Managers of Wealth Offshore

First Names Group acquires Seymour Trust in Jersey

First Names Group is delighted to confirm it has agreed terms to acquire Jersey trust and corporate services provider Seymour Trust Company Limited.

Business BVI holds inaugural Asia conference

More than 120 people met in Hong Kong on Sept. 11 at an event designed to consider the future of the Virgin Islands financial services sector.

Butterfield introduces Bermuda’s first multi-currency ATM

Butterfield explained the ATM, which will only accept Butterfield ATM cards, will allow customers to withdraw up to C$/€/£600 from their Butterfield accounts

Salamanca launches multi-jurisdictional private office division

Established in 2002, Salamanca provides services in investments, advice, corporate risk services, business intelligence and investigations, and private office.

Wealth management: Jersey for Indian family offices - Bedell Group

Every family office is different and bespoke to the needs of the family it is serving. Some are focussed exclusively on managing the family’s investments or its concierge and travel needs. Others, including Bedell Family Office, provide professional

STEP Private Client Awards 2014/15

Sir Michael Birt QC was honoured with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award

Chinese business delegation to visit Jersey

China is the world’s second largest economy and it is important for the ongoing prosperity of the Island that we continue to build strong links between our two governments

Jamaica firm opens T&T office

To reinforce our strength, NCB Capital Markets, the wealth management and investment banking arm of the NCB Group, which acquired NCB Global Finance, is a strong brand and in fact, just celebrated the award of Best Investment Management Company for the Ca

Efforts to tempt wealthy individuals to island increased

Guernsey is following in Jersey's footsteps with a campaign to attract wealthy people and their businesses to the island.

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.

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.

Bermuda Delegation Attends Mexico Meeting

Bermuda has long enjoyed good relations with Mexico

Swiss Banks Pitch Neutrality to Lure Wealthy U.S. Clients

Some Swiss banks are banking on American angst to boost their business.

British Virgin Islands targets rich mainland Chinese

Territory wants to attract those seeking helpin succession planning and setting up trusts

Double shortlisting for Saffery Champness

Saffery Champness’ Guernsey and Geneva offices have been shortlisted for the 2015 Citywealth International Financial Centre Awards.

Jersey funds business back to £200bn mark

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.

Equiom shortlisted for Citywealth “Trust Company of the Year” award

Nominations for the Citywealth IFC Awards are judged by an international panel of highly respected practitioners from across all private wealth sectors

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

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.

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

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