Managers of Wealth Offshore

IoM in bottom half of finance centres

Moves down one place to 57th

IOM: A real danger we will end up in blacklist

The Isle of Man escaped blacklisting by the European Union in December.

Caribbean dollar trouble looms

Rose warned of a “dramatic effect in all of the countries in the American financial sphere, especially countries that are fixed to the United States dollar.”

The Bahamian Island where Martin Luther KING wrote his speeches

When he was in town, King often stayed at the Big Game Club and Resort, a members' club that doubled as a hotel. His room, number 303, has since been remodeled (meaning you can't say you are sleeping in the same bed or using the same telephone a

Funds sector welcomes Private Investment Fund changes

The PIF is based on a close relationship between investors and managers.

Bahamas: Corporate Tax 'Is A Five-Year Project'

The KPMG executive said corporate taxation and the EU's 'economic substance' demands were two distinct, separate issues, with the 28-nation bloc not requiring the Bahamas to implement such a levy to escape its 'blacklist'.

Bermuda drops in financial centre rankings

An unnamed investment fund director based in Miami is quoted in the report as saying: “The Caribbean is not a great place to be at the moment. Hurricanes and now a loss of confidence.”

Commentary from Cannes - Appleby

The week generated some common themes:

Solicitor-client privilege could be next victim of the Panama Papers | Julius Melnitzer

The trouble is that truth and accuracy are often at odds with optics.

Jersey rises in Global Financial Centres Index rankings

The GFCI is updated every March and September and receives considerable attention from the global financial community.

CASTAWAY MICKEY Inside Disney’s private island Castaway Cay in the Bahamas – which you can only get to if you’re on one of their cruises

The island has two beaches, and its very own post office where you can get a Disney postmark on your postcards home - and also offers water sports and massages

The Bahamas’ Expects Removal from the EU List of Non-Cooperative Jurisdictions for Tax Purposes

The deadline for full compliance with the COCG criteria is December 2018.

Top billing awarded to Cayman shipping registry

“The Shipping Registry serves as an integral pillar in an ever-developing maritime sector in the Cayman Islands.”

Cayman talks up FinTech on Hong Kong trip

“The Cayman Islands, as one of the major financial centers in the world, needs to continue to be innovative and adaptable, creating the environment to facilitate a rapidly changing global financial system.”

Jersey pair make PAM Top 40

The judges consider feedback from senior executives, the individual's pace of promotion and their successes in business development.

Bahamas Must ‘Leverage’ Eu Listing Into Opportunity - Tanya McCartney

She added that the EU ‘blacklisting’ would also give greater impetus to tax reform discussions, especially the potential introduction of a corporate income tax, which the financial services industry had been seeking government talks on “

Demerger of Jersey companies: a guide to the new regime - Ogier

The new demerger regime will be of particular interest to those who use, or are considering using, Jersey companies in their structures.

Labuan IBFC Hosts Malaysia's Largest Asset Leasing Symposium

This level of growth is reflective of the continued economic growth of the Asian region

Developing a framework and strategy for the island’s finance sector – an update

This will be supported by planned positive international engagement and outreach by the GFSC to further expand our current distribution and reach.

Mauritius: Promoting Mauritius International Financial Centre in the Gulf

The mission, from 18 to 23 March, is organised at the initiative of the Ministry of Financial Services and Good Governance in collaboration with the Economic Development Board.

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