06/14/2020
Investment Funds: Opportunities During Covid-19
We have also seen an increase in activity in the distressed debt space.
Comment, Analysis & Research
06/14/2020
The Institute of Directors Welcomes Guernsey’s Revive and Thrive Strategy
IoD Guernsey Chair John Clacy said: “We welcome the States of Guernsey’s Revive and Thrive Strategy and will be giving the States full support in developing the action plans going forward.”
06/12/2020
Pandemic could cause rise in fraud cases in BVI
And, when those companies go under, he said, some of the fallout could find its way to VI courts.
06/11/2020
Investing in Africa: The Role of International Finance Centres
Matthew Gilbert, head of Maples and Calder's British Virgin Islands team at the Maples Group's London office was recently quoted in an African Review article where he spoke about investing in Africa and the role of international finance centres.
06/10/2020
Captive owners will be in a stronger position post-Covid-19
Some policies have a non-damage element but they are few and far between and heavily sub-limited.
06/10/2020
Jersey Funds Association Chair delivers virtual update
Pointing to the fact that Jersey’s funds industry recorded a new record high of fund assets being administered last year
06/10/2020
Cayman Islands becomes fifth largest source of FDI for India
FDI from Cyprus too increased by about three-times to $879 million in the last financial year from $296 million in 2018-19.
06/10/2020
Bahamian Financial Provider Backs IMF Over Interest Rate Cut
Mr Pantry’s comments came a day after the IMF suggested that the Central Bank has some flexibility to cut interest rates.
06/10/2020
The world economy on a tightrope
The global outlook is highly uncertain
06/09/2020
Data Protection In Bermuda: Overview
The details of these sectoral laws are outside the scope of this Q&A, which focuses on PIPA.
06/09/2020
ALFI's 2025 Ambition - Empowering Investors to Meet Their Life Goals
Corinne Lamesch, Chairperson of ALFI, stated: “Our ambition is to empower investors in their financial journey to allow them to meet their life goals."
06/08/2020
The Covid crisis and the Oceans
The crisis we are going through, and more particularly the widespread lockdown episode imposed on nearly half of humanity, has shown how much human activity weighs on our planet and the oceans in particular. On the occasion of World Oceans Day, on 8 June,
06/08/2020
Guernsey’s green journey is a force for global good
Dr Andy Sloan, Chair of Guernsey Green Finance, explains how the jurisdiction has become a leader in green and sustainable finance.
06/08/2020
Boats welcome back to Bahamas June 15
All international tourism — including commercial air service, hotels and taxi service — is expected to resume on July 1, phase 2 of the country’s reopening plan.
06/08/2020
Revisiting industry predictions: Were Vistra 2020’s forecasts on the money or off the mark?
Which of them have borne out as expected?
06/08/2020
Zedra bullish on future for aviation and private marine industries, but thinks structural changes will come
Zedra believes that businesses, individuals and families are being very careful with expenditure, forecasting and cash reserves, but some purchases are still going ahead.
06/08/2020
How is the COVID-19 pandemic impacting on the global economy?
Will the economic reality reflect the gloomy picture painted by numerous surveys? Early data suggests that the decline in activity has indeed been sharp.
06/08/2020
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.
06/08/2020
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.
06/07/2020
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.