Managers of Wealth Offshore

Structuring an ICO in the Cayman Islands

Before any step is taken on the road toward an ICO, it is critical that comprehensive legal and tax advice is obtained for each business before any token is sold or any entity formed.

Mauritius – an evolving FinTech hub by Graham Patrick and Miro Metodiev

In recent years, Mauritius has gained a growing global reputation as the preferred gateway for investment into (and out of) Africa.

Blockchain: a path to innovation

In the same way that the Cayman Islands has innovated to stay ahead of the curve in other areas, it must ensure that it leverages new technologies such as blockchain, writes Daniella Skotnicki from Harneys.

Bahamas Central Bank Targeting Digital B$ In 30 Months

The document, which requests replies by September 15, appears designed to find out 'what's out there' - namely the capabilities and experience of interested parties, and the solutions they can provide.

BVI embraces innovative KYC solutions for the blockchain revolution - Appleby Global

The changes are well-timed with an increase in digital KYC service providers, working to find solutions to the traditionally time-consuming and paper-heavy task of client due diligence.

Love Beaches? Buy an Antigua Passport for Just Over 12 Bitcoin

A number of nations offer so-called investment programs as a way to gain citizenship, including a number of first world and Western countries.

Have a cryptocurrency company? Bermuda, Malta and Gibraltar want you

Now the race is on to become the go-to destination for cryptocurrency companies that are looking for shelter from regulatory uncertainty in the United States and Asia.

Another Guernsey first for ILS trend-setter

Last year Mr Edmonds announced that Dom Re IC, a cell of Solidum Re, had issued what was believed to be the first notes ever to have been digitised on a private blockchain.

Why Cyprus Is the Best Place in Europe for Digital Business

The benefits of this island nation are many for online entrepreneurs.

Parliament approves Bitcoin BCH payments for Antigua and Barbuda citizenship

It is quintessential that we have a payment mechanism that could facilitate payments in cryptocurrencies

Lewis Sees Promise In Mutual Funds, Advisory Services In Competitive Investment Field

JNFM is diversifying away from retail repos to more fee-based services.

Building investment fund structures - from start-up to stardom

The Cayman Islands offers a closely held hedge fund product which can be used by start up managers who are targeting a small group of initial investors.

Another Canadian Hedge Fund Expands Into the Caribbean

Returns from Formula Growth’s four hedge fund strategies this year through May range from 2 percent at the main equity long-short fund to 8 percent at the Hong Kong-based Global Opportunities Fund

Financial Stability Board's Shadow Banking Report includes for first time Cayman hedge funds but misses China

While all participating jurisdictions are covered in the "macro-mapping" of jurisdictions' financial system, data from China were not received in time to complete an assessment of entities in China

Bermuda’s CRS Regulations- A Summary

RFIs are required to ensure that the review of pre-existing lower value or entity accounts is completed by 31 December 2017.

Hedge fund Citadel joins industry's standard-setting body

Some 125 hedge funds, which jointly oversee around $1 trillion or roughly a third of the industry's assets, have signed on since the group's founding in 2008

Mediatrix Capital Fund Ltd. Launches as Bloomberg-listed Hedge Fund

The firm also offers private structured products that trade the forex, spot and OTC options markets via separately managed accounts.

Hedge fund Elliott Management acquires controlling interest in $3bn Bermudian asset manager

Allied World has also retained a minority interest and will continue to be a substantial capital provider to the investor vehicles managed by Aeolus.

Valletta Fund Management becomes BOV Asset Management

This change in name reflects the fact that BOV Asset Management is now a fully owned subsidiary of Bank of Valletta plc following the acquisition by Bank of Valletta Group of the 40% shareholding by Insight Investment Management Limited

Fund administrator granted permission for Malta office

The administrator has appointed Malcolm St John to head up the new office as country manager.