Managers of Wealth Offshore

Where Luxembourg's rich entrepreneurs invest

Average age 42, earns €1.75m, allocates 25% wealth in real estate or own business

Jersey fund sector breaks new records

The custody ranking of serviced funds remains again unchanged with BNP Paribas securing their first position as the largest custodian by assets with US$22.3bn.

The $30tn Great Wealth Transfer can be an ‘evolution, not revolution’ – report

To service this there will need to be a certain amount of change and evolution within the global private wealth industry.

Registry Trust: fewer judgments but larger debts in Jersey

However the total value of judgments rose by a quarter, to £2,433,579, on last year (the increase amounts to 114 per cent if two business judgments that totalled over £800,000 in Q3 2017 are taken out of the equation).

JAMAICA: Gov't to revise on pension funds

There is great need to expand access to capital to those who are committed and motivated to pursuing their innovation

Captive industry “is not in decline”

The debate also centred on Brexit developments. Mr Thomas-Ferrand said it was not “completely top of the agenda” although it had been discussed many times.

Jersey consults on lending and pensions

The States of Jersey proposes to expand protection by bringing pensions business and the provision of lending fully into the scope of regulation.

Jersey's constitutional relationship with UK

Lord Keen also noted the good progress being made on agreeing a new customs union between the UK and Crown Dependencies.

Mauritius: An attractive destination for alternative investment funds

Mauritius certainly has further room for development

Premier shares vision of fintech future

Mr Burt said the island has forward-looking leadership in government, in its regulators and the wider industry.

Brexit as a Digital Catalyst by Kavitha Ramachandran, Maitland Group

Brexit is a major political disruptor and, despite the uncertainties, it brings tremendous opportunities.

Celebrating Cayman and its industry leaders - Q&A with James Bergstrom

Our team is now 52% Caymanian – ten of our 13 partners are either Caymanian or have RERC.

Mauritius: Offshore on the radar

Improving the image of the financial services sector and driving its expansion are high on the government’s agenda for growth.

HSBC Expat wins innovation award

The team of judges noted: “HSBC combines scale, industry knowledge and an eco-system to support expatriate financial and other needs. It’s an expat must-have.”

Asset Tracing in the Bahamas – An Overview by Surinder Deal

A limitation of searching the Companies Registry lies in the fact that more often than not, the shares are held in the names of nominees, and therefore a search may not disclose the name of the beneficial owner.

Guernsey retains captives title

The judging panel, made up of insurance and captive management professionals with deep expertise in the industry, noted that Guernsey continued to lead the way for captive formations in Europe

What do the IoM disclosure exemptions mean for the industry?

“The exemptions set out under paragraph 25 of the code relate to certain, specific requirements, principally around the requirement to produce Key or Summary Information Documents,” a spokesperson said.

Jersey Finance research highlights challenges of wealth transition in the Gulf region

The report, entitled ‘Wealth Structuring and the International Financial Centres: Perspectives from the GCC’, reflects the views of over 70 wealth management industry practitioners working in the GCC market during a thought-leadership roundtab

Jersey Private Fund Product finds Favour Across Alternative Asset Classes

These figures follow a number of positive developments for Jersey’s funds industry in recent weeks.

Jersey Funds Thrive Using Private Placement – Case Studies

NPPR works thanks to bilateral agreements between Jersey’s financial regulator and those in each EU Member State

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