Managers of Wealth Offshore

Calls to reframe BOT-UK relationship: 'Territories are now more strategically important to Britain'

The OTS are now more strategically important to Britain than ever before

Swiss get 'largely compliant' rating for tax assistance - finance ministry

The Global Forum in 2013 had said Switzerland was among the countries that did not meet international standards on tax transparency

BARBADOS: Central Bank report is bad news

Despite the CCB’s announcement of 1.3 per cent growth in the first half of this year compared to 0.5 per cent during the corresponding period last year, the BLP today pointed to a number of worrying trends.

Why Form A Captive Insurance Company In Barbados?

This development is not by chance - successive governments have created a legislative framework and business infrastructure geared towards encouraging foreign investment, which has contributed to the island having this well-deserved reputation.

Banks Abandon The Caribbean, Local Bitcoin Exchange Experiences 33% Increase In Users Every Month Since February

In the Caribbean, where many small countries with poorer populations reside close to each other, the problem is getting so bad that local businesses regularly have a hard time receiving remittances and paying suppliers outside of their own country

JFSC issues 2015 Annual Report

It is vital we learn of the opportunities and the concerns of Jersey businesses.

Britain's new PM 'good for Guernsey'

Deputy Le Tocq emphasised the importance of carrying on EU negotiation with the new government

Cayman Islands premier hopes for stability with new British PM

McLaughlin said he was looking forward to the Joint Ministerial Conference in London in October

Global Asset Management Growth Stalls in Worst Year Since Crisis

Stalled Asset Growth, Tighter Revenue Margins, Volatile Markets, and Regulatory Requirements All Raise Pressure on Managers to Adopt Disruptive Capabilities in Leading-Edge Data and Analytics, BCG Report Says

S&P lowers Guernsey credit rating

S&P’s overall view is that Guernsey’s outlook is "stable, reflecting [the] expectation that Guernsey’s key credit metrics will remain broadly unchanged in the next two years".

Jersey Credit Rating Downgraded Following Brexit

The UK was downgraded by two notches from AAA to AA as a direct consequence of the electorate’s decision to leave the EU and the potential consequences for the City of London.

Emerging markets, pathetic transparency

Their transparency standards remain low – 75 of 100 companies measured scored less than 5 out of 10

JPMorgan Says Panama Bonds Are a Buy as Offshore Scandal FadesJ

The bank raised its recommendation on the country to “overweight” from “marketweight”, saying that the bonds have under-performed this year, even as the economy remains a top performer.

EU Exit presents a number of challenges says UK Minister

In a letter to Alden McLaughlin the junior Foreign and Commonwealth minister admitted that Brexit, which he had supported, presented a number of challenges.

Film About The Panama Papers being eyed up

Almost the moment news dropped of history's biggest data leak, the Panama Papers, reports started spreading that a yet-to-be-published book on the subject was being shopped around; with Secrecy World, penned by Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Jake

Hedge fund reinsurers have “lost momentum

Their strategy includes targeting low-margin and low-volatility reinsurance business and allocating most of their capital to "alpha" generating hedge fund investments, the analysts said.

UK Prime Minister Candidate Defends Using Offshore Bank

She defended her actions, saying: “I had a mortgage, for which I shopped around for the cheapest deal.

Major international credit rating agency places Bahamas on review for downgrade

During the review, Moody’s said it will assess the volatility in GDP estimates reported in recent years.

Brexit, Jamaica And The Caribbean

There is neither the political will nor social cohesion, both of which would have to be present in large doses to secure a change.

Jersey releases 2015 Survey of Financial Institutions report

Total GVA for Jersey’s finance sector was £1.71bn in current year values

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