need to protect sensitive business and personal data made the legal industry one of the earliest adopters of Managed Detection and Response technologies
08/14/2019
Guernsey’s ‘jewel in the crown’ business hit by ‘manipulators’
Muddy Waters claimed that Burford was ‘arguably insolvent’, manipulated metrics and its governance strictures were ‘laughter-inducing’.
08/14/2019
Digital Matters: The Evolution of blockchain funding
For the Bitcoin purists, 2019 may be a year solely focused on preparation for the Bitcoin halving in 2020
08/14/2019
New tax data reveals Australians hold $100bn in offshore accounts
More than 1.6m accounts identified in data shared with Australian authorities by 65 countries including tax havens
08/13/2019
Crypto criminals rake in $4.3 billion in 2019 so far, says new report
Over just the last few months alone, hackers and cyberthieves managed to steal roughly $160 million in assorted crypto funds
08/13/2019
Maiden reports Q2 2019 loss
While work remains to further reduce expenses and return to operating profitability, we continue to make steps toward the objective of building shareholder value.”
08/12/2019
Saunders raises concerns about Constitution changes
Premier Alden McLaughlin said when negotiations on the changes took place last December with British officials, both he and then-Opposition Leader Ezzard Miller agreed that none of the issues were controversial.
08/12/2019
FIFA signals CIFA will receive renewed funding
Despite the announcement of those charges, which follow a lengthy Anti-Corruption Commission probe into suspicious loan payments to CIFA dating back to 2013, world football chief Infantino appeared confident Friday that the new CIFA administration has tur
08/12/2019
Why 2019 is a Crucial Year for Wealth Management
What emerges from this year’s World Wealth Report, published on July 9, is clearly the picture of a fertile ground for an accelerated innovation process, that requires two other dimensions to be disrupted: Strategy and Management Culture.
08/12/2019
Why Guernsey bridges the gap
It’s clear that for some the passport will likely be a good choice, but for the significant majority of new managers private placement will still likely be cheaper and simpler.
08/09/2019
How To Make Sure Your Family Business Survives The Transition Between Generations
Estera recently gathered a round table of wealth advisers to discuss the implications and how they work with clients to ensure a smooth business succession.
08/08/2019
Anguilla, A&B, Monserrat, Grenada Lead Caribbean in Economic Growth
Anguilla tops in growth
08/07/2019
Comment: How to avoid the pitfalls of closing a fund
It’s simple: pre-empt the pitfalls that cause delays, incur costs, increase workloads and make the exit process painful.
08/07/2019
Understanding of captive insurance grows in Asia; Labuan IBFC retains jurisdictional leadership
He attributes the steady growth momentum of Labuan captives to the growing awareness around the benefits of captives in Asia.
08/07/2019
Don’T Be Capital Markets ‘Follower’, Bahamas Is Urged
The pledge was made as part of a wider capital markets review, but the Government has instead decided to create its own Bahamas Government Securities Depository and leave responsibility for maintaining records of who owns its debt with the Central Bank.