Managers of Wealth Offshore

Global Ultra Wealthy Population Reaches Record High Of 211,275 Individuals With Combined Net Worth Of Nearly US$30 Trillion

The Wealth-X and UBS World Ultra Wealth Report 2014, released today, shows that 12,040 new ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals were minted this year, pushing the global UHNW population to a record 211,275, a 6% increase from 2013.

Which offshore financial centre is the best?

The traditional use of offshore centres as a way of enabling better tax planning and even tax evasion has all but fallen away.

Africa is Thriving - Launch of groundbreaking report

Africa is thriving: Only foreign capital can plug its $11.4 trillion funding gap - CityAM coverage of Jersey's Value to Africa this morning

Seychelles Central Bank takes control of beleaguered BMIO bank

On October 24, CBS announced that BMIO’s lack of foreign banking representatives left the bank unable to process outward foreign currency transfers for its clientele, leaving its clients abroad unable to perform transfers or deposits.

Bahamas Ministry of Finance: Standard & Poor’s Stance Credits Vital Reforms That Have Been Started

The avoidance of a downgrade is indeed credit to the vital reforms which have already been started.

Global economic and financial challenges to be examined at Ashburton Investments conference

The major economic and financial challenges facing the world today and how policy makers around the globe can confront them will form the focus of a conference being held by Ashburton Investments in Jersey this month.

Changing the Perception of Offshore Jurisdictions

The U.S.’s enactment in 2010 of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act , or Fatca, sent a jolt through the offshore industry.

Guernsey assigned AA+ credit rating by S&P

The international credit rating agency, Standard & Poor's, has assigned Guernsey a high grade AA+ credit rating and has confirmed that the outlook is stable.

Who's Who Legal

In this section we analyse the findings of our research in greater depth to identify the firms and practitioners who stand out worldwide.

Switzerland remains largest offshore financial centre

A huge global pressure to break secrecy veils of Swiss banks notwithstanding, Switzerland remains the world's largest offshore financial centre with client assets totalling over USD two trillion, a new study said today.

Family offices looking for bespoke structures to suit younger, more mobile families – what opportunities for the Channel Islands?

Family offices are increasingly looking beyond traditional trust structures towards more bespoke structures for planning offshore to suit younger and more mobile entrepreneurial families who don’t want to give up control.

The results are in! - Deloitte's FATCA Fiduciary Survey

78% of respondents have completed their in-house FATCA classification;

Head of Boston Family Office Shortlisted for the Power Women Awards

The Power Women awards were introduced by Citywealth to champion women in the wealth sector and highlight the female leaders of today and tomorrow.

IFLR1000 success for Channel Island law firms

Mourant Ozannes' corporate practice is ranked against competitors in the fields of 'finance and corporate' and 'investment funds'

The Expat Survey 2014 is now live!

Do you give your life abroad the big thumbs up?

Why BPES, the next acronym the finance industry will have to worry about, with boost AIFM registrations

Luxembourg is the largest investment fund centre in Europe and the second largest in the world after the US.

Compliance biggest concern for law firms

Kinetic Partners, the global professional services firm, has released new research showing that 70 per cent of lawyers polled expect enforcement and compliance to be the most likely cause for litigious action in the financial services industry over the ne

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