09/17/2014
Hawksford director invited to speak at prestigious conference in Malaysia
The IMLC is the Malaysian Bar Council’s flagship event and is one of the most prestigious legal events to take place in Malaysia.
09/16/2014
British Virgin Islands suffers amid push against money laundering
“You are seeing stronger compliance and the banks themselves are being more risk-averse so they are making it harder to open accounts,” said Elise Donovan, head of the BVI office in Hong Kong responsible for Asia.
09/15/2014
Bermuda Delegation Attends Mexico Meeting
Bermuda has long enjoyed good relations with Mexico
09/11/2014
Some Swiss banks are banking on American angst to boost their business.
09/10/2014
British Virgin Islands targets rich mainland Chinese
Territory wants to attract those seeking helpin succession planning and setting up trusts
09/10/2014
Saffery Champness’ Guernsey and Geneva offices have been shortlisted for the 2015 Citywealth International Financial Centre Awards.
09/09/2014
The latest figures for all sectors of Jersey’s finance industry show stability and signs of new growth, led by the funds sector where the value of funds business passed through the £200 billion mark for the first time since June last year.
09/08/2014
Nominations for the Citywealth IFC Awards are judged by an international panel of highly respected practitioners from across all private wealth sectors
09/05/2014
Credit Suisse combines Europe private bank, Baettig exits
Significant progress has been made in solving legacy cross-border tax matters with the aim to finalise by the end of 2015
09/05/2014
HSBC Private Bank moves Swiss trust business to Jersey
The bank will retain Swiss-based trust front offices in Geneva and Zurich, as HSBC Switzerland is a key international booking centre for its global private banking operations.
09/05/2014
Bahamas to Feature Prominently at China Conference
Two Callenders law firm partners will head to Shanghai next month for a major offshore financial conference on wealth and asset management expected to attract some 500 advisors and professionals serving China’s fast-growing population of high net wo
09/04/2014
It would be a tremendous boost if one or all these financial organisations decided to set up in the island
09/02/2014
MUBE orders industrial action at HSBC’s wealth management division
The union said that this employee’s right to be included under the same terms and conditions detailed in the agreement covering wealth management employees signed on April 2013 was not being recognised by the bank.
09/02/2014
Speakers confirmed for Guernsey Trust event
The agenda for the day includes a variety of panel sessions
09/02/2014
Guernsey Finance debate to assess risk appetite
Guernsey Finance’s annual industry update is getting a fresh look this year, with a debate on risk appetite taking centre stage.
09/01/2014
Bermuda is a world-class international business centre
Bermuda is a British overseas territory with a Westminster-style government
08/28/2014
Malta attracts global investors following changes to trust framework
08/26/2014
Lichtenstein-based private bank pulls Swiss arm out of US programme on tax evasion
A spokeswoman for the bank said it had set aside 3 million Swiss francs ($3.3 million) in provisions for the investigation.
08/22/2014
Jersey-based trust company opens NY office
Second representative office in the USA, adding New York City to its well-established presence in Miam
08/21/2014
Ruth Matagi-Fa'atili was appointed to the post early this year but was rejected by the Senate.