10/24/2016
Malta registers first fiscal surplus in 16 years
Credit rating agencies are predicting that the current debt burden that was brought about by three Nationalist administrations
Comment, Analysis & Research
10/24/2016
Ease of Doing Business Must Improve, Says Biba President
Barbados has made great strides in several areas over the past 50 years
10/24/2016
Lady Shifty takes a 13-mile helicopter trip to go shopping...
She opted for a casual look for the journey, pairing black trousers with a dark green animal print jumper and black embellished boots.
10/21/2016
A fifth of Romania’s total turnover, connected to offshore companies
Active companies in Romania that have among their shareholders at least one offshore company
10/20/2016
Singapore seminar to showcase Guernsey’s capital markets and fiduciary expertise
The free-to- attend seminar, which takes place at the Credit Suisse Wealth Institute, One Raffles Link on 7 November
10/20/2016
Senator wants IRS to show what it’s done about tax fraud since Panama Papers reports
The April release of what’s now called the Panama Papers spotlighted how foreign leaders, drug cartels and the wealthy use offshore companies to skirt taxation and law enforcement.
10/20/2016
PM: CUB was losing millions, had never paid dividends
The 2015 Banking Act moved the capital requirement for banks from $5 million to $20 million.
10/20/2016
Jersey Finance Unveils Research Demonstrating Island’s Value to Europe
The reports also reinforce how Jersey’s benefit to the UK and the rest of the EU far outweighs any potential costs in terms of foregone tax revenues to the continent.
10/19/2016
Jersey Deal Volume Up in First Half of 2016
The latest edition of Offshore-i, an Appleby report that provides data and insight on merger and acquisition activity in the major offshore financial centres, focuses on transactions announced during the first half of 2016.
10/19/2016
Deal Flow Readjusts Following Record 2015
Average offshore deal size remains biggest of any world region, Appleby reports
10/19/2016
Cayman Remains Busiest Jurisdiction for Offshore Dealmaking in H1 2016
The first half of the year also saw 10 separate deals each worth in excess of USD2bn.
10/19/2016
Investors still upping real estate allocation, but more defensively — survey
This year’s report includes research collected on a blind basis from 228 institutional investors in 28 countries.
10/19/2016
Jersey Deal Volume Up in First Half of 2016 - Appleby
The latest edition of Offshore-i, an Appleby report that provides data and insight on merger and acquisition activity in the major offshore financial centres, focuses on transactions announced during the first half of 2016.
10/18/2016
JAMAICA: Developing Emerging Sectors For Economic Growth
Over the last few decades, sectors such as tourism, manufacturing and a myriad of service industries have been reliable pillars of support
10/17/2016
Panama and other non-stories
PTI has raised about the off shore accounts and hidden wealth of the prime minister’s family
10/17/2016
UN wants to abolish tax havens worldwide
UN General Assembly, to consider as a priority abolishing tax havens
10/17/2016
Economic inclusion the central tenet to a new Bermuda
The premium debate is on who can govern or, more specifically, manage the finance better. Not to minimise the importance of fiscal management, but shouldn’t that fall under the context of a broader vision?
10/17/2016
Gold should be part of a diversified portfolio - Guy Wagner, CIO of BLI
The current market environment is characterised by the fragility of the financial system due to low interest rates and high levels of debt – particularly in industrialised countries.
10/12/2016
Making a Splash in Las Vegas
The Cayman Enterprise City team - and a number of CEC clients such as Meticulosity SEZC- had an amazing time and learned more than they thought possible.
10/11/2016
Wealth management industry is ripe for disruption by Craig Hanna
It’s widely accepted, in both technology and financial services circles, that the wealth management sector lags behind other financial services sectors when it comes to embracing Fintech and Innovation. But now it’s becoming urgent.