08/05/2014
The beneficial role of offshore centres
Jersey Finance has engaged with two leading US academics, Richard Gordon and Andrew Morriss, who have produced an independent assessment of the validity of some of the most prominent arguments surrounding the use of international financial centres, titled
08/05/2014
High standards of regulation and quality of governance oversight are the key drivers behind a marked rise in the number of Foundation structures being formed in Jersey as the structure marked its fifth anniversary last month, according to Jersey Finance.
08/04/2014
Apex Fund Services has won 'Roll of Honour' Awards in four separate categories in the 19th Global Custodian 2014 Hedge Fund Administration Survey.
08/01/2014
Mauritius and Jersey for example, will continue to play a significant role in China’s outgoing investment. These centres are where we carry out the majority of our business, through our offices covering eight offshore jurisdictions.
07/30/2014
Some of the other specialised risks covered by Bermuda’s new captives include property cover for a fleet of seismic recording ships
07/29/2014
Buyers are back and we are seeing regeneration in the market with more and more sales along the premium west coast from Bridgetown to Speightstown
07/28/2014
The Prudential Insurance Company of America recently completed what is believed to be the largest longevity risk transfer transaction to date, having reinsured longevity risk of the BT Pension Scheme.
07/27/2014
The next Monetary Policy Announcement is scheduled for September 26, 2014."
07/24/2014
Favourable tax and outstanding location are important criteria
07/23/2014
Financial institutions must help consumers understand how they can protect themselves against fraud
07/22/2014
The session is sponsored by the Bermuda Business Development Association (BDA) which is an endowing member of the RCA.
07/22/2014
BERMUDA: More data harnessing needed, bank CEOs agree
The survey noted that chief executive officers (CEO) of Bermuda’s banks were aware that the institutions had failed to invest enough in this area, but that it was now a growing area of focus.
07/22/2014
The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] today released its Ninth Annual Bermuda Economic Impact Survey results.
07/21/2014
Welcome to our fourth edition of Insights where we discuss the continuation of significant change in the banking industry.
07/21/2014
Bermuda bankers are pessimistic about maintaining historic levels of profitability and return on equity in a market of weak demand, low interest rates, increased capital costs and increased capital requirements.
07/17/2014
More insurance companies with a physical presence and long-term plans to grow are forming in Bermuda, creating new jobs and opportunities for the industry, according to Conyers Dill & Pearman.
07/15/2014
The global wealth-management industry delivered a few surprises in 2013. Excellent growth did not always translate into higher profits.
07/09/2014
The CIISF will be undertaking an in-depth review of the issues around cryptocurrencies
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