Managers of Wealth Offshore

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.”

Commentary from Cannes - Appleby

The week generated some common themes:

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.

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.

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

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.

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.”

Cayman talks up FinTech on Hong Kong trip

“The Cayman Islands, as one of the major financial centers in the world, needs to continue to be innovative and adaptable, creating the environment to facilitate a rapidly changing global financial system.”

Jersey pair make PAM Top 40

The judges consider feedback from senior executives, the individual's pace of promotion and their successes in business development.

Bahamas Must ‘Leverage’ Eu Listing Into Opportunity - Tanya McCartney

She added that the EU ‘blacklisting’ would also give greater impetus to tax reform discussions, especially the potential introduction of a corporate income tax, which the financial services industry had been seeking government talks on “

Demerger of Jersey companies: a guide to the new regime - Ogier

The new demerger regime will be of particular interest to those who use, or are considering using, Jersey companies in their structures.

Labuan IBFC Hosts Malaysia's Largest Asset Leasing Symposium

This level of growth is reflective of the continued economic growth of the Asian region

Developing a framework and strategy for the island’s finance sector – an update

This will be supported by planned positive international engagement and outreach by the GFSC to further expand our current distribution and reach.

Mauritius: Promoting Mauritius International Financial Centre in the Gulf

The mission, from 18 to 23 March, is organised at the initiative of the Ministry of Financial Services and Good Governance in collaboration with the Economic Development Board.

Cryptocurrencies: how do we strike the right balance? - SGG Group

Overall, when it comes to cryptocurrencies and blockchain the term ‘digital disruption’ is rightly used, and the full implications remain to be seen.

JP Fund Administration "Best Offshore Fund Administrator"

2018 has begun strongly for JP Fund Administration which has grown its Assets Under Administration (“AUA”) to more than USD5bn, bringing the JP Integra group total AUA to more than USD6bn.

A $200 Million Private Island Is Being Designed by Royal Caribbean

That’s how much it costs to create everyone’s “perfect day.”

Private equity drives value of Jersey funds business to record levels as managers seek future certainty

Hedge fund values increased by 6% to £50.7 billion, real estate rose 2% to £37.5 billion, and the combined total of infrastructure, credit and debt funds rose by 7% to stand at £50.6 billion.

Cayman’s economy grows despite declines in financial services sector

This resulted as growth in revenue (1.8%) outweighed a rise in expenditure (2.1%).

5 Truths About Global Compliance - TMF

Many organisations struggle complying with their worldwide spread duties.

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