Managers of Wealth Offshore

The Islamic Finance and Markets Review – the Cayman Islands

There are some key differences between Jersey and Guernsey foundations, and a comparison table is provided in the Appendix.

Nationwide to close Isle of Man offshore expat unit

Customers are required to find a new savings provider and all Nationwide International accounts will need to be closed

Jersey regulator launches campaign against mis-selling

PFS, the professional body for the UK financial planning profession, is working in association with the JFSC on the campaign.

Oxfam’s ‘rich list’ includes some of the most generous men on earth on earth

This wealth concentration is up from last year, Oxfam says, when the charity’s researchers said that the top 62 billionaires were worth the same as poorest half the world.

Time to regulate banking, finance

Further regulation is needed for the banking and financial sectors.

UK tax haven suggestions 'hypocritical'

However, Mr Webster says the suggestion poses no great threat to the Island's competitiveness

RESEARCH: Are billionaires feeling the pressure?

UBS/PwC Billionaires Report

Sink or Swim: Why wealth management can’t afford to miss the digital wave

PwC has surveyed over 1000 high net worth individuals and interviews with 100 client-facing relationship managers who work in wealth management firms to explore the digital opportunities that the industry is powerfully positioned to exploit.

Just 8 men own same wealth as half the world

The report outlines how the super-rich use a network of tax havens to avoid paying their fair share of tax

German paper accuses UK of offshore tax haven threat

British finance minister threatens EU partners

Jersey no longer on Portuguese blacklist

It follows representations made by the Minister for External Relations, Senator Sir Philip Bailhache and his team to the Portuguese Embassy in London and to the Minister of Finance in Lisbon.

How Fund Managers are currently establishing Listed and Private Funds in Guernsey

Like London, there is a small pool of premier law firms in Guernsey doing this type of work, and Ogier has a corporate and finance practice to complement its investment funds practice.

Savers, investors and expats: Now is the time to prepare for a hard Brexit

The warning from Nigel Green, founder and CEO of deVere Group, comes as it looks increasing likely that the British government is opting for a so-called hard Brexit.

The pros and cons of investing in offshore property

The first reason is the significant yield potential.

Cayman holds bank de-risking discussions in DC

Ebanks said that overall, the DC and FSB discussions were open and informative.

500+ new listings on the CISE in 2016

CISE played a part in a world first when Global Advisors Bitcoin Investment Fund plc

Bank of Cyprus repays €11.4bn in emergency funds

That so-called emergency liquidity assistance (ELA) has now been repaid by the company in full

Panamanian Banks will Face Glim Outlook in 2017

The study also revealed that internal control and fulfillment of the plans would be areas that would remain subject to improvement for the participants

Charities Briefing: VAT and Gift Aid pitfalls

Some case studies demonstrating VAT and Gift Aid pitfalls and opportunities.

Predictions for 2017: Private wealth

While there will be an economic slowdown in China, they still forecast growth of around six per cent.

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