Managers of Wealth Offshore

FinScan opens Cayman Islands data centre

The new Cayman location was added to serve clients in Latin America and offshore locations

Cayman drafting ‘whistleblower’ law

Eleven of 12 government members opposed the motion with no explanation

Jersey signs MoU with China Securities Regulatory Commission

Providing the basis for a framework of cooperation and exchange of information, significantly the MoU paves the way for allowing Jersey domiciled funds to participate in the Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor and Qualified Domestic Institutional Inv

Gibraltar offers the foundations for building a strong fund industry

Gibraltar Finance’s Philip Canessa shares his views on the benefits of Gibraltar as a European Union jurisdiction, as well as the attractions of the territory’s fund regime, tax incentives and regulatory framework for the funds industry.

Channel Islands financial ombudsman 'may be in place by 2015'

A service aimed at ensuring complaints about financial businesses are resolved could be available in the Channel Islands by the end of year.

Guernsey Financial Services Commission shuts final salary pension scheme

GUERNSEY’S financial regulator is to close its version of the ‘virtually unaffordable’ final salary pension scheme.

GoldMoney spins off Bitcoin-focused Netagio

GoldMoney has announced the separation of its digital currency-focused arm, Netagio Limited from the GoldMoney group.

Nothing `intrinsically sinister’ about offshore banking – Bahamas PM

In a direct criticism of pressures being imposed by Europe and North America over assertions that offshore banks are havens for tax dodgers and ill-gotten finances

Jersey launches financial services policy framework

The document sets out the underlying principles for the government’s support of Jersey’s main industry

Barbados seeks to enhance regulatory framework

The Bank also maintained its close working relationships with other local, regional and international regulatory bodies

RDR effect continued to knock offshore bond sales in 2013

AXA Wealth International said its own offshore bond sales grew by 13% in 2013

Guide To Insolvent Liquidations In Bermuda

A number of separate procedures are available to various interested parties upon the insolvency of a company in Bermuda.

Philippe Couillard legally deposited money in an off-shore account

Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard put $600,000 he earned in the 1990s in an offshore bank account in the Channel Islands, reveals a report by Radio-Canada's investigative team Enquête.

Account problems cloud Hong Kong hub hopes

Controversially, banks including HSBC and Standard Chartered are rejecting companies and trusts registered in the British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands, say senior executives at Hong Kong corporate services companies

Barbados: T&T central bank governor: Caricom trade policy ‘nonsense’

Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados Dr DeLisle Worrell has made it clear he is not a fan of the wholesale free movement of people in Caricom.

Guernsey And AIFMD: Offering The Best Of Both Worlds

Fiona Le Poidevin explains why Guernsey provides an excellent platform for AIFMD compliant investments in Europe with all the options available to a financial centre outside the EU.

Prestigious award honours Ramsey Crookall Director's compliance work

This was a new category for the Awards

How Gibraltar can unlock regulation concerns

EU domicile is key to supporting AIFMD regulation

Mauritius has 'missed the boat' on Islamic finance

This is in line with the Mauritius central bank's role as a founding member of the Malaysia-based International Islamic Liquidity Management Corp, a body backed by central banks from the Middle East, Asia and Africa.

Guide To International Business Companies In Seychelles

The Seychelles' statute law on companies is contained in the Companies Ordinance

Regulation, Risk & Compliance