Managers of Wealth Offshore

Case study: How we delivered a pension buyout in record time

The urgency was driven by a need to improve the company’s attractiveness to prospective partners, as the scheme was viewed as a barrier.

Diversification boosts family office exposure to alternative assets

Ocorian’s study among family members, senior family office employees and intermediaries working for family offices with total wealth of $68.26 billion found fund managers plan to increase their exposure to all major alternative asset classes with no

“Accurate and timely population data” needed now warns IoD

In his latest analysis of Guernsey’s housing market, the IoD’s Lead on Economics included a call out to the States to hurry up and produce the population data that is now eight months late.

Retail sales down 3.7% in March as overseas shopping surges

Service stations were up 2.2 per cent, while both building material stores and all other store types rose 1.5 per cent.

Always show your working: Court of Appeal provides valuable guidance on ‘adequate reasons’

Relevant to many common law jurisdictions, the judgment is key reading for the legal profession in the Cayman Islands

The retail revolution is unstoppable

Over the last 20 years, the number of 'silver surfers', as retail analysts label older individuals, has tripled

Advising Azorra on $550 million unsecured notes issuance

The notes, issued by Azorra Finance Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Azorra, reflect strong investor demand.

Carnival Corporation & plc US$3 Billion Senior Unsecured Notes Offering

The transaction is a continuation of the Company’s strategy to deleverage, manage its future debt maturities and reduce secured debt.

Carnival Corporation & plc EUR€1.0 Billion Senior Unsecured Notes Offering

In addition, the indenture that governs the Notes has investment grade-style covenants.

Inflation in Guernsey falls below UK but remains stubborn

This is still much higher than Jersey’s 2.6%, but the gap is closing because their RPI actually increased over the last quarter.

‘Vivabalance’ employee wellbeing strategy launched

It was important for us to ensure that Vivabalance complemented the existing Saffery Trust brand.

Retiring trustees: Should I stay or can I go?

Stuck in limbo and faced with what appeared to be unjustified criticism of its trusteeship, the Trustee applied to the Court in September 2023 for permission to retire as trustee and to appoint a new trustee.

Cayman sees continued captive licensing growth in Q2 2025

CIMA also confirmed that a further nine applications have been approved in principle, while 14 more remain under review.

PwC report highlights ‘critical importance’ of workforce participation for Channel Islands economic success

The report emphasises that a shortage of skills is the biggest threat to local business’ prospects

The £350 Billion a Year Lost to Corruption, Tax Dodging and Crime Every Year in the UK

As ministers search for cuts, a new parliamentary report reveals the hundreds of billions of pounds that could be clawed back into the UK’s flagging economy

Nigeria-Saint Lucia Bilateral Relations under PBAT: The Strategic Autonomy Components

About 90% of the Lucians are Roman Catholic, due to earlier French.

Best’s Special Report: Bermuda Remains the Largest Offshore Life/Annuity Reinsurance Domicile

The report cites the aging U.S. population and higher interest rates as drivers in the strong annuity growth over the past two plus years.

Channel Islands firms among STEP awards finalists

Finalists from Jersey and Guernsey include financial services providers HIGHVERN, Praxis and IQ-EQ, and law firm Walkers.

Confidence in Guernsey economy growing - survey

Richard Hemans, the IoD's local lead on the economy, said: "Confidence remains highest in finance and professional services but has fallen in construction and retail.

HSBC sale falters as key bidder RS2 pulls out

Bank that teamed up with RS2 is now continuing solo negotiations

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