07/14/2015
The power of research by Geoff Cook
‘Research is creating new knowledge.’ Neil Armstrong
Comment, Analysis & Research
07/14/2015
PwC: Opportunities abound for the Channel Islands as global alternative assets predicted to reach $15.3 trillion by 2020
A predicted rise of investment in alternative assets is expected to offer significant opportunities for Guernsey and Jersey, as premier locations for alternative asset funds and fund managers, in the coming years.
07/12/2015
BAC International Bank of Costa Rica Awarded for Excellence
JPMorgan was named best regional equity house for an impressive collection of mandates
07/08/2015
Six Elian directors feature on Citywealth’s Leaders List
Six private wealth management professionals from Elian feature on Citywealth’s Leaders List 2015.
07/08/2015
Global wealth management industry had a solid business year
In spite of financial market uncertainties and currency volatility most lead players experienced overall growth in client volumes. However, the latest KPI growth rates came off the higher ratios in the previous reporting year.
07/08/2015
Deloitte: Women joining but not leading boardrooms globally
The percentage of board seats held by women is currently 15 percent and 6 percent of board chairs are women.
07/08/2015
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings Of IGI Bermuda
The outlook for all ratings remains stable.
07/08/2015
Jersey to be represented at UK IoD Awards for fifth consecutive year
Six leading individuals from Jersey’s private and public sectors and winners at this year’s Jersey Director of the Year Awards, organised by the Jersey branch of the Institute of Directors (IoD), are proceeding to the national finals of the Io
07/07/2015
Size Can Be Deceptive
Targeting global asset-gathering opportunities
07/05/2015
Jersey’s finance industry has again been recognised as the leading international funds jurisdiction
The panel of experts that judged the awards commented: ‘The news from Jersey got better and better throughout 2014. A strong performance in the funds sector saw the value of fund assets administered in the jurisdiction increase by almost one fifth y
07/03/2015
Bahamas Ministry of Finance Comments on Standard and Poor’s Rating Update
The quality and reputation of these resorts are anchored in international brands that will remain strong and continue to attract visitor growth.
07/02/2015
Award wins demonstrate Guernsey's ILS pedigree
Guernsey's leading position in the Insurance Linked Securities (ILS) arena has been reinforced at this year's Trading Risk Awards.
07/01/2015
Jersey attracts more than $65bn FDI
Profits generated by the trust and company administration sector grew by 14% compared to 2013
06/30/2015
Bahamas Economy ‘Remarkably Unimpressive’ Over Past Two Decades
The Bahamian economy’s performance has been “remarkably unimpressive” for most of the past two decades, an ex-finance minister warning that the country is having to “run ever faster to stay in the same place”.
06/30/2015
Think globally, act locally
The Bermuda insurance and reinsurance marketplace has evolved over the past two decades to become a leader in its own right and take centre stage as a dominant market force
06/30/2015
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Imports, permits and offshore to fund CIG
The Cayman Islands Government depends very heavily on import duty, work permits and offshore sector fees for its revenues
06/30/2015
IPs predict rise in cross-border insolvencies
The Cayman Islands was pinpointed as a preferred offshore jurisdiction for having the most effective insolvency laws, followed by the British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong.
06/29/2015
Regulatory requirements top challenge for 79% of financial services institutions - Deloitte
85 percent of financial institutions from around the world reported that their boards of directors currently devote more time to oversight of risk than they did two years ago
06/29/2015
Role of IFCs in facilitating foreign direct investment
Jersey has attracted more than US$65 billion and distributed in excess of US$75 billion of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) annually
06/29/2015
Global Alternative Assets Predicted to Reach $15.3 Trillion in 2020 - PwC
This growth will likely be driven by a period of transformation in the global alternative asset management industry as players calibrate their business and operations and make technology a top investment priority.