04/06/2018
Healthcare insurance buyers are turning to Bermuda
That is the view of Vivienne Moniz, senior vice president and underwriting manager of Excess Casualty Insurance at XL Catlin, speaking ahead of the Bermuda Healthcare Forum.
Comment, Analysis & Research
04/05/2018
EU tax haven blacklist a ‘real danger’ to the Isle of Man
The Isle of Man’s chief minister, Howard Quayle, says the jurisdiction faces the “very real danger” of being put on the EU tax haven blacklist.
04/04/2018
Bermuda registers 11 re/insurers in first two months of 2018
The BMA is pleased to see these increased re/insurance registrations, despite challenging market conditions.
04/04/2018
How are family offices dealing with compliance?
For Single Family Offices financial regulators do not perceive their activities as a threat to consumers or financial stability.
04/04/2018
Case study insights into the UK’s new trust register
The UK’s new trust register is ringing in big changes for non-UK trustees and beneficiaries.
04/04/2018
Jersey Finance announces London conference
A range of expert speakers from Jersey Finance Member firms and partners will examine how family office structures are adapting to meet the needs of Generation X and Y
04/02/2018
Brexit Clock Ticking For Expat QROPS Transfers
Any changes are likely to come with Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS).
04/02/2018
IoM in bottom half of finance centres
Moves down one place to 57th
03/31/2018
IOM: A real danger we will end up in blacklist
The Isle of Man escaped blacklisting by the European Union in December.
03/30/2018
Caribbean dollar trouble looms
Rose warned of a “dramatic effect in all of the countries in the American financial sphere, especially countries that are fixed to the United States dollar.”
03/30/2018
The Bahamian Island where Martin Luther KING wrote his speeches
When he was in town, King often stayed at the Big Game Club and Resort, a members' club that doubled as a hotel. His room, number 303, has since been remodeled (meaning you can't say you are sleeping in the same bed or using the same telephone a
03/29/2018
Funds sector welcomes Private Investment Fund changes
The PIF is based on a close relationship between investors and managers.
03/29/2018
Bahamas: Corporate Tax 'Is A Five-Year Project'
The KPMG executive said corporate taxation and the EU's 'economic substance' demands were two distinct, separate issues, with the 28-nation bloc not requiring the Bahamas to implement such a levy to escape its 'blacklist'.
03/29/2018
Bermuda drops in financial centre rankings
An unnamed investment fund director based in Miami is quoted in the report as saying: “The Caribbean is not a great place to be at the moment. Hurricanes and now a loss of confidence.”
03/29/2018
Commentary from Cannes - Appleby
The week generated some common themes:
03/28/2018
Solicitor-client privilege could be next victim of the Panama Papers | Julius Melnitzer
The trouble is that truth and accuracy are often at odds with optics.
03/28/2018
Jersey rises in Global Financial Centres Index rankings
The GFCI is updated every March and September and receives considerable attention from the global financial community.
03/27/2018
CASTAWAY MICKEY Inside Disney’s private island Castaway Cay in the Bahamas – which you can only get to if you’re on one of their cruises
The island has two beaches, and its very own post office where you can get a Disney postmark on your postcards home - and also offers water sports and massages
03/23/2018
The Bahamas’ Expects Removal from the EU List of Non-Cooperative Jurisdictions for Tax Purposes
The deadline for full compliance with the COCG criteria is December 2018.
03/23/2018
Top billing awarded to Cayman shipping registry
“The Shipping Registry serves as an integral pillar in an ever-developing maritime sector in the Cayman Islands.”