04/18/2022
Excellent ratings for Athora Life Re
The ratings of Athora Ireland reflect its strategic importance to Athora Re as a European Union-domiciled vehicle for writing reinsurance business.
AIM and Hedge Funds
04/14/2022
Bermuda’s Athora flags new equity and strategic objectives in results
Its group IFRS profit before tax (from continuing operations) was €428 million, a big drop on the €709 million it posted in 2020.
04/14/2022
Swiss Re uses Matterhorn Re to craft innovative stop-loss deal
The deal is regarded as innovative as it is the first of its kind to combine both bank financing, via JP Morgan, and insurance-linked securities (ILS).
04/13/2022
Record-breaking year for Ravenscroft
Ravenscroft Chairman Dominic Jones was appointed in July after majority shareholder Stephen Lansdown retired from the board.
04/13/2022
States of Jersey’s gender pay gap has widened
The Government has committed to closing the public sector gender pay gap
04/13/2022
JTC team members recognised in ‘Governance Hot 100’ list
“I am pleased to be recognised by my peers for the second year in the DMJ Governance Hot 100 and am grateful for the support and opportunities provided by JTC in driving the governance agenda forward.”
04/13/2022
CHALLENGING TIMES: Fixed construction contracts “extremely difficult” over next 12 months
There are containers loaded with freight that cannot get to a ship and when they do get on they can’t get on.
04/13/2022
Jersey’s Chief Minister Meets with Funds Professionals in New York
Senator John Le Fondré, Jersey’s Chief Minister, was in New York last month, and attended an event hosted by Jersey Finance, as part of a wider US visit.
04/12/2022
Bermuda's captive leadership narrows
The convention, first staged in 1963, celebrates its 60th anniversary next year.
04/12/2022
Stamp duty takings rise 64% as housing prices soar
In their latest Annual Report and Accounts, the Government described 2021 as a “very strong year” for stamp duty.
04/12/2022
Howden to acquire SPF Private Clients
SPF was formed in 2011 after a management buyout and rebrand of Savills Private Finance, the financial arm of Savills
04/12/2022
Jersey Finance reveals surge in NPPR activity
"Growth has in more recent years been driven by Brexit, as non-EU managers, including UK managers, have sought a robust domicile to support their EU fundraising activity."
04/12/2022
More Than 200 Alternative Managers Opt for Private Placement Through Jersey to Support EU Capital Raising
Recent data from the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) for the period ending 31 December 2021 shows that there are now 374 alternative investment funds
04/12/2022
Maiden’s Genesis closes managed care reinsurance deal
Johnston added: “GLS is well positioned for continued success in 2022 with a robust pipeline of opportunities from a variety of sources.”
04/11/2022
Sovereign Risk signs reinsurance deal with Inter-American Development Bank
The $100 million IDB guarantee covers risks associated with currency inconvertibility
04/11/2022
BDA and ABIR lead big Bermuda presence at RISKWORLD
“We look forward to engaging with old friends and exploring new partnerships for Bermuda this week."
04/08/2022
Ravenscroft publishes 2021 annual report
The company added that £302m had been introduced by new clients over the year and it has continued to expand its range of investment funds, with the onshore launch of the Cautious Income and Growth funds and the Diverse Property Income Fund.
04/08/2022
Channel Islands property markets remain strong with Investec as top lender
“demand in all aspects of the market has been high and the investment opportunity is increasingly attracting attention.”
04/08/2022
World Bank forecasts six percent real GDP growth for Bahamas in 2022
“Vaccination is well-advanced in most of the region, increasing resilience against new variants,”
04/08/2022
Utmost International Guernsey spends year fundraising for Wigwam
The work undertaken by the organisation includes family support