06/18/2020
‘Culture change’ needed on private pensions
The PAC met Wednesday morning for the start of a three-day hearing, in which members will examine the recent release of a batch of annual reports from the DLP,
AIM and Hedge Funds
06/18/2020
"Significant investment" for Guernsey-based insurance firm
The Guernsey-based integrated insurance services and risk management advisory business says the investment "reinforces its aim to position itself as the market-leading marine cyber specialist".
06/17/2020
Bermuda plans bond issue to refinance and extend COVID-19 support measures
As part of that plan, the government has proposed extending the unemployment benefit programme for an additional four weeks, with the maximum benefit extending to 16 weeks. It estimates this will cost $6-$10 million.
06/15/2020
TrustQuay predicts ‘big upheaval’ in fund market
The new name and brand has been announced following the recent merger of the two companies.
06/14/2020
At A Glance Guide to Guernsey's Funds Regime
Guernsey has a strong financial services industry with specialist providers of legal, tax, audit and administration services all located in Guernsey.
06/12/2020
Local companies team up to launch wellbeing consultancy services
The team have committed to donate 10% of all wellbeing consultancy profits until the end of the year to covid-19 relief initiatives including Caring Cooks, The Bosdet Foundation, Mind Jersey and Jersey Critical Care Survivors.
06/12/2020
Impact of COVID-19 on the UK Real Estate Investment Market
Insight from the Channel Island
06/05/2020
HSCM Bermuda launches Bumblebee Re
HSCM Bermuda is an asset manager focused on investments in the re/insurance and transportation sectors. It was launched in 2016 and, as of April, had more than $2.3 billion in assets under management.
06/05/2020
Guernsey Sustainable Finance Week - June 2020
Tim Clipstone, a group partner in our Guernsey office and Guernsey Green Finance committee member said: 'The Sustainable Finance Week was due to take place on Guernsey
06/04/2020
PraxisIFM supports launch of the only Fund IPO on the LSE this year
To date, NAVF is the only Fund IPO to have listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2020.
06/04/2020
Scicluna: Malta in favour of EU COVID package, but cannot be burdened unfairly
Malta must ensure €1 billion coronavirus package from EU does not affect country's competitiveness, Edward Scicluna says
06/04/2020
Jersey – Supporting Economic Growth and Job Creation in Africa
A study published in 2014 by Jersey Finance found that over the next 30 years, Africa needs to invest US$85 trillion in its infrastructure to support its growing population
06/04/2020
Mourant advises on second successful Hong Kong real estate investment fund launch and two initial UK property acquisitions
Mourant's global team provided Jersey structuring and banking advice to the Hong Kong based investment advisor.
06/03/2020
Carlyle, T&D complete acquisition of majority stake in Fortitude
Carlyle and a newly created Carlyle-managed fund now hold 71.5 percent of Fortitude Re
06/03/2020
New Trusteeships in Turbulent Times – Practical Ways of Managing Risk for Trustees
The following practical points are likely to be relevant to our clients in Jersey, Guernsey and elsewhere who are in the running for new trusteeships.
06/02/2020
Mourant advises IG4 on $231.5 million fund close
The Mourant team, which was led by LP Partner Alistair Horn and included Alex Henderson worked alongside lead counsel Shearman & Sterling (London) LLP to deliver the fundraise.
06/02/2020
HSCM launches Bumblebee to manage its collateralised reinsurance activities
Bumblebee Re, which has received approval from the Bermuda Monetary Authority, is led by Edouard von Herberstein, partner and chief underwriting officer at HSCM Bermuda.
06/01/2020
Cayman Islands now India's 10th largest source of foreign direct investment
Inflows have gone up from tax havens; corporate tax dodging worries DPIIT
06/01/2020
R&Q records record profits in 2019
R&Q said programme management continued to expand in Q1 2020, increasing gross written premium by 30 percent from year end 2019 on an annualised basis.
05/30/2020
A one-stop-shop solution for alternative investment funds
The Alternative Investment Fund Management Directive means that, more than just regulatory compliance