Managers of Wealth Offshore

Gold From Hong Kong Is Making Its Way To Other Havens – Including Switzerland.

The precious metal recently rallied past $2,000 per ounce on pandemic and inflation fears and is expected to keep rising.

Interacting with customers in the "New Now"

How is the COVID-19 pandemic changing the way companies and customers communicate?

HSBC awarded Jersey Good Business charter

HSBC’s focus on people includes the development of a Diversity and Inclusion Allies Group, regular wellbeing activities and talks for staff, professional development and recognition of staff achievements.

Lebanon’s Offshore Governor

Much of his money went to the U.K., a favorite destination for overseas investors looking for a discreet place to make their money grow.

Employee incentive schemes: 3 trends driving change

Client Director, Paul Jeanne highlights key trends that have emerged within the employee incentive space following the implications of the Covid-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 has affected remittance outflows from Cayman to Jamaica

This was largely due to the forced closure of remittance companies in the Cayman Islands, such as Western Union, MoneyGram, Quik Cash, and Jamaica National.

Company ownership registers: ‘Don’t dismiss the racial bias claims in Bermuda’

ACCUSATIONS that the UK showed ‘racial bias’ in favour of the Crown Dependencies over the issue of the transparency of company ownership should not be ‘dismissed out of hand’, according to a States Deputy.

Escrow for super yacht transactions

Escrow is a legal term which means money, goods or a written document, held by a trusted third party, pending the fulfilment of some condition.

UK to remove Belgium, Andorra and Bahamas from safe travel list

“If you arrive in the UK after 0400 Saturday from these destinations, you will need to self-isolate for 14 days.”

Resilience and sustainability in a changed environment

The truth is that funds professionals based in Guernsey worked pretty agilely before the pandemic arrived and were used to frequent travel and remote working.

The changing landscape of Guernsey's work environment

For employers, the move back to business is welcome, but all are cognisant of the impact that rapid changes can have on the mental well-being of their employees.

Burt: growth is way out of crisis

In an exclusive interview with The Royal Gazette last week, he said that “austerity has been forced already” on the Government but said that the island had been comfortable “for far too long” on proposing cuts.

Central bank of Philippines: remittances from Cayman have dropped 36%

The Asian Development Bank reports that the Philippines will be among the hardest hit economies in Southeast Asia due to the decline in remittances this year.

Challenging year for Financial Reporting Authority

Staff resignations, larger case load

Appleby : Offshore Business Update - Issue 19

Our online hub which hosts this information will be continually updated as the pandemic evolves.

St Pier hopeful for Guernsey's recovery

Deputy St Pier did not make light of the economic challenges that will face the island in the coming months, but remained stoic in his belief that they can be overcome.

QNUPS Pensions For Expats Explained

QNUPS stands for Qualifying Non UK Pension Scheme.

Expat Pensions

There’s no best expat pension, instead an IFA should tailor a retirement plan that reflects the current and future goals of the expat.

Only a quarter of CISI members show interest in returning to office post-pandemic says financial services survey

Businesses are now re-evaluating what is the purpose of an office, with many focussing on using them primarily for creativity, collaboration and communication rather than a de facto place for work.

Bermuda’s pandemic response was “proactive, aggressive and successful” says Finance Minister - but he warns the battle against COVID-19 is not over

Kathleen Reardon, chief executive officer at Hamilton Re, went even further. “I can’t say we would have been able to do this five years ago,” she said.

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