Managers of Wealth Offshore

The business of secrecy has become even more lucrative, says whistleblower

At the moment it appears that Swiss bank secrecy is gone.

The Cayman Islands cements its status as the Culinary Capital of the Caribbean

It is important for us to showcase what the islands have to offer outside of what we are already known for.

Global wealth managers suffer profitability squeeze

The operating income of 200 global wealth managers saw an average rise of just 0.04% in 2016, even though assets under management rose some 4% during the year, according to consultancy Scorpio Partnership.

Isle of Man: We're no tax haven study concludes

Topping the list of sink jurisdictions are the British Virgin Islands, followed by Taiwan and Jersey.

Is it time to add UK university fees to your expat mortgage?

This is particularly true of those who have mortgages or own property in the UK, where mortgage interest rates can be as low as 2.49% for expatriate buy to let loans.

Empty homes: normal rules do not apply to super-rich in London

Even the prospect of collecting £10,000 a month is not enough to encourage wealthy owners to fill their vacant properties

New study offers more nuanced look at offshore finance

Differentiates ‘sinks’ from ‘conduits’

Will cryptocurrency get caught in HMRC’s non-dom net?

More and more businesses in the UK are willing to accept cryptocurrencies.

Life at Ogier: Meet three new members of our Jersey Private Client and Trusts team

Work hard but find time to enjoy yourself and have some downtime. You can't work all the time.

UK will not be a tax haven after Brexit says Philip Hammond

“That is neither our plan nor our vision for the future.”

A range of trust and corporate services to ultra-high net worth individuals

An in-depth, even intimate understanding of a family and its different dynamics, politics and concerns is also crucial.

Cayman Finance promotes Cayman in UK

This visit was the first international joint venture between Cayman Finance and the new Minister of Financial Services, Tara Rivers.

IT’S A GIRL!!!!!!! by Penny Lovell

The message, it seems, is clear: a shape-shifting, time-travelling alien with two hearts from the planet Gallifrey can be openly accepted and loved the world over. But only if he’s male.

Ireland, UK and others are offshore ‘conduits’

The building blocks of our method for identifying OFCs are what we call global ownership chains (GOCs)

One rule for ordinary Americans, another for American hedge fund managers

Yup, according to the WSJ, hedge fund managers have “for years accumulated offshore gains without paying federal and state taxes”.

Why South Africans are moving to Malta

This is being driven by the low cost of investment as well as affordable property prices for those those currently looking in South Africa’s high-end market.

Bermuda reinsurers results deteriorating, claims Fitch

Insurers will continue to struggle to produce double-digit return

Confidence In St. Kitts And Nevis’ Economy Is High

Banks are extending more credit to businesses and households, with confidence in St. Kitts and Nevis’ economy being high and consumer spending continuing to grow strongly under the leadership of Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, the country’s

Study backs Bermuda reinsurers’ contribution to US

This tax would make it virtually impossible for US insurers to buy global reinsurance, which they commonly use to spread risk and keep insurance rates affordable.

Jersey Strategic Review Update

It was felt that a review and update of the strategy was much needed.

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