Managers of Wealth Offshore

IOM: Relations with Channel Islands ‘better than they’ve ever been’

The Chief Ministers from the three Crown Dependencies will get together in Douglas this week when the island hosts a trilateral meeting.

Your iPhone prevents you from getting a good night's sleep

You probably know the feeling of drifting off to sleep, only to detect through heavy eyelids that the bedroom has suddenly lit up

Major infrastructure investment reflects confidence in Jersey’s financial services industry

This follows the results of the recent Jersey Business Tendency Survey, which found that just over half of financial services firms anticipate a rise in employment numbers and expect profits to increase over the course of the whole year.

Guernsey – Home Of The Family Office by Fiona Le Poidevin

The family office concept has been around for decades, but it is only in recent years that the industry has begun to expand at an impressive pace with new family offices opening every month and the value of assets increasing.

Guernsey: are Asian clients missing out? by Fiona Le Poidevin

When seeking solutions for structuring their wealth, Asian investors are fairly open to placing their assets in offshore locations. But there is a tendency for Asian clients – and advisers – to stick to what they know, and for this reason, the

Jersey Finance highlights its plans and priorities for 2014

An outline of Jersey Finance’s promotional activities for the year ahead and a review of key developments in 2013 was provided today (Tuesday 28 January) at Jersey Finance’s Annual Review presentation held at the Hotel de France. Hosted by Jer

Rathbone Investment Management International wins prestigious Citywealth Award

Rathbone Investment Management International Jersey has been named ‘Investment Management Company of the Year - Channel Islands’, recognising excellence in the private wealth sector, at the third annual Citywealth International Financial Centr

Positive indications for Channel Islands’ businesses as PwC Global CEO Survey reveals leap in UK confidence

Our 2014 Global CEO Survey shows that UK CEOs are far more optimistic about growth prospects than their peers in developed economies around the world, with their views more in line with the CEOs of Asia Pacific countries.

Bermuda: Yearly average household income reaches $143k

The average household income increased by more than $37,000 over the past 10 years.

Protection Racket

Last week a group of free-thinkers gathered in Guernsey with the simple brief of making the island the best place to live on the earth.

David Cameron calls for offshore jobs to return to Britain

The government is launching an advisory service for businesses trying to do this.

Aon Benefield is bullish on Bermuda

Where Bermuda was once behind, it now leads.

Small island economies, offshore finance and development

Playing host to Offshore Financial Centres may ultimately prove to be damaging to the economic prospects of small island economies

CIBC invests US$1.425m in UWI

A partnership forged 11 years ago between two leading regional entities has seen CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank contributing over US$1.425 million to the University of the West Indies.

World economy: back in synch -EFG INTERNATIONAL

2014 is set to be a year in which we will see a synchronised global economic upturn – with all major regions and economies posting positive growth for the first time since 2007.

World's ultra wealthy hold a fifth of their wealth (US$5.3 trillion) in real estate assets

Private wealth is increasingly shaping the world's real estate markets and the use of private equity in major property deals worth at least US$10 million has nearly trebled since 2009.

British Virgin Islands, China city in deal

The British territory of some 30,000 people is among the world's top offshore trust jurisdictions and the nominal home to more than 500,000 companies.

Antigua and Barbuda Development Bank signs MOU with Caribbean Export

The ABDB said that the agreement would also allow Business Support Organisations (BSOs) here to take advantage of regional and international markets for their products.

Channel Islands’ Chief Ministers to visit Brussels

The visit will be coordinated by the joint Channel Islands Brussels Office.

Curaçao and Sint Maarten: Required Reserves Commercial Banks Up Again

The monetary base has increased by 60.9 million guilders in November 2013 due to an increase in the current account balances of the commercial banks to 48.4 million and an increase in the value of banknotes and coins in circulation to 12.5 million guilder

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