05/28/2015
Ever wondered what makes perfectly smart people behave irrationally?
Close Brothers - Weekly Close Up
Wealth and Asset Management
05/27/2015
BFSB targets Swiss and Latin American events
Mexico will be the focal point for BFSB in June
05/27/2015
Jersey Brief on behalf of Volaw Group
Volaw is one of Jersey’s leading providers of fiduciary services, acting for individual, family, corporate and institutional clients.
05/27/2015
Steady performance for Jersey’s finance industry in first quarter
Latest figures released on Jersey’s finance industry show a steady performance including a small increase in banking deposits and signs that a change to fund regulation will support certain types of new funds business.
05/26/2015
A Global Economy Needs an Offshore Industry
Tax avoidance may once have been its main purpose.
05/26/2015
Switzerland Publishes Names Of Foreign Tax Evaders
Swiss banking secrecy originates from 1934, when a Federal Act on Banks and Savings Banks was introduced.
05/22/2015
Jersey described as ‘one of the first and best’ in shaping transparency landscape at London conference
“The certainty that can offer the private wealth community will be a real competitive advantage for Jersey as investors increasingly seek centres that can offer high standards and effective asset protection capabilities.”
05/22/2015
Capita Asset Services named as one of Top 25 Trust Companies 2015
"Receiving this accolade reflects our commitment to providing clients with a first class service. Being in the Top 25 is a testament of the hard work by our teams and it both recognises and reinforces our reputation of being an experienced and relia
05/22/2015
Vistra Group to be acquired by private equity firm
The Vistra Group management team will continue to hold a significant shareholding in the Company after completion.
05/22/2015
Swiss Bankers Respond To Privacy Initiative
Report by René Matteotti, Professor at the University of Zurich, on the “Yes to the protection of privacy” initiative (Matter Initiative)
05/22/2015
Leading fiduciary and fund services group Awarded Offshore Financial Services Firm 2015
Global Award Winners are chosen based on referrals from readers and clients, representation on high profile cases, significant deals closed, peer reviews, speaking engagements and articles produced.
05/21/2015
PwC official America’s Cup Audit and Assurance Provider
PwC Bermuda has been named the Official Audit and Assurance Provider for the 35th America’s Cup and Official Audit & Assurance Provider of ORACLE TEAM USA.
05/21/2015
Calamatta Cuschieri opens new branch in Sliema
Calamatta Cuschieri have just announced the opening of their new branch in Tower Road, Sliema.
05/19/2015
Equiom named ‘Trust Company of the Year’
Equiom was shortlisted after being assessed against a number of key business credentials including technical expertise, innovative solutions, client retention, market leading products and services.
05/18/2015
America’s Cup – Artemis Racing touch down in Bermuda + Video
Artemis Racing became the first America’s Cup challenger to launch its AC45 development catamaran in Bermuda this week
05/18/2015
Minerva Honoured Twice at 2015 Fund Awards
These prestigious awards highlight not only fund performance, but also the firms and people working tirelessly behind the scenes to successfully form, manage and advise on all aspects of funds in the current market.
05/18/2015
Switzerland’s problems with debt, taxes and billionaires
Switzerland was singled out in this week’s Economist cover story on the dangers of tax-free debt
05/18/2015
Guernsey Funds Forum 2015 draws huge crowd
More than 500 people attended the Guernsey Funds Forum 2015 in London last week.
05/17/2015
Finter Bank Zurich to pay $5.4 million in deal with U.S. over tax offenses
Finter Bank Zurich AG has agreed to pay $5.4 million in a deal with the Justice Department to resolve tax-related offenses
05/17/2015
The Bahamas for Financial Services - Private Wealth Brazil
The event is part of the Markets Group series of Private Wealth forums throughout Latin America that provide education on regulation, wealth protection, asset allocation and private client management.