Managers of Wealth Offshore

Financial Services Industry Workers Can Return to Office on Monday 20th April with Restrictions

More than 90 industry practitioners joined the Zoom call

Restructuring and Corporate Recovery measures: a jurisdictional comparison

In the context of what is anticipated to be a difficult economic environment for many in the coming months

Trade and business licensing fees temporarily waived

The Ministry of Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure recently announced relief measures for micro- and small businesses totalling $14.5 million.

Restructuring and Corporate Recovery measures in Jersey – April 2020

The JFSC have confirmed that while their physical premises are closed, a flexible business continuity strategy is being implemented and they intend to take a pragmatic approach when dealing with filings, submissions and responding to clients (with the vas

Guernsey Lock down restrictions: phased resumption of business activity

This move will need to be carefully planned and communicated to ensure suitable public health guidance is available to employers so those who do choose to have employees on site can do so safely.

Cayman CRS Compliance Form Released and FATCA Deadline Extended

The DITC has further advised that the FATCA reporting deadline for the 2019 reporting period has now been extended to 16 November 2020.

Covid-19 - Charity AGM Restrictions in the Isle of Man

The Attorney General has agreed that any charity which is required to hold its AGM before the end of April and is prevented from doing so due to the COVID-19 outbreak

Planning personal wealth under economic globalization

Wealth planning ideas such as global asset allocation, foreign wealth management and offshore trusts, once exclusive to the rich, are now widely distributed among the mass affluent.

St. Kitts and Nevis Moves Up Global Passport Ranking Again

St. Kitts and Nevis has jumped up by one place since the beginning of 2020, when the ranking was last updated.

Mauritius welcomes new relaxed norms for FPIs

Under the new regulation, even the unregulated funds whose investment manager is appropriately regulated and registered as a Category-I FPIs can operate from India if their investment managers take the responsibility for all commissions or omissions of su

Collateralised Insurer Class Lets ILS Funds Target Broader Cedent Base

Bermuda’s latest addition to its insurance-linked securities (ILS) offering is the much discussed Collateralised Insurer classification of company, which partner Brad Adderley, recently explained will enable ILS funds to target a broader range of ce

British Virgin Islands Jurisdictional Guide for Covid-19

This guide provides an overview of the financial support on offer to businesses in the BVI.

Covid-19: Temporary Amendment of Residential Tenancy Legislation in Jersey

As stated in the Report which accompanied the draft Regulations when they were put before the States Assembly (sitting virtually) for approval, the Regulations are designed to sustain residential tenancies and protect tenants

Electronic verification in the face of isolation

Guernsey firms will be acutely aware of the recent changes to Guernsey regulatory framework

Restrictions relaxed in Sark and Alderney

The propositions were approved by Public Health after careful consideration, as a form of "pilot transition" from firm lockdown.

BDO launches Guernsey actuarial practice

Insurance is such a vital sector in the island and we wanted to offer our financial services expertise into a specialist growth area.

Covid-19 Cayman Islands Update: Additional Financial Services Concessions

The Cayman Islands Ministry of Financial Services and CIMA introduced additional policy concessions and filing extensions.

Bermuda's Investment Funds Rules And Offering Documents

The first set of rules, which are the Investment Fund Offering Document Rules 2019, were made in relation to the issuance and contents of offering documents.

Mauritius: Competition Commission clarifies application of competition law rules during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis

According to the CCM, the Act also does not prevent suppliers from setting maximum prices for their products with a view to limit unjustified price increases at retail level.

BMA confirms eight new re/insurance registrations in March

The BMA said there were seven insurance applications reviewed in March, one of which was deferred from February 2020.

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