11/23/2015
Comparing national economies - just how much is your country worth? by Justin Urquhart Stewart
One way of trying to get an idea of the wealth of a nation is to take its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is generally agreed as a sensible measure of economic value, and then divide it by the number in the country's population.
11/23/2015
It’s really not about the Benjamins*: Our top five financial songs... by Penny Lovell
Finance it seems, is a largely unsung subject.
11/23/2015
Seek and ye shall find by Tim Price
“There is little doubt, to my mind, that we are now at a defining moment in financial history, a time that, once it has passed will be referred by economic and market historians in much the same way as the Wall Street Crash of 1929 or the credit and
11/23/2015
Not one but TWO First Names make eprivateclient’s 50 Most Influential for 2016
The 50 Most Influential is designed to identify, recognise and promote the leading practitioners of the private client professions, as well as the breadth and depth of talent at the forefront of this industry today.
11/23/2015
Sheila Dean listed in eprivateclient’s ‘Top 50 Most Influential 2016’
This is the second time Sheila has been included in the prestigious Top 50 grouping
11/23/2015
Elian group director named in eprivateclient’s '50 Most Influential’ for fifth time
A former partner of Ogier, Mr Le Cornu was instrumental in the management buyout of the fiduciary services business in 2014. He has responsibility for Elian Private Wealth across Jersey, Guernsey, Cayman, the Middle East and Asia.
11/20/2015
Minister of Financial Services engages financial services professionals at STEP Asia conference
The first step, according to Minister Strachan, is the effective exchange of information and promotion of services that the jurisdiction offers.
11/20/2015
Bermuda Business Development Agency CEO Ross Webber discussed similarities and synergies between Bermuda and the Channel Islands when he met his Jersey counterpart recently at an overseas trust and private client industry event.
11/19/2015
Mourant Ozannes responds to jump in fund registrations
11/19/2015
Generali said it would concentrate on the Bahamas, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey, Hong Kong, Singapore and the UAE (in partnership with Generali Group).
11/18/2015
Online voting for the Citywealth Awards 2016 is now open
I am pleased to announce that Appleby has been shortlisted in three categories
11/18/2015
Clarien beefs up private banking team
Clarien Bank has expanded its private banking business and hired two new staff.
11/18/2015
A Cabinet Minister yesterday admitted to “trepidation” over whether the Bahamas’ service levels could match the promises and content of a recent financial services promotional tour.
11/16/2015
Many wealthy individuals are looking around the globe for a "home"
The motives for seeking citizenship can be complex.
11/16/2015
Chief executive officer of Vistra Group, Martin Crawford, in a presentation on behalf of BVI Finance at the 2015 China Offshore Summit said the territory held about 50 percent of the market share of new offshore companies formed globally
11/13/2015
In comparison to its 136-year-old parent company, Victoria Mutual Business Society, Victoria Mutual Wealth Management is a mere youth.
11/13/2015
Wealth manager seeks Island firm to back
The new structure effectively creates more permanence for the company’s assets under management, in sync with its long-term investment philosophy.
11/12/2015
The committee uses a multi-disciplinary approach to identify companies throughout the world that have the potential to deliver attractive returns
11/12/2015
Sometimes it is indecision, rather than action, that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats
St. James's Place Market Bulletin
11/11/2015
Well, the truth hurts sometimes, whether it’s our truth or somebody else’s.