Managers of Wealth Offshore

Analysis: International response needed to tackle ‘offshore’

Secrecy jurisdictions are a magnet for people and firms that want to hide what they are up to for whatever reason

Switzerland: Stable against the winds of change

Recognition of its banks and international clientele has made Switzerland an attractive location for international law firms seeking to counsel international corporations.

Onshore versus offshore - what's the right model?

We need to encourage a move towards more long-term portfolio management. This requires more understanding and education of customers.

Financial services help make Guernsey strong

Although small, Guernsey has achieved success in financial services that has helped it thrive.

Job Satisfaction and Employee Retention: The Importance of Salary Evaluation against Salary Guides

For benchmarking, companies can access salary information from publicly available salary surveys or annual company reports.

Asset Managers Must Increase Their Commitment to Digital and Social Media

European asset managers are recognizing the importance of engaging with their clients via digital and social media channels, but they still have much room for improvement

“Africa remains our main focus for growth,” Mauritius Bank Group

Africa Forward Together is an annual event organised by MCB since 2009 to showcase its “Bank of Banks” initiative.

Labuan IBFC sees 8-10 per cent rise in offshore firms

Labuan IBFC provides access to Malaysia’s network of more than 80 double taxation agreements and boasts Asia’s widest range of business and investment structures for cross-border transactions, international business dealings and wealth managem

The 16 best countries for expats to live in

For each category HSBC calculated a score out of 1 and then used the average of those numbers to workout a ranking.

Why Jersey Is A Great Place To Relocate

Last year 22 high net-worth individuals relocate to Jersey

Revealed: the top investment strategies of high net worth individuals

The top investing strategies of the wealthy are to diversify, to seek advice and to know the fees on their investment.

Global search firm becomes an APSCo member

The membership was approved following rigorous application and verification process, and that reflects the firm’s commitment to highest standards of recruitment services to clients and candidates.

BARBADOS: Non-Bank Sector doing Well

Another challenge, he noted, has been the spike in the non-performing loan in the credit union sector.

Have quality companies become too expensive?

We often stress the fact that our investment methodology leads us to focus on high-quality companies. We define these as companies with a very sound balance sheet and specific competitive advantages that enable them to stand out from the competition and g

Bankers bemoan continued EU access impasse

Reflecting on his seven years in office, Odier mused that the Swiss financial centre has undergone greater changes

KPMG’s 7th eSummit Underlines Strength of Isle of Man post-Brexit

KPMG hosted their 7th annual Isle of Man eGaming Summit

Inside the Tax-Avoidance Racket of Wealth Management

Last spring’s leak of documents from Mossack Fonseca, Panama’s one-stop shop for tax scofflaws, laid bare the raceto-the-regulatory-bottom that fuels today’s frenetic wealth-management racket.

The road ahead for Bermuda

Bermuda could have a bright future despite a wide range of problems, such as increasing the job market to open doors for more Bermudians, engaging in building our economic infrastructure, finding ways to reduce friction between employers and employees wit

David Jessop | The Changing Face Of The Caribbean

They imply a migration in the Caribbean's economic and political centre of gravity to those nations with clear plans to take advantage of their human and natural resources and their location.

Focus on Finance by Jersey Finance

Given the uncertainty in the global economy, we are delighted that Jersey is continuing to perform as an IFC.

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