Managers of Wealth Offshore

Tax, the necessary evil – Claudio Farrugia

Evasion is a major cause of wealth inequality in Malta

Luxembourg: A Hub for European Securitisation

Luxembourg's structured finance framework is considered the benchmark for European mainland issuers accessing international capital.

Guernsey works for Hedge Funds

In fact, many hedge funds are already administered by Guernsey based administrators.

11-13 Sept: Carey Olsen Jersey Regatta sets sail this weekend

With the 22nd edition of the combined clubs' Jersey Regatta fast approaching, sailors will soon be on the starting blocks for a very busy weekend's racing

Is your Employee Benefit Trust fit for purpose, or is it time for a review?

An EBT is a trust established either in the UK or offshore, set up by a company to hold cash and other assets, such as shares.

Why Rich Americans Are Fleeing To The Caribbean This Winter

U.S. inquiries for residential villas at Secret Bay in Dominica have jumped 66%.

Time to light the fire under the EU

This has been a full financial year since Barbados took the bold, but forced step to converge its corporate tax rates

International Financial Centres have a proven track record when it comes to successful wealth transfer

The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted families to reflect on their succession planning.

9 Tips for Managing Remote Employees

HR should help managers with nine specific activities to ensure employees get the requisite support to tackle the emotional roller coaster of this crisis — and are productive and engaged.

Is your Employee Benefit Trust fit for purpose, or is it time for a review?

An EBT is a trust established either in the UK or offshore, set up by a company to hold cash and other assets, such as shares.

Decoding Outsourcing Within The Insurance Industry

The outsourcing providers are highly competitive and advanced, know their role and understand the need to incorporate latest technology into their processes to serve clients quickly and efficiently.

Mauritius: High Risk or Best in Class?

The MER highlighted that although there had been significant reforms since the last evaluation a decade ago, shortcomings were observed relating to technical compliance, and a low level of effectiveness was achieved.

CAYMAN ISLANDS: Nearly $310 million withdrawn from pensions in May

Pension providers remain under investigation

A new era for family offices?

Because different expertise is needed for each type of structure, and a family has global interests, hiring a team of experts in-house is expensive for the family office.

Cooper Calls For Deeper Insight On State Finances

As he claimed the latest snapshot’s information was “dated”, Mr Cooper called on the government to make public the country’s monthly revenue collections and deposits as well as the balance of the Consolidated Fund and any overdraft

Investing in the Caribbean Piques the Interest of Nigeria’s High-net-worth Individuals

The programs allow foreign nationals to obtain fast-tracked citizenship and passports or permanent residency permits in exchange for specified amounts of cash investments.

Realtor: Private islands “trending like never before”

This is why The Bahamas is really set up for a time like this, when social distancing is the new luxury.

Democratisation of Wealth Management - What Lies Ahead?

Robo-advisors are digital wealth management platforms providing automated advice and allowing standalone robo-advisors or banks to scale to reach a larger number of clients.

Should trustees be worried about global warming?

BlackRock, the world's biggest fund manager, has put climate change and sustainability at the heart of its strategy, doubling the number of green funds it invests in and curtailing its investments in coal companies.

Is COVID-19 redefining the role of private equity CFOs?

Following on from our recent CFO e-Labs masterclass on the evolving CFO role

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