Managers of Wealth Offshore

Symonette talks about different businesses based in The Bahamas

“We (also) have very strong maritime registry and it is recognized throughout the world.

Cayman Islands: A Time Zone Difference Of 13 Hours

This success can be attributed to Cayman providing an effective, neutral platform and being a leader in trust and fiduciary services addressing the needs of ownership continuity and wealth structures, including family offices.

Hansard’s Bahamas move branded ‘disappointing’

Senior figures in the Isle of Man life insurance sector have criticised Hansard’s decision to set up a company in the Bahamas, which the insurer admits was partly driven by the looming commission disclosure rules.

Bahamas financial services minister speaks out

The Bahamas is developing to meet regulatory changes and emerge as an increasingly important jurisdiction for a host of financial companies.

Mauritius is the new property ‘hot spot’ for foreign investors

The country ranks 25th internationally in the World Bank’s table for the ease of doing business, and is one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies.

UBS tops 2017 Global AUM Ranking as first Chinese player enters the top 10, says GlobalData

The ranking will be officially presented at the Private Banking & Wealth Management: London 2018 Conference and Awards on 7th June 2018

Think-tank paper seeks to reframe positive role of international finance centres in facilitating global investment

The paper also illustrates how the tax neutrality offered by IFCs benefits investors and countries in terms of investment in infrastructure, wealth creation and future prosperity.

$12 trillion of ‘phantom investment’ disappears into corporate shells

Around $2.5 trillion of FDI flows around the world each year, and the OECD estimates there is a total outstanding stock of around $31 trillion of such investment.

Guide to Malta post-Brexit discussed at London forum

“Brexit is likely to prove beneficial for EU jurisdictions, including Malta, which continues to experience growth of its funds industry, not just on the fund licensing side but, increasingly, through the number of AIFMs being set up on the island.&a

OECD sees stronger world economy, but risks loom large

The pace of global expansion over the 2018-19 period is expected to hover near 4%, which is close to the long-term average.

GFSC issues Q1 investment statistics

In the closed-ended sector, the gearing level is lower, with gross asset values of £182.3bn

New Malta financial services head promises reforms

The new chief executive officer at the Malta Financial Services Authority has promised sweeping reforms in the region.

Everything you need to know about offshore banking

If done properly, an offshore bank account is a simple, secure and extremely smart choice to keep your hard-earned cash safe

Investors Bet $4 Billion on a Cryptocurrency Startup

Block.one’s sale of its EOS digital tokens dwarfs other coin sales—and most of this year’s IPOs

Investor demand drives growth in responsible investment by hedge funds

Around 40% of the respondents said they are already investing using responsible investment principles, with total assets in such investments worth $59 billion

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Key highlights from our 2018 ranking

Global Retail Banking 2018: The Power of Personalization

The goal of this more ambitious phase is to find ways to serve the customer better

AIG’s Duperreault introduces fund to boost Bermuda’s infrastructure

The fund is important for Bermuda on two fronts: it supports the modernization of Bermuda's aging infrastructure and will provide jobs for Bermudians in the months and years to come.

Inaugural Launch Reception held for the Bahamas’ Restructuring and Insolvency Association

The goal of the Association is to bring together thought leaders and those with experience in insolvency and restructuring to assist in facilitating legislative reform

Should islands consider joint ‘independence’?

It is feared that transparent registers could damage the finance industries of the islands because strict confidentiality arrangements are valued by clients.

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