Managers of Wealth Offshore

Jersey attracts more than $65bn FDI

Profits generated by the trust and company administration sector grew by 14% compared to 2013

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”.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Creating An Offshore Hedge Fund Dream Team: The Seven Key Players

So you want to set up an offshore hedge fund? Like any great team, you’re only as good as your weakest link.

Offshore tax zones cost developing countries $100 bln a year -UN

Developing countries are losing around $100 billion a year in revenues because foreign investors are channelling profits through offshore zones to avoid tax

RBC wins Global Retail Award

Since the award was a global affair, it meant that RBC’s affiliates/subsidiaries must have played some part in that achievement.

Greece, in need of catharsis by Penny Lovell, Close Brothers

Have you ever watched "Game of Thrones"? "Breaking Bad"? or "Californication"?

Launch of ICSA Jersey Awards 2015

The Jersey branch Council of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators will officially launch their 2015 Awards

Bermuda: Standing Out From The Crowd

Over the past few years, there has been a drop off of Class 1 captive formations, although for historic reasons, pure captives retain a strong overall proportion of the captive market. Increasingly, we are seeing greater numbers of Class 2 and 3 captive f

The top of the most expensive cities for expats

Mercer’s 21st annual Cost of Living Survey finds African, Asian, and European cities dominating the list of most expensive locations for employees working abroad

Cerno Capital Partners joins Suggestus Research Platform

Suggestus is a web-based solution, providing private client advisers with structured research on discretionary investment managers.

Global Population of High Net Worth Individuals and their Wealth Hit New Highs

North America and Asia-Pacific led the way in 2014, with European growth expected to accelerate in next few years, finds World Wealth Report 2015

Wealthy buyers returning to the Caribbean market

The firm says that overall the appetite for overseas property is returning

These are the 30 most expensive cities in the world for expats

Our ranking is based on an international spending pattern for comparison purposes.

Caribbean UHNW Population Grows As Demand For Luxury Homes Rises

The Caribbean ultra high net worth (UHNW) population increased by 2.1% last year on the strength of a resurgent regional economy and attractive luxury real estate property markets, which saw sales rising by over 11% globally, according to a new report rel

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