Managers of Wealth Offshore

Schools open. Pubs open. Welcome to Guernsey

The small island, just off the coast of France, is home to around 65,000 people.

A ‘new world’ for private equity managers post COVID-19

We asked Intertrust Group chief commercial officer Ian Lynch what else the poll tells us about how GPs are feeling and the world they expect to see after coronavirus.

Trustees and investing at the time of COVID-19

Trustees should also look to ensure that their Investment Policy Statement is up to date and that time horizons (and tax considerations) have not altered since the statement was last looked at.

COVID-19 & green finance: What next?

What do green finance and Brexit have in common?

Covid-19 stamped out in Guernsey under the boots of a one-woman army

The test and trace system, started only last week, has had a shaky start

Guernsey open for business as island goes Covid-free

The island’s borders remain effectively closed at this stage of recovery, with any travel into the island requiring a strict 14-day quarantine period.

Remote workers present a new security threat in the age of COVID-19

Why the new work from home paradigm brought about by the pandemic has given rise to a new set of challenges for businesses

Monaco to reopen restaurants, casinos, and museums

People will have to be seated at tables of four or six.

Bermuda adopts zero tolerance policy in enforcing social distancing

Bermuda has 133 total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19.

Work reimagined: a two-geared approach to reopening and transforming your business

How companies switch the lights back on in their operations can create a new corporate culture of care and confidence that will have far-reaching effects long after the pandemic has ceased to be an existential threat.

Mauritius: African Development Bank lends €188 million for COVID-19 fight

The main aim of the Covid-19 Rapid Response Facility, established by the Mauritian Government, is to support the national response fighting the ongoing outbreak

Jersey relaxes lockdown requirements for financial services

Where a business or organisation is permitted to open in Level 3, you are asked to maintain the minimum viable staffing level needed on your premises, to mitigate spread.

HSBC joins Malta Development Bank COVID-19 guarantee scheme

The launch of the Malta Development Bank COVID-19 Guarantee Scheme will further enable us to support business customers who are looking for financial support during this uncertain time.

COVID-19 impact on ILS likely to be limited: AM Best

The impact on such structures will be determined by the duration of the pandemic and the populations that are impacted the most, AM Best said.

Gibson Strategy releases Covid-19 survey findings

Stock market and credit facilities – 3% of respondents reported a significant impact on business by the market crash at present, but 33% indicated they had been affected ‘a great deal’

Anti-Takeover Strategies During Covid-19

This week we revisit their advice, which has proven prescient, taking a broader offshore perspective on anti-takeover strategies in our core jurisdictions.

COVID-19 - Government financial support for businesses in Jersey

Businesses can apply for £200 per week for an employee who was on the payroll in February 2020

Pandemic-Induced Market Dynamics Could Result in Class of 2020

Current insurance and reinsurance market dynamics suggest that it could be an opportune time for startups to enter the property/casualty market, according to Brad Adderley.

Getting the balance right

Most of us are law-abiding, and being law-abiding we complied with the pandemic-related restrictions government imposed without much grumbling or resistance.

Permanent establishment considerations due to COVID-19

Included in the OECD guidance are recommendations on the implications of COVID-19 on the creation of a permanent establishment (PE) and concerns related to corporate residency, and an OECD Secretariat Analysis of Tax Treaties and the Impact of the COVID-