Managers of Wealth Offshore

Information Technology Sector M&A Spotlight 2014 - Appleby

If there was a sector that truly dominated the headlines globally throughout the course of 2014 it was the Information Technology (IT) sector.

Quarter Four 2014 Report on Offshore M&A - Appleby

There were 628 deals in the quarter, down on 689 recorded in Q3 but likely to edge higher as the flurry of year-end transactions is reported.

Towers Watson captive study pinpoints Guernsey advantage

Financing employee benefits through a captive provides substantial savings opportunities for multinational companies, according Towers Watson's multinational pooling and benefit captives study.

Guernsey fund formations continue as NAV falls

Figures from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission also show that the net asset value of all funds under management and administration in Guernsey fell by £42.2 billion (16.2%) during the fourth quarter to £218.7 billion.

Jobs benefits survey confidential, says PwC

On Friday officials from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) stressed that the value and need for a compensation and benefits survey is more crucial than ever for the Cayman Islands’ workforce

Little Growth for Women in Senior Business Roles - Grant Thornton

International Women’s Day is this Sunday and an annual Grant Thornton survey released today finds weak growth for women in corporate leadership, as only 22% of senior business roles are held by women, down from 24% last year.

PCI & ACI Estimates for February 2015

February’s estimates for the ARC Private Client Indices (PCI) and the ARC Charity Indices (ACI) are now available for download

2014 is a standout year for offshore M&A - Appleby

HKEx emerges as key destination for offshore IPOs, says Appleby report

Guernsey: Collateralised Reinsurance Takes Centre Stage

Collateralised re is the fastest growing source of alternative capacity and the good news is that it looks like it's here to stay

Gyprus Wants The World To Know Were Not Greece

Cyprus and Greece share strong ethnic, linguistic and cultural ties.

The Global Luxury Residential Real Estate Report 2015

There are 211,275 ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals – defined as those with US$30 million and above in net assets – in the world and 79% of them own two or more residences.

Bermuda Company - Corporate Environment Summary

Bermuda is one of the most popular offshore jurisdiction, with favorable business regulations, a prosperous economy and a stable political situation

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Isosceles Insurance Ltd.

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and the issuer credit rating of “bbb+” of Isosceles Insurance Ltd. (Isosceles) (Bermuda). The outlook for both ratings is stable.

Mapped: The world's biggest tax havens

After the news that HSBC's Swiss private banking arm helped customers evade millions of pounds in tax, the news that Switzerland is the world's biggest tax haven will be unsurprising.

IT Priorities And Reguatory Environment Have Asset Managers Focused On Risk Management And Efficience

LineData Releases The Results Of Its Fifth Annual Survey Global Asset Management Industry

Euromoney Private Banking Survey 2015: the results are in

The Euromoney Private Banking Survey 2015 has seen a number of Channel Island banks walk away with multiple awards

Global trends that will impact Singapore business formations in 2015 - Hawksford

‘We have seen some interesting trends emerge in Q4 of 2014, and indeed throughout the whole of 2014.

Finance job increases are expected - Geoff Cook

While there has been a slight fall since the previous Business Tendency Survey, the picture remains positive with 98% of respondents being either more than or equally as optimistic as they were three months previously.

PwC survey finds 88% of Asset Management CEOs confident of revenue growth for 2015

Asset management CEOs are confident about revenue growth

Obama tax plans could spark US corporate exodus

It also calls for a 19% minimum tax on future foreign earnings

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