07/25/2014
BFIS awards top $5 million since 1996
Over 60 guests attended the Bermuda Foundation For Insurance Studies Scholarship Awards Reception on Wednesday evening, July 23 to congratulate this year’s 15 scholarship recipients.
Planet SOS
07/25/2014
Risk to Malta's alternative investment funds sector
Malta was actually the first member state of the EU to transpose the requirements of the AIFMD into national law, on the 27th of June 2013.
07/25/2014
New trust legislation is ‘world class’
The Trusts (Special Provisions) Amendment Act 2014 has the intent to make Bermuda more competitive in attracting trust business.
07/25/2014
Barclays launches community initiative with grant to the Guernsey Sports Commission
The committee is chaired by relationship manager Steve Gibson with representatives from across the bank.
07/24/2014
Bedell Fund Services shorted listed for Best Fund Service Provider and Best Fund Administration Team at the 2014 Investment Week Awards
Simon went on to state that "Shifting markets, regulatory and investor demands continue to re-shape the role of the fund administrator.
07/24/2014
Lord Ashcroft asks British Government about debt relief for Turks and Caicos Islands
The Turks and Caicos Islands are not in receipt of a loan from the British Government.
07/24/2014
Surge in Jersey private placement registrations as AIFMD transitional period comes to an end
Figures collated by the JFSC show that, as at 22 July, a total of 164 funds had opted to make use of Jersey’s private placement route into Europe.
07/22/2014
Cayman property sales up
The first six months of 2014 saw a 45 percent increase in the number of real estate sales in the Cayman Islands
07/21/2014
Sure completes acquisition of Foreshore
The acquisition of Foreshore provides Sure with a data centre in Jersey to complement its own data centre offering in Guernsey.
07/21/2014
Aztec Group receives FCA authorisation for depositary services
Aztec Financial Services (UK) recently received authorisation from the FCA to provide depositary services in relation to private equity and real estate type funds in the United Kingdom.
07/18/2014
Sound Business Advice: Bermuda-based fund managers impacted
The BMA is working hard to further position Bermuda as an attractive jurisdiction
07/17/2014
FRMO Corp. Makes Investment in the Bermuda Stock Exchange
FRMO Corp. and the Bermuda Stock Exchange today announced that FRMO has purchased a 37.57% stake in the BSX, completing a successful offer for shares and reflecting the growing interest, increasing value and expanding influence of Bermuda in the global ca
07/17/2014
Isle of Man gets second digital currency exchange
Its mission is to simplify digital currencies and to make them more accessible
07/15/2014
SQN Asset Management launches Guernsey-domiciled fund
SQN Asset Management have launched a Guernsey registered fund which will target assets in agriculture, energy, environmental, manufacturing, material handling, medical, modular accommodation, technology and transportation sectors.
07/14/2014
Lansdown ups investment in Sports Revolution
Through international fund management business Sustainable Technology Investments (Guernsey)
07/14/2014
Heritage expands UK operations with FCA-approved depositary service
The deadline for AIFMD compliance is 22 July - barely 10 days away
07/13/2014
Sancus opens Guernsey office
Sancus has appointed David Purdy as Business Development Manager in the island
07/13/2014
Alter Domus expands depositary services to the UK
Alter Domus now offers depositary services in the UK, Luxembourg and Guernsey.
07/10/2014
Guernsey And Private Equity – Laying Roots
Fiona Le Poidevin, chief executive of Guernsey Finance, on why the Channel Island is home to many established private equity businesses.
07/10/2014
HSBC pulls assets out of Cayman Islands
The assets to be transferred from HSBC add up to $800m, out of its $1.4bn total assets on the islands, as at 21 March 2014.