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.
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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.
05/08/2019
Cayman First credit rating affirmed by AM Best
The business profile is considered neutral because of the group’s market position and operations in the Bahamas and the Cayman Islands.
05/07/2019
Four Chinese tycoons just transferred US$17 billion of their wealth to trusts as government toughens up tax regime
The moves come as China’s super rich brace for the possibility of the government going after the wealthy to push through tax cuts for the masses this year.
05/07/2019
Bahamas Failing To ‘Leverage Internet Into Innovation’
The most popular websites visited by Bahamians, according to URCA, were search engines such as Google and Yahoo, together with social media engines such as Facebook and sites like Amazon, Netflix, ebay, Instagram and Wikipedia.
05/07/2019
When governments get tough, criminals get going offshore, study shows
The study by researchers from Monash Business School and the University of Adelaide, Australia, and the University of St Gallen, Switzerland
05/06/2019
Millionaires flee their homelands as tensions rise and taxes bite
Wealth migration figures point to present conditions - such as crime, lack of business opportunities or religious tensions - but can also be a key future indicator, said Andrew Amoils, head of research at New World Wealth.
05/05/2019
Diversity Is Just the First Step. Inclusion Comes Next.
Many companies are taking steps to increase the diversity of their workforces.
05/03/2019
Bahamas First: No ‘Abrupt Change’ As Profits Drop 41%
Voicing optimism that “the ground work has been laid for good things to happen”, Mr Ward said the anticipated economic growth should translate into further top-line premium income increases in 2019 following a year in which it rose 8.1 percent
05/03/2019
People Power by Joe Moynihan
It’s important because that is our USP, our people.
05/02/2019
HSBC Increases Its Retail Base Lending Rate
The base rate for Bermuda dollar corporate loans and USD loans will not increase at this time.
05/01/2019
The 19 Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2019
That means taking new vacations in places you may have visited before
05/01/2019
Buddy is helping Jersey primary school children to Speak Out and Stay Safe from abuse
The week of visits is possible thanks to funding from Ogier, which is supporting the charity’s Schools Service programme in Jersey over the next 12 months.
04/30/2019
Wealth clients willing to pay for financial advice, 33% switch providers - study
Research says more than 80% of wealth management clients express interest in financial advice and planning, yet half of these remain on the sidelines
04/29/2019
Regulation in Guernsey - what can happen when it goes wrong
The matter came to the Royal Court, which largely upheld the GFSC's decisions in a judgment issued in November last year.
04/26/2019
Stats the way I like it by Joe Moynihan, CEO, Jersey Finance
It’s also the same year the Foot Review was published, which pointed to the high standards Jersey holds itself to and made clear its positive contribution to the UK economy.