10/12/2020
Global private wealth holders set to almost double impact investing allocation over next five years
A new research report launched by Campden Wealth, Global Impact Solutions Today
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10/12/2020
Guernsey's financial standing "not guaranteed"
GIBA recently published a document which provides an introduction to the sector, containing contributions from each of its member associations about their field of specialism and what the future may hold.
10/11/2020
MALTA: Opposition urges introduction of unexplained wealth orders
The purpose is to seize assets financed by criminal activities
10/11/2020
First Caribbean bank launches in the United Kingdom
Marshall said while JN Bank will offer accessible products and efficient customer service to persons in the UK, the bank will be driven by JN’s mutual heritage, its traditional roots in the community and a genuine care and interest in customers.
10/11/2020
Statement by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Blacklisting by the European Community
Blacklisting severely affects the economic prospects of the listed states and the Community
10/09/2020
TechWeek: In conversation with David Birch
The internationally renowned author, advisor and commentator talks with Rosie Allsopp about what's happening in fintech
10/08/2020
Majority of regulated firms breaching fifth money laundering directive
5MLD legislation came into force on 10th January 2020 as part of UK’s plans to help combat the growing money laundering problem facing the country, and all firms previously within scope should have been compliant immediately.
10/08/2020
Q3 housing market activity in Guernsey at highest levels since 2006
Figures reveal that there were a total of 318 Local Market transactions during Q3 of this year, comprising 239 houses and 79 flats.
10/07/2020
Taking change in your stride: Jersey’s National Risk Assessment of Money Laundering
The NRA is a key step towards our next assessment by MONEYVAL, which uses the FATF recommendations as its starting point.
10/06/2020
Latest Asset Tracing Trends in BVI, Hong Kong and South Korea
Randall Arthur, Joyce Xiang and Calvin Koo looked at judicial assistance between Hong Kong and Mainland China, as well as the recently amended Hong Kong money laundering statutes.
10/06/2020
Top tips for effective remote meetings
The anticipated shift is not limited to the balance of roles, but will also impact how salespeople across various roles interact with advisors.
10/01/2020
Private jet terminal could bring big spenders
Upgrades to general aviation terminal needed
10/01/2020
'Significant' threat of overseas financial crime in Jersey
A number of examples outlined in the report did not end in prosecution, despite suspicions from Jersey authorities of criminal activity.
09/30/2020
Understanding the secretive networks used to move money offshore
"In general, in any social network like LinkedIn or Facebook, there is something called 'Small World Phenomenon', which means that you're only ever around six people away from anyone in the world," Kejriwal said.
09/30/2020
Temporary Bank Centre At Rosebank To Cease
Customers are encouraged to continue to use online channels—Butterfield Online, the Butterfield mobile banking app, or ATMs—to conduct banking transactions wherever possible.
09/30/2020
UK Commercial Real Estate and the Resurgence of JPUTS
Walkers’ Jersey team has recently seen an increasing number of instructions coming from South East Asia and the Middle East for the establishment of new JPUTs to acquire and hold UK commercial real estate.
09/30/2020
Jersey publishes first risk assessment for money laundering
Among other areas, the Island scored highly in the integrity and independence of its financial crime prosecutors, the effectiveness of its definition of money laundering crimes and the quality of its border controls.
09/29/2020
Could super yachts be a new niche for Cayman?
Attracting millionaire yacht owners would bring challenges as well as benefits
09/28/2020
Cayman ranks seventh highest debtor to Taiwan's banks
Australia followed in sixth place at US$24.98 billion.
09/28/2020
BVI economic substance for private wealth – snagging items?
The RA is required to maintain prescribed information relating to whether the entity carries on a relevant activity