Managers of Wealth Offshore

Aon Benefield is bullish on Bermuda

Where Bermuda was once behind, it now leads.

Small island economies, offshore finance and development

Playing host to Offshore Financial Centres may ultimately prove to be damaging to the economic prospects of small island economies

CIBC invests US$1.425m in UWI

A partnership forged 11 years ago between two leading regional entities has seen CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank contributing over US$1.425 million to the University of the West Indies.

World economy: back in synch -EFG INTERNATIONAL

2014 is set to be a year in which we will see a synchronised global economic upturn – with all major regions and economies posting positive growth for the first time since 2007.

World's ultra wealthy hold a fifth of their wealth (US$5.3 trillion) in real estate assets

Private wealth is increasingly shaping the world's real estate markets and the use of private equity in major property deals worth at least US$10 million has nearly trebled since 2009.

British Virgin Islands, China city in deal

The British territory of some 30,000 people is among the world's top offshore trust jurisdictions and the nominal home to more than 500,000 companies.

Antigua and Barbuda Development Bank signs MOU with Caribbean Export

The ABDB said that the agreement would also allow Business Support Organisations (BSOs) here to take advantage of regional and international markets for their products.

Channel Islands’ Chief Ministers to visit Brussels

The visit will be coordinated by the joint Channel Islands Brussels Office.

Curaçao and Sint Maarten: Required Reserves Commercial Banks Up Again

The monetary base has increased by 60.9 million guilders in November 2013 due to an increase in the current account balances of the commercial banks to 48.4 million and an increase in the value of banknotes and coins in circulation to 12.5 million guilder

Thinking outside of the box: Using the BVI private funds regime

BVI private funds also give family offices and high-net-worth individuals (HNWs) the opportunity to take advantage of domestic estate planning services.

35% of financial services execs support criminal charges for reckless bankers

More than a third (35%) of global financial services professionals working in banks, asset management and hedge funds believe that executives should be held criminally liable for the actions of staff.

Hedge funds that now own 30% of Co-op Bank channel majority of their investments through offshore tax havens

Almost all of the 20 hedge funds that now own 30 per cent of the battered Co-op Bank have channelled their investments through offshore tax havens.

Cayman Enterprise City achieves successful outreach to London’s Tech Industry

Kirkconnell says “Cayman’s Special Economic zone has made it both easy and cost-effective for companies to set up a genuine physical presence in the Cayman Islands to conduct business with North and Latin American companies on the same time zo

Bahamas Poised For 'Much Better Year' On Fdi Front

Speaking with Tribune Business, Mr Rolle noted that efforts to entice foreign direct investment to this nation were beginning to bear fruit.

Do you really know bitcoin ? Here are 11 myths

Nick Colas, chief market strategist at ConvergEx, was one of the early Wall Street analysts to take a serious look at bitcoin back in February. To wrap up 2013, he examined what he sees as 11 myths surrounding the subject.

Leaping Forward: Women in the Workforce

Under the theme “Survival of the Fittest”, IBFS will explore how The Bahamas continues to evolve as a preeminent international centre for business and finance, adapting to the ever-changing regulatory environment as necessary.

Bloomberg TV Anchor Adam Johnson will host a special session on “Innovation” at the upcoming IBFS 2014

Innovation Nation – IBFS Featured Session

Even if Bitcoin fails, cryptocurrencies are here to stay

Is paper money headed for obsolescence, swept aside by the meteoric rise of Bitcoin?

Bermuda-registered Bitcoin fund explained

Some critics dismiss it as an unregulated scam.

Barbados receives another downgrade by Moody's

Moody’s also said the country’s credit outlook remained negative.

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