Managers of Wealth Offshore

What it's like to stay at a £34,000 a night resort

Is the Maldives all it’s cracked up to be?

BMA Released Alternative Capital report 2018 / Captive Report 2018

“These Reports provide further insight and transparency about how Bermuda’s innovative (re)insurance market continues to evolve and develop.

Vistra: Cayman has strong 2018 amidst offshore decline

The “Vistra 2020 Report” found that Cayman and the BVI moved up in the ranks of how popular various jurisdictions are in the financial services industry.

Why is Cyprus such a popular destination for finance companies?

Pressure has been put on governments by both small business owners and protestors to force companies operating in this manner to still pay the level of tax they would owe if they were registered for tax in what they deem a more honest and appropriate way.

S&P: ‘Reforms Will Take Time To Pay Off’

The ‘Stable’ outlook reflects S&P’s expectation that robust political institutions will anchor fiscal consolidation and moderate economic growth over the next one to two years,” S&P said yesterday.

British businessman pays £2million for private paradise in the Bahamas

Simon Woodroffe, founder of restaurant chain Yo! Sushi has bought an island

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

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