Managers of Wealth Offshore

Comment: How to avoid the pitfalls of closing a fund

It’s simple: pre-empt the pitfalls that cause delays, incur costs, increase workloads and make the exit process painful.

Understanding of captive insurance grows in Asia; Labuan IBFC retains jurisdictional leadership

He attributes the steady growth momentum of Labuan captives to the growing awareness around the benefits of captives in Asia.

Don’T Be Capital Markets ‘Follower’, Bahamas Is Urged

The pledge was made as part of a wider capital markets review, but the Government has instead decided to create its own Bahamas Government Securities Depository and leave responsibility for maintaining records of who owns its debt with the Central Bank.

Deloitte Bermuda supports Pride Parade

The company said it strives to create an environment where all our people can maximise their potential, regardless of their ethnicity, cultural background — or any other form of diversity.

Alternative finance pioneer looks to offload peer-to-peer holdings

Aim-listed GLI Finance has offered a number of its holdings to rivals for free, according to reports. London-listed alternative finance provider GLI Finance is attempting to offload its peer-to-peer lending platforms. The Guernsey-based lender, which in

Comment: Mauritius and the getaway car

I think a better analogy might be to liken this to a company accepting an invitation to purchase a ticket.

Monte-Carlo Rally 2020: New Challenges for Racers

The course will be more compact compared to the 2019 edition

Where do the super-rich fly to in private jets? First stop, the Bahamas

Flights in private planes to island destinations rose nearly 10% in 2018, says a report by Knight Frank and Wing X

Which countries sell citizenship and how much it costs

Buy a property, get a Moldovan passport bundled in.

Cashing in – how cashflow modelling can make advisers more profitable

Ethos Financial Planners is an example of an advisory business that is reaping the benefits of latest cashflow modelling tools.

Caribbean Credit Unions Encouraged to Use Technology to Improve Customer Experience

In this evolving landscape, the community banks and credit unions that understand how to adapt stand the best chance of success.

RBS International issues half-year results

The bank says it is investing heavily in its digital channels to improve the customer and colleague experience.

Expanding the capital pool

Investors, including institutions such as pension funds and insurance companies, are often mandated to only allocate, or allocate a larger proportion of capital, into listed products (as opposed to unlisted).

HSBC survey highlights shifting business priorities

The survey shows that 34% of decision-makers think their technological focus will ‘totally’ change over the coming 24 months, with a further 45% expecting ‘slight’ change.

The new breed of international family

The situation in Guernsey is no exception, where we’re experiencing a marked shift away from our past UK-centricity.

Fitch upgrades it’s Malta rating to ‘positive’

Over the years that have followed it built up a solid reputation for being an agile, advantageous and practical country in which to do business in sectors that include additional to financial services, gambling and gaming as well as fund administration, y

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