11/19/2018
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.”
Comment, Analysis & Research
11/17/2018
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.
11/16/2018
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
11/15/2018
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.
11/14/2018
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
11/13/2018
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.
11/13/2018
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
11/13/2018
European Regulation Survey: The Impact of Brexit and BEPS
One thing is certain, Brexit will have a significant impact across a range of sectors. Further complicating matters is the impending implementation of the OECD’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting project.
11/12/2018
Special Report: Double agents - How football clubs, players and advisers play the tax game
An examination of thousands of documents relating to some of the world's richest football clubs shows how clubs and players have repeatedly clashed with the tax authority over the role and pay of agents.
11/12/2018
Jamaican bank group NCB tops region with $28 billion record profit
“Today, in a real sense, we are there,” declared NCB Financial President and CEO Patrick Hylton at the banking conglomerate’s quarterly investors briefing at the NCB Wellness Centre in Kingston on Friday.
11/09/2018
Cayman National shareholders take final step to effect sale
Mr. Dack added that Republic Bank has received acceptances from “well above” 75 percent of the local bank’s shares.
11/08/2018
Japan's Increasing Attraction to Alternative Investments
Japan Post Bank, with an even larger US$1.8 trillion portfolio, has similarly announced plans to increase its alternatives allocation to 3%.
11/07/2018
Guernsey will always be leaders
International regulations are pushing all jurisdictions to show that the companies resident in those jurisdictions have substance.
11/07/2018
Luxembourg deepens its alternative fund roots
On the back of this upward trajectory, the next 12 months will be interesting as the EU prepares for life without the UK.
11/06/2018
SGG Group Ceo Voted European Personality Of The Year
Commenting on his award, Serge Krancenblum said: “I am pleased and honoured to accept this award and to join the prestigious list of past recipients.
11/05/2018
The Cannabis Conundrum – Can Local Banks Bank on Marijuana?
The laws of Saint Lucia create ambiguities on the part of the institutions willing to do anything business-wise involving marijuana.
11/05/2018
The Jersey model
The Channel Island is becoming an alternative to traditional tax havens
11/01/2018
At A Glance Guide to Guernsey Private Investment Fund
Ogier's partner-led team of Guernsey investment funds specialists advise on all stages of the investment funds life-cycle, and work closely with colleagues from BVI, Cayman, Hong Kong, Jersey, London, Luxembourg, Shanghai and Tokyo offices.
11/01/2018
Guernsey Fund Report reveals stable growth for 2018
Northern Trust also maintained its lead position for custody and transfer agency services respectively with $25.7bn and $53.6bn
11/01/2018
Lessons in workplace stress from 2000 years ago
If not managed and resolved early, all of this can lead to claims to the Employment Tribunal, with all the disruption, extra costs and reputational damage that they can inflict.