05/05/2021
Offshore Banking Guide for Expats
In this case, look for offshore banks offering checking accounts with easy access to your money and deliver more benefits than a domestic account.
Comment, Analysis & Research
05/04/2021
Crown Dependencies in ‘right spot’ for growth
THE Crown Dependencies are in the ‘right spot’ when it comes to finance sectors that are surging ahead.
05/03/2021
Regulator not aware of new Woodford fund in Cayman
Fallen UK fund manager seeks comeback
05/03/2021
May Hong Kong become a leading financial centre?
Hong Kong’s strategic position and proximity to China make it a naturally appealing jurisdiction for companies looking to do business with China and South East Asian nations.
05/03/2021
IDB launches Bahamas Business Leaders series with CEO forum
The discussion is the first in a series of similar events focused around bringing executives in The Bahamas together to explore economic challenges throughout various industries and growth prospects.
05/03/2021
Guernsey ‘ahead of the game’ for female representation in senior roles
The findings were discussed by the panel at WE ARE GUERNSEY’s Women and Governance in Family Office webinar.
05/03/2021
Overcoming complexity and realising opportunity in luxury French property
Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, luxury French property remains an attractive investment choice for many high net-worth individuals (HNWIs).
04/29/2021
UK investment firms flock to Cyprus
But seven applications for its temporary permissions regime ‘demeed as inadmissible’
04/28/2021
The start of a synchronised global recovery – seeing is believing
The pandemic and lockdowns exacerbated this trend.
04/27/2021
UK’s post-Brexit trade agreements could open up new markets for Guernsey’s finance sector
NEW markets could open up for Guernsey’s finance sector, says the industry’s regulator.
04/26/2021
Is globalisation as we know it nearing its end?
New and advanced manufacturing techniques are now resulting in the onshoring of production rather than outsourcing to low cost of labour countries as previously seen, dampening trade between countries.
04/26/2021
How a Maltese ‘golden passports’ firm lays on VIP service to colourful list of clients
The special VIP guest wasn’t an EU chief or head of state.
04/23/2021
Unlocking TISE’s true potential
There is an opportunity to build on recent success and unlock the true potential of The International Stock Exchange (TISE).
04/23/2021
Banks Suffer $145m Hit To Cover Covid Losses
Approximately $145m of such expected losses were charged to profits in 2020. This reversed trends of gradually reducing provisioning levels since 2015.
04/23/2021
Offshore elite firms thrive despite challenges
Collectively, OFCs provide significant levels of regulatory and tax competition for their onshore counterparts, but they are also complementary to their financial activities.
04/22/2021
How Mauritius became the hottest investment opportunity on the continent
Back in 2017, the Financial Times published a special report on investing in Mauritius, headlined “Mauritius sets sights on becoming new Singapore”.
04/21/2021
Making an Impact
Justin Sykes, CEO and founder of Guernsey-based Innovest Advisory and a pioneer in impact investment, outlines the recent development of that sector.
04/21/2021
Cannabis helping to keep the finance sector busy
GUERNSEY is ‘ahead of the game’ when it comes to enjoying new business from the expanding global legalised cannabis market.
04/21/2021
Is Malta still a fantastic place to do business?
Some years ago, Malta looked to diversify its economy away from the previous mainstay of tourism, which contributes to around a fifth of the country’s GDP.
04/21/2021
Redonda: The Caribbean island transformed into an eco haven
Fast forward five years and uninhabited Redonda's once barren terrain is today a fertile eco haven, teeming with fresh new vegetation while populations of birds and endemic lizards have soared.