Managers of Wealth Offshore

Luxembourg Goes in for an Image Makeover

Luxembourg, the country once known as the European “Death Star” of financial secrecy, is looking to improve its image.

Brooks Macdonald International’s discretionary investment management services added to Glacier International’s Global Life Plan

The Global Life Plan is a unit-linked investment plan from leading South African-based provider Glacier International, a division of Glacier by Sanlam.

New Jersey finance centre 'will not waste taxpayers' money'

A new finance centre in Jersey will give the taxpayer value for money, the treasury minister has said, following a second protest against the plans.

Banque J. Safra Sarasin (Luxembourg) acquires Luxembourg Private Banking Business

J. Safra Sarasin acts as consolidator in the private banking market.

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.

It’s really not about the Benjamins*: Our top five financial songs... by Penny Lovell

Finance it seems, is a largely unsung subject.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Synergies Between Bermuda & Channel Islands

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.

Cayman business in brief

Mourant Ozannes responds to jump in fund registrations

Generali sets new business closure date for non-core markets

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).

Online voting for the Citywealth Awards 2016 is now open

I am pleased to announce that Appleby has been shortlisted in three categories

Clarien beefs up private banking team

Clarien Bank has expanded its private banking business and hired two new staff.

Minister’S ‘Trepidation’ Over Financial Service

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.

Many wealthy individuals are looking around the globe for a "home"

The motives for seeking citizenship can be complex.

BVI remains market leader in the offshore financial industry

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

VM Wealth Celebrates 21

In comparison to its 136-year-old parent company, Victoria Mutual Business Society, Victoria Mutual Wealth Management is a mere youth.

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