06/07/2016
Russian business repatriates money from offshore zones
Russian entrepreneurs have decided to bring their money back home from offshore havens.
Comment, Analysis & Research
06/06/2016
Why portfolio theory is wrong by Tim Price
Capitalism is a matter of risks and rewards
06/03/2016
Panama Papers Colleges Deny Offshore Activities
Unscrupulous companies may be trading off FE names listed in leaked documents
06/03/2016
Swiss bankers stirred, but not shaken, into returning Africa’s stolen loot
It irritates Valentin Zellweger enormously that “no longer than six minutes into any James Bond movie, a sleazy Swiss banker still appears”.
06/03/2016
INSIGHT - Latest edition of SANNE Connect
Martin Schnaier and Peter O'Leary from our Debt division examine peer-to-peer lending platforms as a new investment focus for institutions;
06/02/2016
Estimates for the Private Client Indices and ARC Charity Indices
May's estimates for the Private Client Indices and the ARC Charity Indices are now available.
06/01/2016
DNA: The Chinese are Coming!
Not to mention that we did not make the 2016 Traveler’s Choice list for the best Caribbean Island Vacation Destinations, with Jamaica leading the pack.
06/01/2016
Wealth management industry dangerously behind the curve in adoption of digital technology
Firms that don’t respond now simply won’t survive in the medium to long term, says new PwC report
05/31/2016
Mauritius: a tried, tested and trusted International Financial Centre
Mauritius is not a tax haven; it is a low-tax jurisdiction that also offers a low taxation platform for international business.
05/31/2016
€148 Million Declared In Offshore Holdings, CBM
The newspaper quoted figures by the Central Bank of Malta which show that over €148 million were declared in offshore holdings following tax amnesties granted since 2002.
05/31/2016
Fitch sees Butterfield’s profits rising
Fitch said in its commentary that Butterfield’s credit situation had improved as non-performing loans had continued to trend down, while charge-offs had remained low.
05/31/2016
Comment: From ponies to payments – technology, disruption and Jersey fintech
Happily, the backdrop for Jersey’s recent Fintech Unconference was already a vibrant one.
05/30/2016
Panama papers – More than 300 offshore companies have retail property in Belgium
The papers investigating the Panama case include Knack, De Tijd, Le Soir and MO.
05/27/2016
A sleeping giant
Malcolm Cutts-Watson discusses his new role as adviser at Cim Global Business, as well as the state of the captive insurance market.
05/25/2016
Channel Islands dominate Top 25 Trust Companies listing
The online publication for private client professionals bases its Top 25 list on a survey of more than 100 UK and UK offshore trust companies
05/25/2016
Jersey Finance welcomes MONEYVAL endorsement of beneficial ownership framework
“Jersey’s combination of a central register of the UBO with a high level of vetting/evaluation not found elsewhere and regulation of TCSPs of a standard found in few other jurisdictions has been widely recognised by international organisations
05/24/2016
Opportunity knocks by Tim Price
Value investing works. Buy bargains.” - Seth Klarman
05/24/2016
A History of Malware and Viruses (Part 2)
In my last article I covered the growth of early viruses. In this article I’ll cover more recent viruses and the steps you should take to protect yourself from falling victim.
05/24/2016
The Netherlands is a top EU tax haven, Commission data shows
The Netherlands is a top EU tax haven for corporations, an Oxfam analysis of European Commission data shows.
05/24/2016
Consultant supports fiscal legislation proposal for A&B
Speaking on the Big Issues programme, Alphonse said, “When you leave it to the cabinet rooms of individual island states – at that level the politics takes over the day and takes precedence over economics and prudent financing.