Managers of Wealth Offshore

Region must do more to defend IB sector

The region has been accused of money laundering, indulging in harmful taxation policies and has even been blacklisted for such.

Mauritius MCB Group 3rd-quarter pretax profit rises 4 pct

It attributed the growth in net interest income mainly to higher investment in government securities amid persisting excess liquidity.

Central Banks and disruptive technologies pushing economies to the edge

The 8th annual Guernsey Funds Forum was opened by Guernsey Finance Chief Executive, Dominic Wheatley, who highlighted the island's sixth straight quarter of growth for the investment funds sector.

Political uncertainties are driving European HNW wealth offshore

Traditionally, HNW investors in the developing world would invest offshore to protect their assets from political instability

Asia: Indonesia’s tax amnesty bears fruit

Mulyani’s programme finds success much closer to home than expected.

Richest people in the Channel Islands revealed

A number of the Green businesses are incorporated on Jersey

Offshore jurisdictions asked to embrace transparency

To stay competitive in the marketplace, he encouraged offshore jurisdictions to embrace the push toward openness.

BVI remains top offshore jurisdiction – REPORT

The Asian growth drivers listed in the Vistra Report support the BVI’s position as Asia’s number one international finance jurisdiction.

Africa: Mauritians Are Africa's Wealthiest People

Mauritians are the wealthiest people in Africa per capita, a study shows. The Africa Wealth Report 2017 was produced by New World Wealth for Mauritian private and corporate bank AfrAsia and published Monday by The Namibian newspaper.

Bermuda is going to pot

The list placed Bermuda between New Zealand and Australia, where cannabis usage was estimated at 11.1 per cent and 10.2 per cent respectively.

Redrawing the lines: FinTech's growing influence on Financial Services

Given the leading role that financial services play in the Channel Islands, this report is thought-provoking in its assessment of the role of FinTech and how the global finance industry is responding to its growth and the competitive threat it poses.

Symonette Top Of Rich List With $156m Declaration

Not everyone running in the next election is a millionaire.

BMA: insurers show ‘continued strength’

“Bermuda’s positive reputation means that more reinsurers and insurers are controlling and managing the primary operations of their group structure from Bermuda.”

Fintech developments could affect the Island

The survey, which collated replies from over 1,300 respondents in 71 countries, also found that over three-quarters of the companies intended to adopt blockchain technology by 2020

Make Mine Mauritius: DeVere Group Opening Investment Banking Branch In Paradise

According to Green, Mauritius now is destined to become the Southern Hemisphere’s leading international financial center within the next decade

Impact of Brexit on Guernsey to be discussed at STEP conference

Alongside Brexit, topics up for discussion include global transparency, blockchain technology, classification of trusts in the US, and updates in Guernsey trust law

Baha Mar Casino Resort Ready to Open 12 Years After Initially Envisioned

Baha Mar sits on Nassau’s northern coast some six miles west of Atlantis, the island’s most-visited resort that also features a casino.

Mauritius to become southern hemisphere’s number 1 financial services centre within a decade

After detailed analysis from our in-house teams and external experts, it was definitively and unanimously concluded that Mauritius would be the ideal jurisdiction.

Guernsey ready to work with new UK government

He believes the news will have little impact on the Brexit negotiations.

Trump’s tax holiday 'would help top US companies save $300bn'

Oxfam says corporations, using offshore havens, cheat poor nations of $100bn a year yet have pushed for bigger US tax breaks

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