Managers of Wealth Offshore

Succession planning failing in Channel Islands businesses

Research undertaken by the Channel Islands Skills Academy has shown that succession planning and talent pipeline management is not a priority.

Bermuda’s Islamic insurance opportunity

It accounts for only one per cent of global assets today, but Islamic finance is growing fast and it offers an interesting alternative to the way the financial sector operates across much of the world.

Mourant Ozannes leads in the Jersey Funds space

Offshore law firm Mourant Ozannes' position as the leading advisor to funds in Jersey has been reaffirmed with the latest research

10 Reasons Why You Need an Offshore Bank Account

You may have wondered: “What’s the difference between having a bank account at Bank of America and having an offshore bank account?”

PwC launches 18th Global CEO Survey results in Davos, Switzerland

Fewer CEOs than last year think global economic growth will improve over the next 12 months, though confidence in their ability to achieve revenue growth in their own companies remains stable, say the more than 1,300 CEOs interviewed in PwC's 18th An

Bank CEOs say their Caribbean operations stand to benefit from cheaper oil

A combination of lower oil prices and cost-cutting is poised to help improve the Caribbean operations of some of Canada's biggest banks

Paradigm Shift - Collateralised Reinsurance

Justin Wallen, Managing Director of the Hexagon PCC Group in Guernsey, examines the trends currently emerging from the January 1, 2015 renewal season for collateralised reinsurance from his perspective as a transformer cell manager.

Appleby Report on the CLO Market (July - December 2014)

Welcome to our latest Appleby report which provides data, insight and analysis on the global Collateralised Loan Obligation (CLO) market.

Thinking about buying a house in 2015? For expats, the signs are good

Expats paid in US dollars and currencies linked to the US dollar are sitting pretty when it comes to planning their 2015 property purchases in the UK and Europe.

Tycoon’s asset move causes needless worry

Rumors are running wild that Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-Shing is set to move his assets out of Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland, with some considering this as an indication of a vast devaluation to yuan denominated assets.

‘Jersey’s Value to Africa’ report covered in African Business Review

A report, commissioned by Jersey Finance and compiled by the renowned, independent research firm, Capital Economics, has been covered in African Business Review.

Swiss banks more upbeat despite data exchange concerns

Switzerland's vital banking sector has been bracing for the impact of Bern's reluctant decision

The attorney-general’s offshore office

Buildings occupied by the Ministry of Justice, including Britain’s tax tribunal, are – almost unbelievably – owned offshore in a Mediterranean tax haven, while the attorney-general works from a London office that is owned in a tax haven

Mauritius: Forbes Best Countries for Business 2014 - Mauritius Ranked 34th Worldwide

According to Forbes, several factors have contributed into ranking the country as the top African country for business

'Why Let Bank Chief Linger Another Six Months?'

He and Mr Cash were responding to the news that Mr McWeeney has submitted a letter giving the institution six month’s notice of his resignation.

The Channel Islands in 2015

On the positive side, there are opportunities Guernsey is well placed to benefit from.

Caribbean resorts lure private equity as Canadian banks retreat

Struggling with some of the heaviest debt burdens in the world, Caribbean governments are seeking to take advantage of rebounding tourism as the U.S. economy recovers.

Spies, Privacy and Cryptocurrency

This is the title of a talk I delivered in Montreux last month to family office investors who administer the assets of wealthy families. I co-chaired the conference with the legendary Todd Benjamin, former anchorman and financial

Substance Drives Up Interest In Guernsey

Fiona Le Poidevin, the former Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance, explains why issues of substance are driving up interest among fund managers in the potential upside of relocating to Guernsey.

The Best Of Both Worlds In Guernsey

Jo Stoddart of Quintessential Relocation Consultants considers some of the reasons why financiers would look to relocate to Guernsey.

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