Managers of Wealth Offshore

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.”

Asset Tracing in the Bahamas – An Overview by Surinder Deal

A limitation of searching the Companies Registry lies in the fact that more often than not, the shares are held in the names of nominees, and therefore a search may not disclose the name of the beneficial owner.

Guernsey retains captives title

The judging panel, made up of insurance and captive management professionals with deep expertise in the industry, noted that Guernsey continued to lead the way for captive formations in Europe

What do the IoM disclosure exemptions mean for the industry?

“The exemptions set out under paragraph 25 of the code relate to certain, specific requirements, principally around the requirement to produce Key or Summary Information Documents,” a spokesperson said.

Jersey Finance research highlights challenges of wealth transition in the Gulf region

The report, entitled ‘Wealth Structuring and the International Financial Centres: Perspectives from the GCC’, reflects the views of over 70 wealth management industry practitioners working in the GCC market during a thought-leadership roundtab

Jersey Private Fund Product finds Favour Across Alternative Asset Classes

These figures follow a number of positive developments for Jersey’s funds industry in recent weeks.

Jersey Funds Thrive Using Private Placement – Case Studies

NPPR works thanks to bilateral agreements between Jersey’s financial regulator and those in each EU Member State

European Regulation Survey: The Impact of Brexit and BEPS

One thing is certain, Brexit will have a significant impact across a range of sectors. Further complicating matters is the impending implementation of the OECD’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting project.

Special Report: Double agents - How football clubs, players and advisers play the tax game

An examination of thousands of documents relating to some of the world's richest football clubs shows how clubs and players have repeatedly clashed with the tax authority over the role and pay of agents.

Jamaican bank group NCB tops region with $28 billion record profit

“Today, in a real sense, we are there,” declared NCB Financial President and CEO Patrick Hylton at the banking conglomerate’s quarterly investors briefing at the NCB Wellness Centre in Kingston on Friday.

Cayman National shareholders take final step to effect sale

Mr. Dack added that Republic Bank has received acceptances from “well above” 75 percent of the local bank’s shares.

Japan's Increasing Attraction to Alternative Investments

Japan Post Bank, with an even larger US$1.8 trillion portfolio, has similarly announced plans to increase its alternatives allocation to 3%.

Guernsey will always be leaders

International regulations are pushing all jurisdictions to show that the companies resident in those jurisdictions have substance.

Luxembourg deepens its alternative fund roots

On the back of this upward trajectory, the next 12 months will be interesting as the EU prepares for life without the UK.

SGG Group Ceo Voted European Personality Of The Year

Commenting on his award, Serge Krancenblum said: “I am pleased and honoured to accept this award and to join the prestigious list of past recipients.

The Cannabis Conundrum – Can Local Banks Bank on Marijuana?

The laws of Saint Lucia create ambiguities on the part of the institutions willing to do anything business-wise involving marijuana.

The Jersey model

The Channel Island is becoming an alternative to traditional tax havens

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