Managers of Wealth Offshore

Ireland – A Leading Location for Holding and Managing Intellectual Property

Ireland has signed double tax treaties with over 70 countries.

Cayman courting blockchain companies

Cayman Tech City attracts dozens of startups

New register of homes owned by offshore companies could give criminals a ‘hit list’ of victims, claim

The UK register would be the first in the world.

Jersey FSC’s John Harris says pension provision regulation ‘is needed’

That campaign was focused on Jersey investors, however, rather than, as the questioner had mentioned, UK investors seeking a safe place for their final-salary pension pots.

Cryptocurrency – Only Part of a Monetary Revolution by Gary Dugan

To my mind cryptocurrency is the world’s attempt to deal with three issues.

EY survey explores fintech potential

Awareness of fintech and acknowledgement that businesses need to react is high

Cayman-based crypto-asset funds need time to become ‘institutional’

Crypto-assets have gone more mainstream over the last 12 months

Fintech to be a focus of continued innovation

The main Cayman Islands vehicles available for structuring funds remain the exempted company

Private Bahamian island with colorful past asks $20M

Whale Cay in the Berry Islands, Bahamas, is a 711-acre island previously owned by a wealthy cross-dressing woman

Moving your FINTECH business to the Cayman Islands

Cayman Tech City, part of the Cayman Enterprise City Special Economic Zone, provides a time-efficient and cost-effective solution for media and technology development businesses

Bermuda’s Re/Insurance Model to Be Tested Following U.S. Tax Cuts: Fitch

The report emphasized, however, that the overall benefit of Bermuda as a domicile will likely endure, although at a decreased level.

Malta makes 518 mln euros from its citizenship by investment scheme

The scheme has been controversial since its inception.

The case against an offshore property register

Could the government be about to provide criminals with a target list? RSM partner Gary Heynes investigates

Financial services industry: Cayman’s ‘invisible’ giant

Cayman’s economic power, on a per person basis, now matches the U.S.

These Caribbean Islands Are More Popular Than Ever

Grenada will welcome new hotel options in 2018

Bahamas 'Behind 8-Ball' On New Bank Technology

He described technological evolution as "the curse of this generation" when it came to replacing human employment, adding that the Government did not control such decisions by the likes of RBC.

Kroll Report highlights heightened fraud, cyber, and security risks

Businesses reported all-time high levels of fraud (84%), cyber (86%), and security (70%) incidents.

EY issues ICO theft warning

Investor demand for initial coin offering projects remains high, but the ability to reach fundraising goals has been declining since mid-2017; down to 25% of projects in November from 90% in June

Isle of Man: New Exemptions For Fund Managers

This briefing focusses on the structuring of specialist funds which are only suitable for specialist investors and require a minimum initial investment of at least US$100,000.

Cayman Tech City to co-host crypto conference

Discussions are scheduled to take place at The Ritz-Carlton and several other sites throughout Grand Cayman

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