07/07/2014
Financial Institutions Survey strikes positive note by Geoff Cook
The 2013 Jersey Financial Institutions Survey out this morning shows a return to growth for our fund management and trust sectors up 38% and 4% respectively, on the prior year, with aggregate profits for the industry overall exceeding a billion for the th
07/07/2014
When you recognise that relatively recent net new money growth rates for the overall industry have been in the range of 3 per cent to 5 per cent
07/04/2014
Technology: A Key Business Driver
By providing world-class services to the Cayman Islands, telecommunications improve along with entertainment services
07/03/2014
The Guernsey based team has been shortlisted in the Trust Company of the Year category.
07/01/2014
Jersey was crowned the Best International Financial Centre and Fidelity Worldwide Investment Best Offshore Fund Group.
06/30/2014
Futurewealth Report Uncovers What It Takes for High-Net-Worth Individuals to Recommend Their Wealth Managers
06/27/2014
‘Shadow banking’ offers major opportunity to Bermuda, says top asset manager
Bermuda has a major opportunity to get involved in “shadow banking”, according to a top fixed-income asset manager.
06/25/2014
The creation of the Cayman Islands as one of the world's leading financial centres is a stunning development story that illustrates an economic strategy built on the rule of law, one which offers an important model for other nations.
06/23/2014
New report ranks world’s most entrepreneurial countries
06/20/2014
The acquisition was agreed in principle in January, subject to contract discussions and regulatory and other approvals which have now been obtained.
06/18/2014
The flagship event of the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Industry took place last week in Vienna. It was striking to see how the dialogue is moving on from regulatory implementation to investment, jobs and growth.
06/18/2014
Nearly Two Million Individuals Join High Net Worth Ranks As Wealth Levels Reach Another Record High: World Wealth Report 2014
06/17/2014
This is worrisome because one of the few non-controversial stylised facts in economic growth literature is the positive contribution of education to economic growth
06/17/2014
The explosive growth of apps is causing significant challenges for the banking industry, according to Gartner, Inc.
06/16/2014
Half of the firms in the global asset management industry will be gone by 2030 as new technology, demographic shifts and changing social habits transform the industry
06/16/2014
Middle Eastern investors are expected to spendUS$180 billion in commercial real estate markets outside of their own region over the next decade, according to the latest research from global property advisor CBRE .
06/11/2014
Fitch Ratings issued statements on the Bank of NT Butterfield and Bermuda Commercial Bank this week.
06/10/2014
"In nearly all countries, the growth of private wealth was driven by the strong rebound in equity markets that began in the second half of 2012," the firm said in its report.
06/06/2014
The Midas Touch - Wealth preservation and the world's high-net-worth investors
The priorities for a high-net-worth individual (HNWI) are: protecting their wealth in order to afford a comparable lifestyle throughout their retirement, actively growing their assets to support the needs of their families, and leaving an adequate estate
06/04/2014
Where is the cheapest place to buy citizenship?
It is a cliche used from Bond to Bourne: the classic spy image of a suitcase filled with cash and multiple passports for a quick getaway.