Managers of Wealth Offshore

BDO and Moore Stephens in merger discussions

In London, BDO plans to take on a second office in the City to accommodate the growth, and Moore Stephens will take on the BDO brand.

Malta: Does Europe’s ‘Blockchain Island’ Really Live up to the Hype?

Its government is open-minded, and its Prime Minister Joseph Muscat gave a compelling speech to the United Nations about how countries should work together to solve the world’s problems.

The Entrepreneurial Spirit Is Alive And Well In The Hurricane-Battered British Virgin Islands

Output was focused mainly on the culinary and tourism industries, but supply could never keep up with demand.

The 18 Best Islands to Visit in the Caribbean in 2018

#1 Antigua Yes, this beach-heavy paradise is back and ready for you, with a truly wonderful, diverse hotel product, led by the Caribbean’s greatest concentration of unique, authentic all-inclusives, from the famous Galley Bay to the adults-only Pine

A quarter of non-doms considering leaving the UK in the next 12 months

Moore Stephens says that these changes have directly led to more non-doms considering leaving the UK in the short term.

PM Leads Delegation To UAE-Caribbean Cooperation ForumPM Leads Delegation To UAE-Caribbean Cooperation Forum

The aim of the forum is not only to discuss the strategic bilateral relationship but also to find new areas of cooperation and opportunities in the field of investments, trade and culture.

Where Luxembourg's rich entrepreneurs invest

Average age 42, earns €1.75m, allocates 25% wealth in real estate or own business

Jersey fund sector breaks new records

The custody ranking of serviced funds remains again unchanged with BNP Paribas securing their first position as the largest custodian by assets with US$22.3bn.

The $30tn Great Wealth Transfer can be an ‘evolution, not revolution’ – report

To service this there will need to be a certain amount of change and evolution within the global private wealth industry.

Registry Trust: fewer judgments but larger debts in Jersey

However the total value of judgments rose by a quarter, to £2,433,579, on last year (the increase amounts to 114 per cent if two business judgments that totalled over £800,000 in Q3 2017 are taken out of the equation).

JAMAICA: Gov't to revise on pension funds

There is great need to expand access to capital to those who are committed and motivated to pursuing their innovation

Captive industry “is not in decline”

The debate also centred on Brexit developments. Mr Thomas-Ferrand said it was not “completely top of the agenda” although it had been discussed many times.

Jersey consults on lending and pensions

The States of Jersey proposes to expand protection by bringing pensions business and the provision of lending fully into the scope of regulation.

Jersey's constitutional relationship with UK

Lord Keen also noted the good progress being made on agreeing a new customs union between the UK and Crown Dependencies.

Mauritius: An attractive destination for alternative investment funds

Mauritius certainly has further room for development

Premier shares vision of fintech future

Mr Burt said the island has forward-looking leadership in government, in its regulators and the wider industry.

Brexit as a Digital Catalyst by Kavitha Ramachandran, Maitland Group

Brexit is a major political disruptor and, despite the uncertainties, it brings tremendous opportunities.

Celebrating Cayman and its industry leaders - Q&A with James Bergstrom

Our team is now 52% Caymanian – ten of our 13 partners are either Caymanian or have RERC.

Mauritius: Offshore on the radar

Improving the image of the financial services sector and driving its expansion are high on the government’s agenda for growth.

HSBC Expat wins innovation award

The team of judges noted: “HSBC combines scale, industry knowledge and an eco-system to support expatriate financial and other needs. It’s an expat must-have.”

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