12/12/2014
Three awards for Standard Bank compliance team
It promotes excellence in regulatory compliance and regulation both in the UK and overseas with members all across the UK and in most of the world’s leading financial centres.
Planet SOS
12/12/2014
Experts Debate Fund Industry Outlook at Walkers Seminars
Leading international law firm Walkers has completed another season of its acclaimed series of investment funds seminars, which were held this year in New York, San Francisco and London.
12/11/2014
Guernsey – helping fund managers navigate through Europe
As a result, promoters and investors from further afield have become more cautious about raising money from within Europe because of what they regard as a growing compliance burden and increased costs.
12/11/2014
Volta Finance says process of admission on LSE is progressing well
The Board believes that this may also lead to the ability to raise fresh capital for the Company in the future
12/11/2014
New Guernsey closed-ended fund lists on LSE
Their experience, professionalism and ability to bring the onshore and offshore elements together seamlessly have helped us to achieve a successful initial placement.
12/11/2014
Channel Islands Aircraft Registry celebrates first anniversary
From taking on new local staff, to adding more aircraft to the Registry and promoting Guernsey as a place from which to do business, at the trade fairs and events we have attended across the globe, it’s been a busy year for the Channel Islands Aircr
12/10/2014
John Taylor ‘first international luxury real estate brand’ on Mauritius
The growing international agency hopes the new office in Ebene will increase sales, rental and property management to Commonwealth and Francophile communities, plus Russia and the Middle East
12/10/2014
Bermuda Investing firm sees green shoots in economy
An investment firm hit by falls in the share prices of major Bermuda companies believes it is poised to benefit from any America’s Cup-assisted upturn in the Island’s economy.
12/09/2014
Providence acquires Fund Corporation
Financial services firm Providence has bought Guernsey-based Fund Corporation and is set to establish a new headquarters on the island.
12/08/2014
Guernsey: A European Finance Centre For The Middle East
Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance, Fiona Le Poidevin, spoke to Zoya Malik of Banker Middle East about the Island's financial services and interests for Middle East investors.
12/05/2014
Guernsey fiduciary services industry targets new markets -FT
The trust — a legal concept dating back to ancient Rome — has been a bedrock of Guernsey’s finance industry for the past 50 years.
12/05/2014
Guernsey launches £330m 2046 bond at 75bp over Gilts
The States of Guernsey has launched a £330m December 2046 bond at 75bp over Gilts
12/04/2014
Specialist investment manager launches two absolute return funds
The funds will be registered for sale in the UK and the Channel Islands following launch in Ireland.
12/04/2014
Heritage acquires 40% stake in Aro Underwriting
Guernsey’s Heritage Group has acquired a 40 per cent stake in Aro Underwriting Group a specialist insurance schemes managing general agent
12/04/2014
Isle of Man: used global superyacht medical cover: Moore Stephens Teams with RSA
Game changing used medical insurance with global unlimited cover for the world’s superyacht crew has been released by Moore Stephens.
12/03/2014
Bahamas Focuses on Competitive Insurance Market
The Bahamas Financial Services Board recently hosted a half-day Insurance Industry Briefing, in collaboration with the Insurance Commission of The Bahamas, the Ministry of Financial Services and the Insurance Institute of The Bahamas.
12/03/2014
Cayman Islands: Why WaterColours leads property market upswing
As we reported last month, statistics show that the Cayman Islands property market is being driven to a considerable extent by the movement of luxury condominiums along the highly prized Seven Mile Beach corridor.
12/03/2014
NCB Group wins regional investment award
Cayman construction firm NCB Group has won the 2014 Local Investor of the Year and the Caribbean Regional Investor of the Year awards.
12/02/2014
Bitcoin Fund Manager Faces HSBC Account Closure
The firm said it received a notice from HSBC indicating that the company's bank account would be closed in 60 days.
12/02/2014
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Bahamas First General Insurance Company Limited and Cayman First Insurance Company Limited
A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A and the issuer credit ratings of “a-” of Bahamas First General Insurance Company Limited and Cayman First Insurance Company Limited