01/13/2016

Business down 40 per cent in Labuan

Oil is the lifeblood of Labuan and the drastic drop in the commodity’s price has affected the international offshore financial centre and tax haven.

01/12/2016

A Baker, A Cherry Placer or Julius Baer?

As the new year begins and resolutions to become fighting fit are considered (and quietly discarded!), in the world of wealth management and private banking, budgets are being set, business development and strategy plans are being put in motion and the su

01/08/2016

Q1 2016 Intermediary Investment Update - 7IM

Take the European stockmarket, for instance. It powered ahead in the first quarter of 2015, as Europe finally seemed to have got its act together (economically speaking) and European companies showed signs of a good year for corporate profits.

01/06/2016

What’s in store for 2016: 3 key trends

Whilst there are big expectations for blockchain in 2016, there are still many unanswered questions when it comes to the technology’s applicability to T2S.

12/29/2015

10 Best Tax Havens in the World

For individuals, the best tax havens offer low or no taxes on capital gains, interest, inheritance and even personal income. Corporations can also save billions in taxes by reporting profits to subsidiaries in countries with favorable corporate taxes and

12/23/2015

Fact, fiction or just raw speculation

The emotive argument around tax evasion and tax avoidance, and the impact this has on those living in developing countries, in particular Africa, has long held sway.