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Today's marketplace provides investment firms with a wide range of asset classes to help them to manage money effectively.

Bio-Bank Plans $3.5m Bahamian Investment

A US-based company is planning to invest $3.5 million in setting-up a regional bio-bank centre in the Bahamas, with the inaugural laboratory set to employ between 12-14 people. 

IoD Jersey Director of the Year awards

The IoD's Jersey branch is looking to recognise unsung heroes and heroines from all areas of the economy - private, public and third sectors - in its annual awards.

Skipton International strengthens its position as a leading Channel Islands’ bank

Skipton International has consolidated its position as the lender of choice in the Channel Islands in 2013, growing its mortgage business by 10% on the previous year and further bolstering its deposit taking activities.

Bahamas: Minister Pinder speaks on international aspects of financial services

Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder said, on February 20, 2014, that the international landscape for financial services continues to change extremely rapidly and his Ministry continues to actively follow and engage on issues emanating from the Glob

Global assets under management to exceed $100 trillion by 2020: PwC

Global assets under management (AuM) will rise to around $101.7 trillion by 2020, from a 2012 total of $63.9 trillion, says a PwC report released today. This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 6%.

Government reiterates that Bank of Bahamas is safe

Bahamas government has again sought to reassure nationals that it was not interfering in the operations of the Bank of Bahamas in which it has 65 per cent majority share holding.

Mauritius rates rift prompts top officials into talks

The debate is not unlike that being held in other emerging market economies where there is a desire to protect against investment flight while not damaging economic growth.

Barclays: 2014 continues to be another positive year for risk assets

Developed Equities Market positions move from neutral to modest overweight

Offshore Deal Activity Rose Steadily in 2013

Quarter by quarter offshore deal volumes rose steadily throughout 2013, resulting in a cumulative 12-month deal value topped only three times in the last decade, according to a report released today by Appleby, one of the world’s largest providers o

Banking on the Dog and the Frisbee

The nuclear and banking industries share a common feature.

Cayman 'ahead of UK' on beneficial ownership

Premier Alden McLaughlin has “no difficulty” complying with international financial reporting standards, even if those standards require the Cayman Islands to make public its register of beneficial ownership of companies and investment funds.

Is FATCA a US tax boogie-man for Bermuda?

However, some of the larger financial institutions who have been planning for the introduction of FATCA reporting for some years are continuing along with the timetable originally prepared.

Bermuda’s luxury properties could find new owners from across the globe

He has Bermuda as part of his overall territory after having been the representative for Sotheby’s in the Middle East and Africa.

Smartphone provides catalyst of change for banks of the future

Major banks have committed to a smartphone interface and already have smartphone applications available.

Asset Risk Consultants were crowned the Commerce & Employment Guernsey Business of the Year

Asset Risk Consultants were crowned the Commerce & Employment Guernsey Business of the Year at the Guernsey Awards for Achievement’s gala dinner.

Nominations open as Institute of Directors celebrate excellence in Jersey

The Jersey branch of the Institute of Directors has launched its fifth annual search to find the top business leaders in Jersey’s private, public and voluntary sectors.

Richard Branson pledges to turn Caribbean green

Virgin boss says that pursuing environmental and renewable energy projects is 'more interesting than making a few more bucks

Crown Dependency leaders meet on Isle of Man

The chief ministers from the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands will meet in Douglas later, the Manx government has announced.

Adoption of e-Delivery Technologies Still Lagging Despite Client's Growing Comfort with Email Communication - Pershing

The new white paper outlines how financial professionals can increase e-delivery adoption rates despite current challenges and perceptions

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