04/07/2015
New Russian CFC Rules Will Impact Inbound U.S. Tax Planning
The primary investment sought by wealthy Russians typically has been U.S. real estate in cities such as New York and Miami.
Wealth and Asset Management
04/02/2015
Iceland prepares to come in from the financial cold
After more than six long and lonely years, Iceland is hoping its financial isolation will soon be over.
04/01/2015
RBC to sell a South American banking operation
While financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, the purchase price approximately reflects the book value of RBC Suriname.
04/01/2015
Offshore stock exchanges – why and how?
Joe Truelove , Head of Fund Services at Carey Group explores the uses of offshore stock exchanges, such as the Channel Islands Securities Exchange…
04/01/2015
Leading expat finance event comes to Malta
Le Tour de Finance is the ideal opportunity for attendees to find answers to the most pressing questions facing expats living in Malta.
03/31/2015
Scotiabank To Close Branches, 50 Jobs To Go
Scotiabank (Bahamas) will soon close seven branches throughout the country, a move that will affect approximately 50 employees
03/31/2015
Defense and Domestic Security minister accused of having secret accounts in the US and Cayman Islands
Son of Argentine president Cristina Fernandez and former Defense and Security Minister Nilda Garre figure with secret bank accounts, stashed with millions of dollars
03/31/2015
KPMG & WH Ireland Team Up for AIM Deal Advisory Breakfast
Over 50 of the Island’s investment and wealth management professionals joined KPMG and WH Ireland at Bar George on the morning of Wednesday 18th March for a breakfast seminar on AIM transactions
03/30/2015
Jersey's transnational role highlighted at City Week
During the session, panellists discussed financial regulation, corporate governance, and jurisdictional competition, and agreed that collaboration between international finance centres was highly desirable.
03/30/2015
Quilter Cheviot achieves double digit growth
With a 23-strong team, the Channel Islands team manages assets on behalf of private clients, trusts and professional intermediaries in the Channel Islands, the UK and internationally.
03/27/2015
Gentoo Fund Services expands into Europe
Having gained regulatory approval, the 13 strong Luxembourg team will continue to serve existing clients, supported by Gentoo’s 29 employees based in Guernsey. The company will be renamed Gentoo Financial Services (Luxembourg) S. A.
03/27/2015
Family office conference addresses major industry issues
The conference included a mixture of speakers, workshops and panel discussions, enabling coverage of subjects that ranged from the need for family offices to adapt to cultural and generational differences to the very nature of what defines a family office
03/27/2015
First speakers announced for Jersey Trusts Conference
The event, which is in partnership with Viberts and is supported by Microgen and Equiom, will take place from 9am-3.15pm on Wednesday 13 May at the Pomme d’Or Hotel in St Helier.
03/26/2015
RBC increased earnings/new promise...
After the trauma of transition in its Caribbean operations over the last few years RBC is waving a flag to celebrate its return to increased earnings and subsequently some profit
03/26/2015
BAHAMAS: 'Further Concerns' On Scotiabank Downsizing
Tribune Business sources yesterday suggested the bank was assessing the futures of up to eight branches
03/26/2015
Equiom recognised once again in eprivateclient’s ‘Most Admired Companies’
Equiom has been listed as one of eprivateclient’s ‘Top 25 Most Admired UK Companies’ for the third year running
03/25/2015
DeVere helped US press expose investment fraud
Global adviser group deVere provided evidence of what a spokesperson described as "one of the largest financial scams in history" to a US-based investigative news service.
03/25/2015
Cyprus: Europe's New Economic Hub
Cyprus offers a wealth of investment opportunities
03/25/2015
Opportunities to diversify alternative funds offering highlighted at Jersey funds conference
Jersey has an opportunity to diversify its alternative funds capabilities and a growing role to play as a European domicile supporting US fund managers, according to panellists at this year’s Jersey Finance Annual London Fund Conference.
03/25/2015
Jersey set to meet investor ambitions by Geoff Cook
Growth in trade and population are the megatrends of our times and commentators tell us that their impact will be bigger and their development faster than anything experienced before, even during the industrial revolution.