Managers of Wealth Offshore

Spain’s Wealthy Elite Move Their Millions

The owners of luxury cars, super yachts and mansions are not ready to let these unprecedented times make a dent in their accumulated riches.

Guernsey: Decline in funds business expected to be shortlived

Guernsey is the market leader for London listings outside of the City, and a specialist for private equity management and administration.

Trustees & Private Wealth Practitioners: Time to Review, Reset & Reload

As such, there is no time like the present to review governing documents, corporate governance procedures and succession planning to ensure that it is fit for purpose in light of the current crisis and those to come.

Four steps your company can take to reduce global mobility risks

This blog post describes some important steps your organization can take to reduce its global mobility risks.

Q1 housing market activity was on the rise until Guernsey lockdown

Conveyancing statistics compiled by Unusualities of Guernsey reveal that there were 189 Local Market houses and flats sold in the first quarter of 2020

Caribbean Business And Finance Report

Against this backdrop, the bank reported a net loss of US$110 million for the quarter ended April 30, 2020 as compared to net income of US$51 million for the same period in the prior year.

The Isle Of Man M&A Year In Review Part 1 – Why Is It Significant?

The Isle of Man was no exception.

Offshore Business Update: Seychelles

In addition we will also provide updates of any other temporary regulatory measures in place that might affect any ‘business as usual’ processes.

Coming Soon: Family Office Focussed Podcasts

Jersey Heard podcast launches family office focussed series in June.

IMF Executive Board Approves a US$ 250 Million Disbursement to The Bahamas to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Bahamas faces an unprecedented crisis as it battles the fallout from two consecutive large shocks.

‘People want to continue working at home’

Businesses can expect increased pressure to allow staff to work from home following the Covid-19 outbreak, a legal expert has said after a survey indicated a huge majority of Islanders would favour continuing to work more flexibly.

Decision to borrow will help the economy and business confidence

Government too will be faced with some new challenges, but also with all of our pre-existing challenges.

Monaco remains the world’s most expensive luxury residential market

Despite the uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the real estate consultancy projects luxury prices in Monaco to remain flat or see a small increase this year, due to a lack of supply and stable demand.

More consider relocation to Guernsey

Enquiries are coming in from all over the world, from South Africa, to Singapore, to Canada.

What small island nations – like Saint Lucia – need to survive and thrive in the post-pandemic world

The most vulnerable are the developing countries that do not always have the necessary resources and capacity to cope with the impact of a pandemic.

Cayman strong – an overview of the COVID-19 crisis

What followed was period of locking down, starting in March with border closures and limited movement around the islands to suppress the spread of the virus.

Agents of change: The role of the trustee in an evolving securitisation market

That is on top of a more onerous regulatory environment across the board.

Has COVID-19 Flattened The Fund Finance Curve?

Most of us who work in professional and financial services were able to quickly adapt to the “new normal” but there has inevitably been an impact on deal volume and, perhaps more noticeably, timing and pricing.

Unused assets – ownership structures under review

The reality is most international luxury assets are still held in personal names.

Why Cyprus Is Attractive For High New Worth Investor Immigrants

But the real action is to be found in the higher categories, consisting of over 200,000 individuals that may be interested in a second passport.

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