Managers of Wealth Offshore

$12 trillion of ‘phantom investment’ disappears into corporate shells

Around $2.5 trillion of FDI flows around the world each year, and the OECD estimates there is a total outstanding stock of around $31 trillion of such investment.

Guide to Malta post-Brexit discussed at London forum

“Brexit is likely to prove beneficial for EU jurisdictions, including Malta, which continues to experience growth of its funds industry, not just on the fund licensing side but, increasingly, through the number of AIFMs being set up on the island.&a

OECD sees stronger world economy, but risks loom large

The pace of global expansion over the 2018-19 period is expected to hover near 4%, which is close to the long-term average.

GFSC issues Q1 investment statistics

In the closed-ended sector, the gearing level is lower, with gross asset values of £182.3bn

New Malta financial services head promises reforms

The new chief executive officer at the Malta Financial Services Authority has promised sweeping reforms in the region.

Everything you need to know about offshore banking

If done properly, an offshore bank account is a simple, secure and extremely smart choice to keep your hard-earned cash safe

Investors Bet $4 Billion on a Cryptocurrency Startup

Block.one’s sale of its EOS digital tokens dwarfs other coin sales—and most of this year’s IPOs

Investor demand drives growth in responsible investment by hedge funds

Around 40% of the respondents said they are already investing using responsible investment principles, with total assets in such investments worth $59 billion

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Key highlights from our 2018 ranking

Global Retail Banking 2018: The Power of Personalization

The goal of this more ambitious phase is to find ways to serve the customer better

AIG’s Duperreault introduces fund to boost Bermuda’s infrastructure

The fund is important for Bermuda on two fronts: it supports the modernization of Bermuda's aging infrastructure and will provide jobs for Bermudians in the months and years to come.

Inaugural Launch Reception held for the Bahamas’ Restructuring and Insolvency Association

The goal of the Association is to bring together thought leaders and those with experience in insolvency and restructuring to assist in facilitating legislative reform

Should islands consider joint ‘independence’?

It is feared that transparent registers could damage the finance industries of the islands because strict confidentiality arrangements are valued by clients.

Guernsey funds sector positive despite quarterly fall in net asset value

Guernsey Finance Chief Executive Dominic Wheatley said current activity levels meant there was confidence in the Guernsey industry.

Five facts about offshore banking

Many misconceptions exist about offshore banking. Ideas such as foreign bank accounts are illegal or that their ‎services are only used by the super-wealthy frequently emerge in the media. In reality, there are many similarities ‎between local and

Offshore-i by Appleby

The opportunities to expand internationally to fill product and production line gaps and to acquire technology, remain tempting and accessible.

Funds Absorb Record $1.6 Trillion Net Inflow Worldwide in 2017

More than 200 managers worldwide each generated at least $1 billion of flows into their active funds last year, but 100 firms suffered over $1 billion of net redemptions.

Jersey publishes latest Business Tendency Survey

For each indicator a net balance is calculated, defined as the difference between the proportion of businesses reporting an increase in a particular measure and the proportion reporting a decrease.

Guernsey releases Economic Overview

The most recent population statistics, for the year ending June 2017, show a continued net emigration.

Complete steps to open an offshore company. Costs and benefits

Opening or moving a business overseas is legal, and huge companies like Google, Microsoft and Apple have done it as well, but owners of offshore companies need to make sure they follow the law in their country and that the company doesn’t engage in

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