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Jersey Labour Market report published

The total number of jobs was 59,880, the lowest figure since December 2017.

What Venture Capitalists are looking for in 2021

The fastest-growing aspect of gaming is that of mobile gaming, with an estimated $77.2 billion of revenues generated this year.

CG to roll out covid-19 travel insurance in Bahamas

CG Atlantic was selected by the Bahamas government in October to provide mandatory insurance protection for its tourists.

Cayman’s creaking infrastructure in need of investment

Even if the islands’ population were expected to remain stagnant, investment in some or all of these areas would likely be necessary.

BERMUDA: Survey finds most borrowers ready to resume payments

A six-month period when Butterfield allowed mortgage holders to defer monthly repayments has come to an end.

Guernsey vehicles for UK real estate investment

This article outlines some of the trends in the current market and why Guernsey is popular with today’s property investors.

Law firms: is COVID-19 the catalyst for change?

Property, employment, family, private client, commercial and corporate law are all experiencing some increase in activity—with personal injury litigation as the outlier

Millions in profit, zero employees: Malta is hotspot for ghost banking operations

Despite employing no workers locally, several banks have raked in upwards of €500 million in locally-declared profits

St Kitts and Nevis is marked among safest destinations in the world

She told that the Federation has been recognised for the control of COVID-19 cases and that the achievement in surviving the COVID-19 virus is what the St. Kitts Tourism Authority proceeds to emphasise in every bit of discussion.

Embracing the new reality. A Bank’s perspective by Nikos Karelos, Profile Software

The “new normal”, however, leads Banks to behave more like FinTechs.

The Benefits Of Fiduciary Structures Mercury Homesearch Interviews Karen O'Hanlon

They also discuss other topics

FATF commends the tremendous progress made by Mauritius and advises to keep this momentum

Issues by the Ministry of Financial Services and Good Governance on 25 October 2020

Navigating the new normal - the future of structured finance

Currently, the entire market is under stress and that will continue, probably until the latter part of 2021.

STEP survey shows trusts and estates business is riding out COVID-19 pandemic

The pandemic's effects have been unevenly spread around the globe. In some regions, including Australasia, the Caribbean and mainland Europe, most respondents reported no change in business levels.

Despite COVID-19, crime the most critical issue facing Jamaica, JCC survey reveals

Business and consumer confidence continue downward trend

Global household wealth holds steady in 2020 despite economic turmoil

Estimates for Q2 2020 suggest that total household wealth is slightly up on the level at the end of last year, while wealth per adult is slightly down.

Follow the Money: Banking, Criminality and the FinCEN Files

Another “common sign of suspicion is one in which a client attempts to avoid attention from the authorities by making several deposits below $10,000, which is the automatic reporting threshold.”

10 Years Later, BVI Still Ranks #1 Offshore Jurisdiction in VISTRA 2030 - Report

On a positive note, it is opined that the crisis may create new opportunities for corporate service providers: “Restructuring, refinancing, and disputes work will be in high demand”.

Lockdown fails to dampen Jersey's buoyant property market

Entering September, the market remains strong and confident and property prices do not seem to have been adversely effected by COVID-19 whatsoever and there are no signs of the market slowing down beyond the autumnal norm.

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