Managers of Wealth Offshore

Forecasting group predicts good growth in 2022

It adds that the islands’ economies will not escape these headwinds, notably the squeeze on households’ spending power from cost-of-living pressures.

FC4S report shows Guernsey's high performance as a sustainable finance centre

WE ARE GUERNSEY Head of Sustainable Finance Stephanie Glover shares some insight into our contribution to the report, and her thoughts on the findings.

Making a Positive Impact Together

A great deal of hard work goes on behind the scenes, from community projects and charitable initiatives, to sponsorship and environmental programmes.

Overseas Bank Clients Question Swiss Neutrality

Switzerland has indeed given up its long-standing stance of neutrality.

Grenada on a steady path to recovery — IMF

The country's fiscal balance excluding interest payments is estimated to have maintained a surplus of around two per cent of GDP and public debt declined to 70 per cent of GDP in 2021.

Key Trends in Cayman and the BVI

Tax neutrality, the absence of exchange controls and the ability to close transactions electronically, among other things, have continued to drive the popularity of the BVI and the Cayman Islands as jurisdictions of choice in these types of transactions.

Investment currency market interest could rival $100M this year, says Central Bank governor

The flexibility has been attractive in giving Bahamians more access to portfolio investment through the investment currency channels.

Cayman to face unrelenting price pressure for the foreseeable future

Despite the almost 8% inflation rate, this effect has not yet been priced into February’s US consumer price data.

Caribbean warned of possible backlash from adopting Russian sanctions

According to Hilaire, Saint Lucia’s CIP processed 40 Russian applications between 2016 and 2021 and raised $97 million — and will continue to process “all applications” based on its usual Due Diligence investigations.

Long road to gender equality on corporate boards

In recognition of International Women’s Day, #BreakTheBias, the panel will discuss what steps women can consider to be eligible to join boards, perspectives from a non-executive director, the value of male allies and challenges of increasing boardro

Power Women’s Breakfast features First Female Silk

In introducing the keynote speaker, Partner, Christel Sands-Feaste highlighted Maynard-Gibson’s stellar professional career, expertise in governance and transformational projects and advocacy initiatives for the rights of woman and children.

Heroes Work Here: Philippa-Lucy Robertson

ZEDRA Cayman’s General Counsel talks to us about how best you can feel part of the team while working remotely, being a ‘conjugate’ and the simple joy of a colour-coded to-do list.

Today we meet Jane Niles, Head of Offshore Real Estate at Investec Bank

Investec is committed to promoting gender diversity

Women with caring responsibilities face ‘almost as much of a barrier to returning to work as people with a criminal record'

She said that research carried out by the network before the pandemic indicated that women from poorer backgrounds, carers and those with managerial aspirations in particular faced barriers.

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