09/28/2015
Other jurisdictions of note that are offshore competitors to the Channel Islands (or fall under the loose 'midshore' category) rated as follows: Luxembourg (19), Bermuda (42), Dublin (46), Panama (52), Gibraltar (56), Isle of Man (58) and Maurit
09/24/2015
Investments Minister: Bahamas ‘In A Mess By Many Measures’
The Bahamas has, for lack of a better word, been a one-trick pony.
09/23/2015
The Expat Explorer country league table, commissioned by HSBC Expat and now in its eighth year, asked expats (anyone who is no longer living in their country of origin) questions about their career, the health of their family and their quality of life in
09/22/2015
Squashed by Tim Price
Today’s investors are not exactly a lucky generation.
09/22/2015
St. James's Place Market Bulletin - Playing safe
The most important event of the week was, in fact, a non-event – the US Federal Reserve chose not to raise interest rates. The downbeat comments which accompanied the news prompted some rotation out of equities and into bonds.
09/21/2015
OECD launches report on greater co-operation and information sharing between government agencies to counter financial crimes
Vast amounts are lost to illicit financial flows, including tax evasion, money laundering, bribery and corruption.
09/21/2015
Minitrue: Li Ka-shing Leaving Mainland
The name of the issuing body has been omitted to protect the source.
09/18/2015
The Plight of Female Alt-Fund Managers
But women are not asking for special treatment
09/17/2015
The Asian markets continue to help drive offshore dealmaking, with five of the 10 largest deals in Q2 2015 involving an Asian company acquiring an offshore target. Hong Kong companies attracted four of the top ten this quarter.
09/16/2015
Offshore Deal Volume Rebounds, H1 Deal Value Reaches New Height
Q2 offshore deal volume up 25% over Q1 as average deal size remains robust, Appleby reports
09/16/2015
Fund administrators received ratings across eight separate service areas with global outperformers scoring above average relative to their peers.
09/16/2015
Global offshore deal activity reflected in Isle of Man figures
The number of offshore merger & acquisition deals in the Isle of Man increased by 17% in the second quarter 2015 when compared with the first three months of the year.
09/15/2015
A wealth of experience
Effective wealth management is built on trust and long-term commitment, Kevin Cassar, Blevins Franks regional wealth manager, says.
09/15/2015
“If you know the News, you probably saw that there was No News”
If I look back over my past few talks and my scribblings for the last six months, it's very clear to see that there are some fairly fundamental themes running along, all of which seem to take it in turns to grab a headline every so often.
09/11/2015
Working from home enables employees to avoid office politics and other general distractions
09/10/2015
The investment drought: How can the problem of weak investment be fixed?
UBS White paper
09/09/2015
Cayman Islands: RBC Private Banking to launch in October
The exclusive Private Banking option will be offered to select clients and promises superior, convenient financial services.
09/03/2015
Rich Chinese may pour billions into US
They indicated much of that investment would go into businesses, commercial investments and financial products.
09/03/2015
Which offshore companies have bought land or buildings in your neighbourhood?
An online map shows which properties have been bought by overseas companies.
09/02/2015
Companies need to demonstrate their ability to tell the digital story, and what it means to live in the digital world for business.