Managers of Wealth Offshore

Offshore captive insurers: are the EU’s economic substance requirements a game-changer?

Captive insurers are certainly not shell companies.

Jersey earnings index reveals financial sector low

All-sector average earnings were 0.2% lower in real terms than in June 2018, representing the second consecutive 12-month period that average earnings have decreased in real terms.

Equiom Champions Corporate Services Professionalism as Global Regulation Tightens

Hong Kong offers an excellent base from which to expand regionally and globally

Modern money: how family constitutions can pave the way for harmonious family businesses

Family constitutions vary from family to family, and helpfully, covers topics like entitlements, remuneration, share ownership and succession.

Jamaican economy grew by 1% in June quarter - PIOJ

Growth in the economy was however negatively affected by drought conditions, which led to a 2.5 per cent contraction of the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing industry.

With the British Virgin Islands back on track following Hurricanes Irma and Maria, BVI Finance sets its sights on new fintech opportunities

This promises to make the reporting process quicker and more efficient while improving the consistency of information that firms send to regulators.

Connected wealth management

Our choices may be wider than ever before, but we are still ‘directed’ towards similar outcomes by our previous purchasing behaviour.

Barbados Is One of the Caribbean’s Hottest Destinations

“This news augurs well for the future development of Barbados’ tourism industry,” said William Griffith, chief executive officer of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.

Barbados Is One of the Caribbean’s Hottest Destinations

In July alone, Barbados saw an 8 percent increase in visitors compared to the same month in 2018, thanks to what seems to have been a booming Crop Over festival.

Guernsey has reason to be optimistic

Global optimism was a net 39%, 15% down on where the sentiment was in the summer of 2018, and the weakest optimism score since Q4 2016.

How offshore law is supporting the growth of new industries in Asia

The cryptocurrency and blockchain based technology sectors are also seeing a lot of interest in the region and particularly in Singapore – although from a regulatory perspective, regulators have been adopting a more cautious approach given the perce

Scotia Continues In Belize

In Belize, our focus is on serving customers and providing products and solutions to meet their needs,” he told the Financial Gleaner.

World Bank Supports Maldives in its Journey Towards Resilience and Prosperity

The suite of instruments are quick disbursing sources of financing that will support the government to take immediate response, relief and recovery activities following a disaster or an emergency, including health.

Swiss Private Banking in Critical Condition

Bigger is better in the quest for success

Safe harbor: how Switzerland is presenting a safe harbor in the midst of geopolitical instability By Yusra Sarkar

‘Aside from blocking its shares from being traded directly in the European member states in an ongoing spat with the EU, Switzerland has remained relatively untouched by the political turmoil we’re seeing elsewhere in the world,’ says Ma

Does the economic substance legislation affect my BVI or Cayman entity?

It is thus crucial for entities incorporated in relevant jurisdictions to assess whether they are carrying out ‘Relevant Activities’ as prescribed and whether there is a need to demonstrate “substance”.

Events Jersey to host global CONIFA AGM

We also look forward to spending time learning more about the island and using it as a base to plan the next 12 months of CONIFA activities.

Corporate Transparency Advances in Three Nations, More Tortoise than Hare

Rather than operating as a passive recipient of data

Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Tops New 2019 CBI Index Yet Again

Overall, the central industry trends of transparency, experience, and enhanced security saw the Caribbean nations carry their success from past years into 2019, outperforming their peers in five out of seven pillars.

Must we separate the roles of Chairman and CEO? - Appleby

It is important for organisations to be run responsibly and managed effectively for long-term prosperity, to create sustainable value for shareholders, stakeholders and the nation.

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