Managers of Wealth Offshore

The EU and the ‘new 21st century colonialism’ by Anthony Travers OBE

Anthony Travers OBE is a senior partner with the Cayman law firm Travers Thorp Alberga, and chairman of the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange. T

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Brexit Clock Ticking For Expat QROPS Transfers

Any changes are likely to come with Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS).

IoM in bottom half of finance centres

Moves down one place to 57th

IOM: A real danger we will end up in blacklist

The Isle of Man escaped blacklisting by the European Union in December.

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.”

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

Funds sector welcomes Private Investment Fund changes

The PIF is based on a close relationship between investors and managers.

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'.

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.

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