Managers of Wealth Offshore

The Story of Malaysia’s 1MDB, the Scandal That Shook the World of Finance

The figures are mind-boggling: A Malaysian parliamentary committee identified at least $4.2 billion in irregular transactions related to 1MDB.

Guernsey reports on growth in 2017

Other data suggests that economic growth has continued in 2018 and that Guernsey's economy has followed a similar path to the UK.

UK interests ‘paramount’ in Cayman Constitution

The goal was to re-emphasise the fact that domestic policy has been devolved to the territories under the terms of their respective Constitution Orders.

The difference between onshore and offshore companies

One of the most important steps in starting a business is choosing the type of company to establish.

Bakertilly CEO urges for a model change in services sector

Presenting Bakertilly’s new image in Cyprus but also across the 147 countries where the firm is active, its Eastern Europe CEO Marios Klitou, said the next five years will be crucial for the future of Cyprus as a services provider.

Considering BVI’s financial independence

At the end of the subsequent budget year (1979) the surplus grew to $2.7 million on the continued growth of revenue from tourism and a rebound in construction.

Over Half Of Fine Art Collectors Have Purchased A Piece Online Sight Unseen - UBS

The percentage of art collectors who have purchased art online before they’ve seen it in person has more than doubled in the past year

Survey Shows 27 Percent of Finance Departments Expect to Deploy Artificial Intelligence by 2020

Despite rapidly growing interest in AI to improve financial planning and analysis (FP&A), only a few organizations are currently using it successfully

Need help laundering money? What about buying your own bank?

So far the scheme seems “dirty business as usual”, right?

Cayman National named ‘Bank of the Year’ 2018

Cayman National had an eventful year, after Trinidad and Tobago-based Republic Financial Group offered to buy a majority stake in the bank four months ago.

Simon Bodjanski talks Luxembourg RAIFs and Brexit’s impact on funds

Luxembourg introduced its RAIF fund regime in 2016, and the structure has proven incredibly popular with fund managers since launch. What was the thinking behind the launch and why has uptake been so enthusiastic?

Companies registered in UK Overseas Territories ‘used to enable £250bn of economic crime’

Campaigners demand action to enforce law requiring territories to reveal ownership of companies registered in their jurisdiction

What Should American Investors Know About FATCA?

FATCA was established to reduce tax evasion and ensure U.S. citizens paid the appropriate taxes to the IRS on foreign-held assets.

Cayman Islands Records Highest Number of Registered Companies Ever

The Cayman Islands attracts investors because it is a transparent, cooperative jurisdiction that already meets or exceeds the full range of globally accepted standards for transparency

Global survey reveals that lack of staff awareness is one of biggest security threats for firms

The findings closely reflect the conversations that we have had and the work we have done with our Channel Islands’ customers to improve their resilience and security.”

Q&A – Luxembourg parallel structures: advantages, challenges and considerations

The final key challenge is sustainability.

Top 7 challenges of doing business in Luxembourg - TMF Group

The country is a founder member of the European Union, NATO and the UN, and the city of Luxembourg is the seat of several institutions and agencies of the EU.

International Investment's Isle of Man special report launches Monday

The digital edition also features an exclusive video interview with Zurich International's chief executive Peter Huber as part of our ‘The Big Interview' series.

Duperreault praises Bermuda innovation at fintech forum

Titled “Innovation Island: Why Industry Pioneers Choose Bermuda,” the discussion highlighted Duperreault’s legacy as an insurance trailblazer and compared that industry’s historic disruption with the current fintech revolution.

Vistra releases industry report

The report reveals that the corporate services industry has never been so vital in underpinning globalisation

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