Managers of Wealth Offshore

Swiss Private Banking in Critical Condition

Bigger is better in the quest for success

Safe harbor: how Switzerland is presenting a safe harbor in the midst of geopolitical instability By Yusra Sarkar

‘Aside from blocking its shares from being traded directly in the European member states in an ongoing spat with the EU, Switzerland has remained relatively untouched by the political turmoil we’re seeing elsewhere in the world,’ says Ma

Does the economic substance legislation affect my BVI or Cayman entity?

It is thus crucial for entities incorporated in relevant jurisdictions to assess whether they are carrying out ‘Relevant Activities’ as prescribed and whether there is a need to demonstrate “substance”.

Events Jersey to host global CONIFA AGM

We also look forward to spending time learning more about the island and using it as a base to plan the next 12 months of CONIFA activities.

Corporate Transparency Advances in Three Nations, More Tortoise than Hare

Rather than operating as a passive recipient of data

Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Tops New 2019 CBI Index Yet Again

Overall, the central industry trends of transparency, experience, and enhanced security saw the Caribbean nations carry their success from past years into 2019, outperforming their peers in five out of seven pillars.

Must we separate the roles of Chairman and CEO? - Appleby

It is important for organisations to be run responsibly and managed effectively for long-term prosperity, to create sustainable value for shareholders, stakeholders and the nation.

Global Perspectives by Geoff Cook

ESG terminology can be complicated; terms such as 'Impact investing,' 'socially responsible investing,' and 'green investing' are often used interchangeably, but have quite different meanings.

Guernsey substance and benefits of the mature NPPR

Guernsey is a mature, highly experienced and transparent jurisdiction, operating in cooperation with the European Commission, ensuring this is clearly understood and acknowledged.

Caribbean Business And Finance Report

US-based businesses doing business in and with the Caribbean are finding out the hard way that several banks are not supporting business transactions in several countries which are on what is dubbed a ‘high risk’ list.

Brexit could impact environmental funding for Cayman

CCMI and National Trust both receive EU funding

Jersey publishes Q2 house price report

All other property types decreased in mean price compared with the previous quarter.

ScotiaBank sells to Jamaican Bank, not closing branches

The bank has reportedly chosen to drop the Caribbean branches over concerns about sanctions and profits.

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.

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.

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

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’.

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

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

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

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