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Guernsey charities express "serious concern" over new banking fees

The AGC says the extra charges could take up to £20,000 a year from charities "at a time when most have been severely constrained from raising funds".

Complete with volcanoes, waterfalls and high speed Internet – This Caribbean Island is offering extended stay-visas just for remote workers

Once here, visitors can also enjoy discounts and duty-free charges on select items.

EY Malta’s Future Consumer Survey shows only 4% have long-term job concerns

Consumers are increasingly yearning for an improvement in their lifestyle • 20% of people say that their values and perception of life has changed

7% growth in global reinsurance capital, with signs of underlying combined ratio improvement: Willis Re

Willis Re’s Reinsurance Market Report tracks the capital and profitability of the global reinsurance industry.

Can we still consider markets rational?

Indeed, our understanding of market rationality will stem from an understanding of rationality itself.

Bank Chief: Global Projections Mean Nothing Locally

Understanding our primary industry being tourism, our principal markets are North America, and so as it relates to global growth that includes both the developed countries, as well as developing and emerging economies.

World Bank and IMF forecast 5.5% growth in 2021 for Dominican Republic

Other projections are: Paraguay (3.5%), Uruguay and Ecuador (3.4%), Brazil (3.0%), Costa Rica (2.6%) and Nicaragua (0.9%)

BOV’s financials dented by COVID

BOV’s CEO Rick Hunkin described the underlying performance as “strong despite an interest rate environment which is creating persistent headwinds”.

Over $1.3bn collected in wake of Panama Papers leak

UK tops the list with biggest sum recouped of more than $250m

Jamaica National to convert Cayman entity into commercial bank

Currently JN Cayman is offering mainly mortgages and savings to its members.

Can banks really profit from inflation?

This has started to worry bond investors for quite a few weeks now

MALTA: Improving access to EU funds

The benefits of EU funds to businesses have long been apparent, and our research aims to quantify that.

Luxury Real Estate in Monaco and Southeastern France

Three top brokerages share their insights on how the pandemic has affected their respective marketplaces, the new trends in their areas, and what the rest of the year may hold

Monaco Reigns as the World’s Priciest Area to Buy a Home, Again

Transactions in the Monte Carlo area of Monaco made up the largest portion of 2020 sales, 34%, and it saw a 14% increase in deals, the report found.

Government projects larger budget deficits in 2021 and 2022

The update noted that senior finance ministry officials believe that the projected deficits are the “worst-case” scenarios and actual results could be more favourable.

Rise in Philanthropy Discussed at Family Office Roundtable

Roundtable attendees, including representatives from London-based law firms, banks and accountancy firms

A Question of Domicile: O'connor V Corner & Corner

Mrs Corner asserted that her husband died domiciled in England, and Mr Corner's son (James) asserted that his father died domiciled in Guernsey.

Strengthening resilience is the key to success in 2021, says PwC's Global Crisis Survey

According to survey respondents, for 2021, the outlook is positive: In PwC's 24th Annual Global CEO Survey, published earlier this month, a record-high 76 percent of CEOs believe global economic growth will improve in 2021.

Covid-19 to have lasting impact on workplace, survey says

51% would consider employing someone working remotely in a foreign jurisdiction, provided it was a suitable person in a suitable role.

MeDirect Bank launches home loans in the Maltese market

MeDirect Bank Malta will be assisting clients with the financing for both their primary and secondary residential properties, at competitive rates.

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