04/21/2015
Pensions at risk for 80 millon people in Latin America and the Caribbean
In the absence of reforms, the growing middle class may be vulnerable to poverty in old age
Comment, Analysis & Research
04/21/2015
Who isn’t paying taxes?
Congressional hearings in the past few years made headlines exposing how Apple and Microsoft moved money overseas to avoid paying U.S. taxes
04/20/2015
Offshore accounts case: HSBC account holders fear attachment of their assets
April is turning out to be the cruellest month for HSBC Geneva account-holders in India.
04/20/2015
Do not trust the horse, Trojans by Justin Urquhart Stewart
"Do not trust the horse, Trojans. Whatever it is, I fear the Greeks even when they bring gifts." Virgil's Aeneid, Book 2, 19 BC:
04/17/2015
BWCI launches Island Global Research
BWCI has extended its range of services with the launch of a new data analytics company, Island Global Research Limited.
04/16/2015
Employment rising in Jersey's finance industry
The numbers working in the finance industry were recorded at 12,770, by far the highest proportion of any sector.
04/15/2015
Jersey based Chartered Accountancy practice wins International Funds Award
The Chartered Accountancy practice has been named ‘Best for Finance Industry Accounting Services, Channel Islands” by Acquisition International (AI).
04/14/2015
Caribbean, Dominican Republic leaders talk bank cooperation
President Danilo Medina met over the weekend with leaders of several Caribbean countries interested in cooperation in banking and other areas of Dominican Republic’s economy
04/14/2015
Digital and core platform modernisation to drive bank IT budget growth
This change will be reflected by the spending growth in core platforms
04/14/2015
Moore Stephens named "Most Outstanding Accountancy Firm – Isle of Man"
The Corporate LiveWire Awards recognise companies consistently excelling at helping their clients work through daily business challenges
04/13/2015
The Risks and Costs of an Ineffective Middle-Office
When assessing the various risks that might affect investment firms, fund managers and investors often overlook an element that can lead to failure if neglected: an ineffective middle-office.
04/12/2015
Barbados ideally placed to be gateway to Cuba
Stating that this country was well placed to attain its vision of being the international financial and wealth management centre of choice
04/02/2015
Gibson Criticises Scotiabank - And Warns Of Hotel Layoffs
Labour Minister Shane Gibson yesterday said the impending lay-off of employees at Scotiabank (Bahamas) was “disappointing”
04/02/2015
Cayman rises in global financial index
The Cayman Islands has moved up 15 positions in the most recent Global Financial Centres Index
04/01/2015
Societe Generale Private Banking And Forbes Insights Analyze Conditions For Global Wealth Creation
​Based on the views of over 200 wealthy entrepreneurs around the world, the study asks whether they believe conditions are right for economic growth and for building and investing in their businesses and creating jobs.
03/25/2015
Scotia named Best Emerging Market Bank
For the fifth time, Scotiabank has been named the Best Emerging Market Bank in T&T by the prestigious Global Finance
03/23/2015
Mauritius foreign direct investment jumps 48.7 pct in 2014
Foreign investment in real estate led with a total of 6.17 billion rupees, the central bank said. Hotels and restaurants accounted for 4.89 billion rupees.
03/23/2015
New York, London, HK & Singapore top global financial centres index
All four centres gained points and retain their relative ranks in a biannual global financial centres index. New York remains the top centre, though by only one point on the 1,000 point scale. Tokyo, in fifth place, is 32 points behind the leaders.
03/23/2015
Guernsey: Ahead Of The Curve
Threatening to blacklist jurisdictions which fail to compile public registers of the beneficial owners of trusts and companies is all well and good
03/19/2015
The Magic of Mincome by Toby Birch
No matter how you stack the numbers, they simply do not add up. It is time to re-visit some radical experiments from the past but first we must examine the barriers.