Managers of Wealth Offshore

Cayman rises in global financial index

The Cayman Islands has moved up 15 positions in the most recent Global Financial Centres Index

Societe Generale Private Banking And Forbes Insights Analyze Conditions For Global Wealth Creation

Based on the views of over 200 wealthy entrepreneurs around the world, the study asks whether they believe conditions are right for economic growth and for building and investing in their businesses and creating jobs.

Scotia named Best Emerging Market Bank

For the fifth time, Scotiabank has been named the Best Emerging Market Bank in T&T by the prestigious Global Finance

Mauritius foreign direct investment jumps 48.7 pct in 2014

Foreign investment in real estate led with a total of 6.17 billion rupees, the central bank said. Hotels and restaurants accounted for 4.89 billion rupees.

New York, London, HK & Singapore top global financial centres index

All four centres gained points and retain their relative ranks in a biannual global financial centres index. New York remains the top centre, though by only one point on the 1,000 point scale. Tokyo, in fifth place, is 32 points behind the leaders.

Guernsey: Ahead Of The Curve

Threatening to blacklist jurisdictions which fail to compile public registers of the beneficial owners of trusts and companies is all well and good

The Magic of Mincome by Toby Birch

No matter how you stack the numbers, they simply do not add up. It is time to re-visit some radical experiments from the past but first we must examine the barriers.

Mauritius Commercial Bank sponsors Africa CEO Forum

The Mauritius Commercial Bank is one of the four Diamond Sponsors of the forthcoming Africa CEO Forum.

Caribbean economy grew 4.6 percent in 2014

The Caribbean region as a whole is growing economically, driven by tourism

CIBC First Caribbean Scores High On Gender Diversity

Some companies pay lip-service to gender diversity, but not CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank.

Information Technology Sector M&A Spotlight 2014 - Appleby

If there was a sector that truly dominated the headlines globally throughout the course of 2014 it was the Information Technology (IT) sector.

Quarter Four 2014 Report on Offshore M&A - Appleby

There were 628 deals in the quarter, down on 689 recorded in Q3 but likely to edge higher as the flurry of year-end transactions is reported.

Towers Watson captive study pinpoints Guernsey advantage

Financing employee benefits through a captive provides substantial savings opportunities for multinational companies, according Towers Watson's multinational pooling and benefit captives study.

Guernsey fund formations continue as NAV falls

Figures from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission also show that the net asset value of all funds under management and administration in Guernsey fell by £42.2 billion (16.2%) during the fourth quarter to £218.7 billion.

Jobs benefits survey confidential, says PwC

On Friday officials from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) stressed that the value and need for a compensation and benefits survey is more crucial than ever for the Cayman Islands’ workforce

Little Growth for Women in Senior Business Roles - Grant Thornton

International Women’s Day is this Sunday and an annual Grant Thornton survey released today finds weak growth for women in corporate leadership, as only 22% of senior business roles are held by women, down from 24% last year.

PCI & ACI Estimates for February 2015

February’s estimates for the ARC Private Client Indices (PCI) and the ARC Charity Indices (ACI) are now available for download

2014 is a standout year for offshore M&A - Appleby

HKEx emerges as key destination for offshore IPOs, says Appleby report

Guernsey: Collateralised Reinsurance Takes Centre Stage

Collateralised re is the fastest growing source of alternative capacity and the good news is that it looks like it's here to stay

Gyprus Wants The World To Know Were Not Greece

Cyprus and Greece share strong ethnic, linguistic and cultural ties.

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