Managers of Wealth Offshore

Top-performing commodities fund moves domicile to target UK investors

The strategy differs from most resources funds, focusing on the physical trading of a wide range of commodities

New brand to focus on mortgage advice for expats

Financial consultancy deVere Group has unveiled a standalone brand focusing on mortgages after seeing increased demand from expatriots.

Gibraltar ‘very well positioned’ for fully-flexible QROPS

Following this, in January, the Malta Financial Services Authority issued new financial regulations

The Gibraltar Stock Exchange announces first fund listing

The Gibraltar Stock Exchange opened its doors on November 10th 2014 as a technical listing exchange for open-ended funds.

Size Matters in Bermuda as Reinsurance Deals Heat Up

There were about 390 insurance transactions announced last year for a combined value of almost $50 billion

China grants $8 billion RQFII quota to Switzerland

Schroder Investment Management (Singapore) has recently received an RQFII licence.

Chinese SME incubator fund to float on Aim

The Cayman-Islands-headquartered company is looking to raise £7.1m from the share placing, which is expected to kick off tomorrow.

Axis to Merge With PartnerRe to Create $11 Billion Reinsurer

The new company will be among the world’s five largest reinsurers, with more than $10 billion in combined policy sales.

JAMAICA: Life would be harder without the Junior Stock Exchange

Last week, the Jamaica Stock Exchange, under the dynamic leadership of Mrs Marlene Street-Forrest, held its 10th annual conference, a substantial milestone featuring a raft of local and international speakers who pronounced on a wide range of financial a

Luxembourg and France face-off in race to be euro zone yuan hub

Currently No 3 dim sum bond listing venue globally, Luxembourg faces competition from France which plans a large bond sale in first quarter

Guernsey closes year just short of 800 international insurers

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) licensed 85 new international insurers during 2014

Guernsey enhances its leading position for non-UK LSE listings

Guernsey has more non-UK entities listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) than any other jurisdiction globally

Deloitte reports on real estate

The recent Deloitte real estate seminar focused on a number of hot topics and industry trends that service providers and their clients need to be aware of as 2015 gets underway in the real estate sector.

China, Switzerland to Sign Agreement on Zurich RMB Offshore Hub

The financial agreement is set to bestow upon Switzerland a target of 50 billion yuan

Bank of Maldives introduces Islamic banking services

Islamic banking and capital market services – compliant with Islamic Shariah – were introduced in the Maldives in 2011, with the opening of the Maldives Islamic Bank.

Why Chinese fund managers should look to Luxembourg

Why the Grand Duchy may prove a stepping stone for Chinese fund managers

Guernsey’s Regime Helps Bring On Board Real Estate Investors

Guernsey's flexible funds regime has provided a solution to help investment into UK and European real estate.

Why so long for 1MDB to repatriate Caymans cash?

Maybank, RHB Bank and other lenders are suckers. 1Malaysia Development Berhad has the money to pay the RM2 billion loan but they are playing delaying tactics in order to earn more interests from the money parked in Cayman Islands.

IRS Hammers Offshore Lending and Underwriting Structure

The partnership had no employees, and conducted all of its activities through a U.S. manager.

The growing importance of Islamic finance

Islamic finance has been growing exponentially in recent years

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