08/14/2017
Sagicor income rises by 21% in first half
Net premium revenue stood at $340.1 million, which was $21.3 million higher than the year before.
Planet SOS
08/11/2017
Investors wary of ‘disastrous’ deal to save stricken IoM fund
The minimum investment was $50,000.
08/10/2017
AGER Bermuda to acquire Aegon Ireland
The transaction is expected to close by the first quarter of 2018, subject to regulatory approvals.
08/10/2017
Seychelles issues new bonds at up to 7 pct interest to attract investments
A bond is a debt security and is issued to raise money from investors willing to lend money for a certain amount of time.
08/08/2017
Generali signs $172m agreement to sell Panama business
We are making good progress in the optimization of our geographical footprint
08/04/2017
London firm opens up successful Helford Global I Fund to professional investors
The fund, a Cayman AIF, was re-launched just over two years ago with seed capital from Helford’s partners.
08/04/2017
Jersey's sovereign credit rating maintained
The rating committee agreed that the updated information confirmed that all key rating factors were unchanged.
08/03/2017
Reinsurer Beechwood sold following hedge fund woes -source
Beechwood, which managed $2.4 billion in assets in 2015, has said it had minimal exposure to New York-based Platinum funds
08/02/2017
Altair opens office in Guernsey
They plan to add to the team in due course.
07/31/2017
Guernsey fund's takeover believed to be first of its kind in UK
It was completed via a Guernsey scheme of arrangement.
07/26/2017
Taymouth Castle owner revealed as UAE offshore firm
It is one of around 8,000 companies which has invested in the Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone, about an hour’s drive from Dubai.
07/18/2017
Ocorian to Acquire Funds and Corporate Services Provider
The MAS team will continue to work closely with Ocorian to ensure a seamless integration.
07/17/2017
Intertrust Acts as Administrator on US$ 300 Million
The new fund, Medicxi Growth I will fill a clear late-stage funding gap in Europe by offering financial support to life sciences entrepreneurs.
07/14/2017
Sygnus Launches Equity Fund After Pulling In $2b - Listing On The JSE Next
The start-up used a vehicle called Sygnus Credit Investment to raise the funds, borrowed in US currency.
07/14/2017
BVI And Cayman Companies And UK Property Investments – A Perfect Match?
UK real estate is often owned via BVI holding companies as part of a diversified investment portfolio.
07/10/2017
Calamatta Cuschieri opens new head office, is UBS funds representative
Calamatta Cuschieri’s offices have been designed with the aim of enhancing intra company communication and have been finished with state-of-the-art technology.
07/10/2017
Offshore treasure
Old Offshore Haunts Are Still Popular With Chinese Investors, But The Ground Rules Have Changed And Treasure Hunters Would Do Well To Focus On Mapping Out Better Compliance, Writes Joanna Law
07/07/2017
AXIS announces Novae acquisition
The acquisition will be funded from AXIS’s existing cash resources
07/07/2017
Freedom expands its reach beyond Europe
It is the intention to build out Freedom’s Canadian client nexus and develop new Canadian fund products for the European institutional market.
07/07/2017
Guernsey home to Disruptive Capital's latest fund launch
It sources and manages opportunistic investments and combines an eclectic mix of senior industry experience with private equity pedigree.