Managers of Wealth Offshore

CISE sees 8% rise in new listings

Investment funds, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and convertible bonds were among the 423 securities which listed on the CISE last year.

Coutts: Silver lining in January clouds: Global Markets Weekly

The sharp declines across all major equity markets so far this year have certainly been painful. But we remain convinced that the underlying economic fundamentals are supportive and that our ‘pro-equity’ stance is appropriate for longer-term i

Bear necessities by Tim Price

“At first sign of crisis, the ignorant don’t panic because they don’t know what’s going on. Then later they panic precisely because they don’t know what’s going on.” - Jarod Kintz.

The Cayman Islands – home to 100,000 companies and the £8.50 packet of fish fingers

The Caribbean dependency is more British than Bognor, but helps shield £20bn a year from the Treasury. Here are 10 facts about the world’s most notorious tax haven

Number of Offshore IPOs And Planned IPOs Reaches Five-Year High

The number of IPOs and planned IPOs by offshore-incorporated companies increased in 2015, with over 200 IPOs being announced or completed, the highest figure seen in the last five years

End the era of tax havens, says Oxfam

An Economy for the 1%

MONEYVAL publishes positive report on Guernsey’s high standards

The MONEYVAL evaluation took place throughout 2014-15 and included an on-Island assessment in October 2014.

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Labuan IBFC recognised as leading global Islamic wealth management centre

The survey, which reached more than 10,000 respondents globally, was aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitudes and practices towards Islamic wealth management in order to better understand the demand for Shariah compliant wealth management services with

IFAs Face Offshore Pension Transfer Problems

One of the sticking points for international IFAs is switching a UK final salary pension to a Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme.

Guernsey remains out in front for LSE listings

LSE data shows that at the end of December 2015 there were 129 Guernsey-incorporated entities listed on the Main Market

Rise in global wealth of top 1 per cent is harmful to the wellbeing of remaining 99 per cent, shows new research from Oxford Profess

New research by Professor at Said Business School, University of Oxford, identifies worrying relationship between the rise in wealth of top 1 per cent and issues of public health and productivity

Business down 40 per cent in Labuan

Oil is the lifeblood of Labuan and the drastic drop in the commodity’s price has affected the international offshore financial centre and tax haven.

A Baker, A Cherry Placer or Julius Baer?

As the new year begins and resolutions to become fighting fit are considered (and quietly discarded!), in the world of wealth management and private banking, budgets are being set, business development and strategy plans are being put in motion and the su

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