Managers of Wealth Offshore

Why the BVI means business

The jurisdiction is also world-renowned for its skill in preserving wealth and supporting with effective succession planning.

Barbados PM wants new CDB strategy

The Prime Minister said Barbados had benefited from almost $1 billion in development capital over the last 50 years from the bank.

What does Brexit mean for the Qrops overseas transfer charge?

Just one of thousands of details that need to be clarified

The emerging Chinese market - an opportunity for international investors

On the negative side, private debt has been cheap for a number of years now, which makes PE a less attractive (or necessary) option for some investors and investee companies.

ECCB Governor wants countries with CBI programmes to unite

Anthony noted that the CBI programmes are important to countries in the region and a main source of foreign direct investment.

Record year for Guernsey property market

The report also showed that 8.6% of residential properties sold in the fourth quarter of 2019 had been built within the previous three years, meeting increased demand.

Unexplained Wealth Orders: Will Zamira Hajiyeva’s appeal open the floodgates?

John Binns, partner in the Financial Crime team at BCL Solicitors, discusses the implications of the appeal against Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWO)

Coutts Investment Outlook 2020

We are always looking beyond short-term horizons to the long-term challenges that will shape our investment strategy and our future.

BVI's tax authority understaffed after recruitment failure

The authority is responsible for responding to tax information requests from foreign revenue-collection authorities.

CSSF launches annual online AML/CFT survey

The CSSF has informed professionals under its supervision that the self-assessment survey on the risks to which they are exposed

ADCB to exit its operations in Jersey

The decision will have negligible impact on the bank’s profitability, ADCB said in a statement

Jersey Finance to Celebrate Young Rising Stars with New Industry Awards

Nominations are now open until 6 March for Jersey Finance Member firms to put forward their younger staff members (18-30 years old) for outstanding achievements in their area of work.

Legal Frontiers in the Caymans: Key trends in Asian fund finance

Cayman LLCs are most commonly used as joint venture vehicles, carried interest vehicles, downstream blockers and investment management vehicles.

'Trust Me' - A Lawyer's Guide To: What To Inspect When You Are Expecting ... A Trust

A clear understanding of the trust's assets should also help to ensure the new trustee properly receives and takes control of those assets.

Brexit won't harm long-established ties with Jamaica

On Friday, after 47 years, the UK left the 28-member EU with which, it has often been argued, the UK had never been fully integrated, having not become part of the Euro and the common European visa.

What’s next for the shareholders of Lombard Bank Malta plc?

Customer deposits during the period also increased by 1.8 per cent. Subsequently, net interest income as per 2019 last twelve months results further improved to €18.7 million from €17.5 million during FY 2018.

Offshore legal and fund structure considerations

These major offshore centres have proved to be incredibly robust and over the years have both introduced new legislation,

Ogier a silver sponsor for forthcoming New York SPAC conference

We anticipate that robust SPAC activity will continue into 2020, and Ogier is well-positioned to service this with expertise in BVI, Cayman and in the Channel Islands.

Jennifer Fox and Fraser Allister to attend Private Client Forum Americas 2020

The session will explore recent onshore and offshore trusts cases, examine trends and discuss the potential impact on future case law.

Exchange of information - the challenge ahead

Carey Olsen Bermuda's Keith Robinson explains in detail why the current system requires a court order

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