09/12/2017
International firms evacuate British Virgin Islands
Lawyers and accountants flee financial centre popular with China after Hurricane Irma
Comment, Analysis & Research
09/11/2017
Offshore jurisdiction status may strengthen London post-Brexit
Allen stated that clients fall into four categories when UK re/insurers and brokers are deciding whether they need a post-Brexit contingency plan.
09/11/2017
Richard Branson survives Hurricane Irma by sheltering in wine cellar
The doors and windows outside of the wine cellar where Branson and his team sought shelter had flown 40 feet away, he said.
09/08/2017
Isle of Man sees further fall in bank deposits as banking biz contraction continues
The Isle of Man isn’t alone in struggling to keep its banking institutions from closing up shop
09/08/2017
Bermuda and Cayman Captives Sustain Strong Operating Results
Bermuda and Cayman captives have posted strong, double-digit ROEs despite difficult market conditions
09/06/2017
Cayman tops Banker magazine’s global survey
Guernsey and Jersey are ranked second and third, respectively, in the specialised financial centres list, with The Bahamas and Bermuda closing out the top five places in the survey.
09/05/2017
Is this the next financial scandal waiting to happen?
It has allowed me to jump in and invest in a start-up.
09/05/2017
‘Third of Jersey finance businesses not ready for cyber incident’
Ahead of conducting the survey, the JFSC identified a cross-section of 75 licensed firms that it required, as a condition of their being licensed, to participate.
09/05/2017
Current affairs expert returns to lead Guernsey anniversary event
Mr Chugani will moderate a panel that will discuss how Guernsey companies could help as part of a diversification strategy and create access to new markets and services.
09/05/2017
Cayman Maintains #1 Ranking In Banker Survey For 9th Year
This is the ninth consecutive year the Cayman Islands has maintained the top spot in the highly-regarded, global survey.
09/04/2017
MALTA: Banks may charge business customers on deposits
No risk of negative rates for individual deposits, MBA boss says
09/04/2017
St. Kitts and Nevis: Team Unity government lauded for creating investor-friendly economy
Team Unity government lauded for creating investor-friendly economy From the press unit of the Office of the Prime Minister
09/01/2017
Barbados will remain competitive, assures Finance Minister
He added that in the Doing Business 2017 Report, Barbados was ranked 117th out of 190 countries overall in 2016.
09/01/2017
Bermuda offers what other offshore jurisdictions don’t
The flight from New York to Bermuda is less than two hours.
08/31/2017
Bank lobby group sees hope for shrinking Swiss sector
The raw figures show that Swiss banks continue to retrench under the weight of strong negative pressures.
08/31/2017
New listings rise and award win for TISE
TISE has also won an award for the Most Innovative Capital Markets Listing in the 2017 Fintech Awards run by trade publication Wealth and Finance International.
08/30/2017
Barbados tipped for Irish investment as new properties launch
The Royal Westmoreland offerings are priced in sterling, which is on a downward curve amid Brexit uncertainties.
08/30/2017
Cayman Islands: Hotly-contested election behind it, as challenges remain
Even after the campaigning ended, votes had been cast and the polls closed, the drama continued at first, as the islands’ politicians struggled to form a coalition government that satisfied all concerned.
08/29/2017
Is Hong Kong's Reputation for Financial Secrecy About to Change?
Hong Kong commits to identifying companies’ beneficial owners – or does it?
08/29/2017
Mauritius Lux Island Resorts' annual pretax profit jumps 21 pct
Lux said that for the first quarter of the current financial year that began in July, it expects good growth on last year across all properties.