Managers of Wealth Offshore

Update on the Alternative Investment Funds Managers Directive

The need to have a depositary in the AIF jurisdiction may be removed, creating a European depositary passport.

HSBC trust specialist receives STEP Excellence Award

The individuals recognised through the Awards represent the best and the brightest practitioners – many of whom will be names to watch out for in the years ahead.

Revive and thrive: How stock exchanges are helping get us back on track

Since the onset of the pandemic, the capital markets have been tapped by a range of organisations which have been seeking to raise either equity or debt finance for objectives

NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services partners with Ardian

The firm’s Fund of Funds platform, which covers both primary and secondary fund of funds, now has $53 billion in assets

Labuan IBFC: 30 Years of Intermediating Asia - Interview with Chairman, Association of Labuan Trust Companies

In line with ‘Labuan IBFC: 30 Years of Intermediating Asia’, we are launching a series of four exclusive interviews.

Guernsey targets investment funds growth

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has issued a discussion paper with proposals aimed at ensuring that the Guernsey funds framework remains fit for purpose, while helping to create opportunities for growth.

Aztec Group to administer Jersey fund

Aztec Group supported Stirling Square with the set-up, launch and closing of the fund, and will continue to provide administration and governance services from its Jersey office.

Launch of Wilton Captive Services

Once the preserve of the corporate world, many clients are now realising the benefits of forming their own insurance company to insure their assets as conventional insurance frequently fails to meet clients’ needs - usually due to price, cover and s

Insolvent Trusts - Where are we Now?

In 2013, the Jersey court began the process of developing a kind of insolvency regime for trusts.

Bridgepoint merger with EQT Credit implemented with Crestbridge providing fund and management company services

This transaction is one the largest in the Credit industry this year

Guernsey develops a green kitemark for ESG ILS

It is about independent verification and ensuring there is validity and that we are living and breathing ESG.

14 Entrepreneurs to Start the OECS-Caribbean Export Coaching Programme SHARE:

The group of young entrepreneurs will benefit from a highly experienced team of coaches in multiple areas such as business plan development, financial analysis, operations management, sales

Private equity funds in the Cayman Islands

The ELP Law adopts principles similar to those enshrined in the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, and this similarity with the Delaware model makes the ELP particularly attractive to managers and investors in the US.

Businesses urged to recruit local candidates as lockdown eases

Businesses are under a great deal of pressure now and don’t have the time to sift through dozens of applications.

London-based Wilton launches captive services business targeting high net worth clients

The new business recognises the growing number of Wilton’s clients that are interested in captive insurance

Scottish care homes owned by the Chinese state in tax havens

These companies rent out buildings to care home operators. In some cases, the owners and operators are different parts of the same company.

RBS International supports EQT in largest ever ESG-linked subscription credit facility

RBS International has a long history of providing fund-level credit facilities to alternative investment funds, including EQT’s funds, having been an active lender through its Channel Islands teams over the last 20 years.

KKR to Acquire Global Atlantic Financial Group Limited in a Strategic Transaction

Global Atlantic serves more than two million policyholders through its retirement and life insurance products.

Bermuda accounted for nearly 75% of alternative capital capacity in 2018: BMA

Total assets held by alternative capital insurers were $94 billion at year-end 2018, compared to $74 billion in 2017.

Sold: AMP exits life insurance after 170 years

That gives AMP about a 20% stake in Resolution Life Australia, which the new owner says will ensure close alignment between the customers and advisers of the two companies.

AIM and Hedge Funds