Managers of Wealth Offshore

Guernsey University idea fails to graduate

Economic Development President Neil Inder says that pursuing the idea would amount to a "gamble" with public money.

Alternative investment fund managers predict growing popularity of international financial centres

This will be driven by a skills gap and potential tax increases in their local jurisdictions to combat the impact of Covid-19.

Cayman Government fiscal surplus larger than expected

Higher revenue and costs savings

3 opportunities for distressed debt managers today

The Covid-19 opportunity may have been over before it really began, but market participants are raising war-chests and biding their time.

What is a ManCo? Everything You Need to Know

Essentially, ManCos allow the asset manager to focus on generating alpha, through activities such as picking stocks and in-depth sector and market analysis.

Richard LeVine featured in Wall Street Journal article on off-shore tax shelters

Richard adds that in addition to an IRS crackdown, the Treasury Department could seek changes to the Malta treaty.

Spotlight on Bermuda's economic substance landscape

There has been a move from outsourcing administrative and other functions to onshore affiliates, to retaining these activities with the offshore entity.

Distressed debt - It will be back

Their returns are generated through this combination of analysis, forecasting and a thorough understanding of the legal rights and potential remedies conferred on them by the relevant paperwork.

BMA survey illustrates how Bermuda re/insurers support the EU

These payouts included property and casualty losses, as well as life insurance claims.

Modified universalism: not a principle of universal application

In today's global economy, cross-border structures, frequently including an offshore entity, have become familiar to office holders around the world.

Guernsey rental cost rises by 16%

The figures come while the island is struggling with what has been described as a housing "crisis", with an insufficient supply of homes to both rent and buy.

What's Trending in Cayman Funds? Top Take Aways

At a time of uncertainty when investors are loathe to take unnecessary structural risks, Cayman provides a tried and tested solution for seizing these opportunities.

IGI’s ratings passed onto Maltese subsidiary

“Our European subsidiary is obviously strategically important to the IGI group as it provides the Company access to business across Europe.”

‘Personal data’ – do you really understand what it means?

This definition provides for a wide range of personal identifiers to constitute personal data, including name, identification number, location data or online identifier, reflecting changes in technology and the way organisations collect information about

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