06/10/2019
BVI's financial industry registers best year since 2015
The BVI recorded a total of 37,415 incorporations in 2018, up 15% on 2017’s incorporations (32,493) and up 18% on 2016 (31,769).
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06/06/2019
The Bahamas - The clear choice for int'l financial services
International financial centres such as The Bahamas play an important role in the global economy.
06/05/2019
BVI Finance Commends Rise in "Quality Business" in 2018 After a Strong Year of Incorporations
Appleby also recently reported that the total value of merger and acquisitions (M&A) in the BVI rose by 25% in 2018.
06/05/2019
Trusts: Lessons from Dickens But a Modern Story
If Dickens were writing today the fortune of a footballer and a life lived in the public gaze may have given him inspiration.
06/04/2019
Duff & Phelps releases 2019 Global Regulatory Outlook
The survey also looked at how firms are coping with regulatory compliance challenges.
06/04/2019
TMF Group: Largest Economies Often Most Complex for Business
The findings confirm that the business landscape has become more challenging
06/04/2019
Artificial Intelligence: a disruptive force in the UK financial services sector - Intertrust
AI is seen as a tech disruptor frontrunner but firms are hindered by a skills shortage
06/04/2019
The Global Business Complexity Index 2019
Navigate the risks and opportunities of doing business in 76 jurisdictions around the world.
05/31/2019
AfCFTA: How will it affect Mauritius and Africa?
Mauritius has long been an advocate for developing economic bridges between itself and other African states
05/29/2019
Capturing Synergies in an Evolving Family Office Landscape by Geoff Cook
These are the ‘internal drivers’ that are proactively shaping family office behaviours.
05/24/2019
Jersey Q1 house prices report published
The key points are as follows
05/21/2019
Record breaking Literary Festival
Over the six days, there were 67 speakers and 84 events organised, including 18 educational talks by authors in schools to 2,283 children.
05/16/2019
Special report: The Bahamas, heading in the right direction
We also bring a host of exclusive video interviews filmed at the recent annual BFSB event, held in Bimini.
05/14/2019
ISS recommends shareholders vote for Argo board nominees amid Voce feud
In response, activist shareholder Voce called ISS's comments "baffling", "erroneous" and "lopsided", suggesting the focus on TSR should not be as paramount and decisive as implied by ISS's report.
05/13/2019
Senior States adviser Colin Powell dies
He also chaired the Jersey Financial Services Commission from its foundation in 1999 to September 2009.
05/13/2019
Companies Flock to Issue Bonds on Tiny English Channel Island
Offshore haven of Guernsey, away from stricter EU disclosure regulations, attracts sellers of risky debt
05/13/2019
F1 GUIDE – All you need to know for Monaco Grand Prix 2019
Sportsmail provide you with everything you need to know for Monaco Grand Prix 2019 including date, time and channel plus circuit overview, winners and odds.
05/13/2019
Bermuda secures A+ ratings and positive outlook from S&P
“I am pleased that S&P has affirmed Bermuda’s A+ long-term sovereign credit and senior unsecured debt ratings as well as is considering a positive rating action if we are able to sustain the improvement in our economic and fiscal position&
05/10/2019
Who Owns England? by Guy Shrubsole review – our darkest secret
This passionately argued polemic reveals that half of England is owned by less than 1% of the population
05/08/2019
Global biodiversity is collapsing, warn scientists
The first global assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem services has held humans largely responsible for looming mass extinction of species and has urged immediate action to avert disaster.