10/22/2017
FIC clarifies confusion over company's investment status
It is true that FIC London Hotel Pte Limited was formed and listed in BVI.
Comment, Analysis & Research
10/20/2017
Apex acquires Deutsche Bank’s Alternative Funds Services business
The takeover will propel Apex into the top ten administrators in the world, with the deal more than doubling its assets under administration.
10/20/2017
Apex Expands Offering Outside Of Bermuda
The Recent Addition Of The Equinoxe Team To The Apex Group Bolsters Resource And Expertise
10/20/2017
Apex Targets Insurance Fund Market by Expanding Local Offering from Bermuda
Apex will be leveraging the platform it acquired through the purchase of Equinoxe Alternative Investment Services, in August this year
10/20/2017
Look out London - Bermuda is trying to lure fintech startups with a new tech hub
We have to compete in the new global economy
10/20/2017
Barbados: Sustainability of Int'l Business Sector Key
This growing network is testament to Barbados’ cooperation and demonstration of an understanding of issues that affect tax systems of partner jurisdictions.
10/19/2017
Isle of Man Named Best International Finance Centre
The Isle of Man won the award for Best International Finance Centre with Guernsey and Jersey receiving commendations from the judging panel.
10/18/2017
Guernsey’s captive insurance expertise recognised at awards
The award was collected on behalf of industry by Ian Morris of BWCI.
10/17/2017
McKinsey highlights importance of LEIs - RESEARCH
This resulting easier counterparty identification will open the door to further automation and digitalization of financial and commercial transactions across the globe.
10/17/2017
Study - 73 fortune 500 companies used offshore tax havens 2016
$2.6 Trillion in Offshore Profits, $752 Billion in Unpaid Federal Taxes
10/16/2017
RL360° takes top industry award
The Awards also saw the Isle of Man win Best International Finance Centre, beating competition from rivals Guernsey, Jersey and the Cayman Islands.
10/16/2017
Mauritius launches a lending pilot with Blockchain startup
A commercial bank in Mauritius concluded a deal with blockchain lending startup SALT to test the use of digital assets as collateral for loans.
10/16/2017
Businesses seeing impact of expat exodus
Marc Langevin, general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, said losing 50 staff would have a significant impact.
10/16/2017
No loss of confidence – BVI Finance
From Hong Kong, the director of BVI House Asia, Elise Donovan, indicated that the financial services industry there is appreciative of the continued accessibility to services.
10/13/2017
HSBC is Malta’s first major bank to launch contactless payment cards
HSBC Malta is introducing contactless cards which cutomers can pay for just about anything by simply tapping their card on the secure point-of-scale terminal
10/13/2017
Insurance For High-Value Homes, Art, Jewelry
TigerRisk Capital Markets & Advisory served as transaction advisor to Allied World and placement agent for Vault.
10/12/2017
The asset management landscape in Bermuda
Industry stakeholders were asked what was needed for Bermuda to better serve the funds industry.
10/12/2017
Uncovering the value proposition of the BVI
The BVI is especially attractive because of its strong ties with the region.
10/11/2017
Geneva banks, stung by tax evasion crackdown, see rosier 2018
The fallout culled Geneva’s banks - there are now 104, 25 percent fewer than in 2011
10/11/2017
Cybercrime global losses predicted to go as high as $6 trillion
Mr Trainor emphasised the importance of having trusted advisers who could navigate what was becoming an increasingly complicated space.