08/18/2015
‘Convertibles’ lead a buoyant half-year for the CISE
Convertible bonds were prominent among the 203 newly listed securities on the Channel Islands Securities Exchange (CISE) during the first half of 2015.
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08/18/2015
Gold and our positioning by Guy Wagner, Banque de Luxembourg
In the second quarter, the gold price was at its lowest since the first quarter of 2010, averaging USD 1,194 per ounce. Since the end of June, it has fallen a further 7%. Various signs point towards a sell-out on the gold market:
08/18/2015
Canada Life completes €6bn longevity deal with Aegon
The transaction was written by the Barbados branch of The Canada Life Assurance Company.
08/17/2015
Sports hedge fund Priomha targets Gibraltar move and US market
The company's founder and chief executive Brendan Poots said he wanted to expand offshore to rapidly increase the $3.5 million funds
08/16/2015
Two Sigma Risk Premia Cayman Fund Filing
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08/14/2015
Cayman Awarded Top Offshore Domicile for Captives
The panel of judges was particularly impressed by Cayman’s innovation and the jurisdiction’s leading expertise in healthcare captives.
08/14/2015
Cayman Awarded Top Offshore Domicile for Captives
The Cayman Islands was up against strong opposition from other top tier domiciles for this highly sought after prize.
08/13/2015
RBC GAM liquidates Lux version of precious metals fund
The closure of the Luxembourg-domiciled fund does not have a bearing on the RBC Global Precious Metals fund.
08/13/2015
Islamic banking ‘a possible option’ for BMIO as reorganization plan is implemented
It is to be recalled that CBS took control of BMIO in November 2014
08/13/2015
Thomas Miller Investment chooses SuMi Trust for funds
The new funds are managed by Thomas Miller Investment, a wealth manager for private and institutional clients, and have moved from existing offshore structures.
08/12/2015
Growing trend: Islamic finance goes offshore
This goes in tandem with offshore companies and trusts that have proven to be a useful ingredient to Islamic finance products.
08/12/2015
Two new insurers registered
The BMA said it looked at four insurance applications last month.
08/10/2015
Mauritius Fund Manager Offers Largest Buy Price For Kenyan Stockbroker
CAK allowed the deal to go ahead on ground that it was unlikely to affect competition.
08/06/2015
Seychelles Bank turning Sharia-compliant
The delegation called on Seychelles President James Alix Michel in the country’s capital Victoria.
08/05/2015
Portcullis launches Maltese AIFMD solution
Malta-based Portcullis Asset Management is launching as a third-party alternative investment fund manager to help alternative funds in compliance with the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive.
08/04/2015
Industry bodies criticise ESMA passport delay
The European Securities and Markets Association should be making faster progress in extending its pan-European passport to alternative investment fund managers in non-EU jurisdictions, according to the Alternative Investment Management Association.
08/04/2015
The growing cachet of Guernsey open-ended funds
With capital so portable in today’s world, investment dollars continually seek to find homes where it makes most economic sense acknowledge market experts.
08/03/2015
Endurance completes Montpelier Re acquisition
Endurance Specialty Holdings has completed its acquisition of fellow Bermuda-based reinsurer Montpelier Re Holdings.
07/31/2015
CISE ceases discussions with GXG's SME marketplaces
Fiona Le Poidevin, Chief Executive Officer of the CISE, said: “The deal had reached offer stage but, following extensive due diligence procedures, the decision has been made by the CISE not to proceed.”
07/30/2015
Rangers suspend rights for four major shareholders in battle to unmask mystery investors
THE RANGERS board has turned up the heat in the battle to unmask their mystery investors and clean up the club.