12/21/2015
Hong Kong’s long history of money laundering
In the age of gentlemen bankers, suitcases stuffed with US$100 bills were accepted without question
12/21/2015
In the age of gentlemen bankers, suitcases stuffed with US$100 bills were accepted without question
12/21/2015
Instead Fosun will focus on completing the acquisition of German private bank Hauck & Aufhäuser in a €210 million deal.
12/20/2015
The Cayman Islands may offer sleek Ferrari style products but the BVI has packed on some muscle recently and, like the Mustang GT in this YouTube clip, is giving Cayman some competition.
12/20/2015
In the investment world every day is different. Yes, some aspects may seem repetitive but every day, every year, we learn new things. It’s like cooking: the raw materials and the recipes might look the same, but each restaurant is different from the
12/20/2015
“Christmas at my house is always at least six or seven times more pleasant than anywhere else. We start drinking early. And while everyone else is seeing only one Santa Claus, we'll be seeing six or seven.' - W.C. Fields.
12/20/2015
The move to reduce the private bank comes after Stuart Gulliver, chief executive of HSBC, unveiled plans in the summer to help simplify the global group and focus on core markets, including Asia.
12/18/2015
I am sure that during the past quarter you have experienced, or at least, heard of Malta’s varied activity
12/18/2015
Colleagues are encouraged instead to go for low-key lunches or dinners within their teams.
12/17/2015
This transaction will significantly strengthen Julius Baer's position in the Luxembourg financial centre.
12/17/2015
Releases names of more than 2,600 holders of accounts that have lain dormant for at least 60 years
12/17/2015
There is considerable interest to tap into the increased consumer spending in Asian economies, as the rising salaries of the region’s growing middle class are expected to further drive demand for consumer products.
12/16/2015
The report states that High Net Worth respondents have been working with their wealth management firm for 13.6 years on average.
12/16/2015
Here's a review of recent news and upcoming events from Guernsey's international finance centre.
12/15/2015
Has established itself as a leading provider in the fields of yacht registration, yacht sale/purchase-contracts, yacht finance, Maltese leasing structures and EU VAT advisory.
12/15/2015
The recent acquisition of UBS Asset Management's Alternative Fund Services business by MUFG Investor Services underlines Jersey’s enduring strengths as a centre for global alternative funds business, according to Jersey Finance CEO Geoff Cook.
12/15/2015
Year on year there are stories and pessimists forecasting the demise of the trust industry. British newspapers like to portray Guernsey trustees as the facilitators of “suspect” tax planning. But what is the reality?
12/15/2015
The PCI are a peer group comparison tool designed to provide an understanding of the performance generated by discretionary private client investment managers.
12/14/2015
I find it faintly foolish that the main index that is quoted to us every night is one that has only the vaguest connection with the country it is purported to reflect or represent.
12/14/2015
Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away The Beatles, 1965
12/14/2015
Scotiabank conducted extensive global research was conducted over the past two years to develop thenew Scotia Wealth Management brand.