Managers of Wealth Offshore

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

Charles Taylor to acquire Scottish Widows International, Jersey

It is intended that SWIL will be re-domiciled from Jersey to the Isle of Man following the acquisition and that its policies

US boutique teams up with BofA Merrill Lynch for Alt Ucits launch

The MLIS Gotham US Equity Long-Short UCITS fund was formally launched as a Luxembourg-domiciled strategy on December 30.

Third Point Re invests first $5m in Kiskadee as cat fund closure begins

The Third Point Re cat fund had been launched in partnership with Hiscox

SBP directive: Islamic banking industry required to stop offering 'Special Hiba'

Following the directives of the State Bank of Pakistan, the entire Islamic banking industry is required to stop offering "Special Hiba" to priority customers with effect from January 1, 2015.

Brit launches Bermuda SPV for catastrophe capacity

Speciality insurer Brit has created a new special purpose vehicle to provide capacity support for its property treaty portfolio for 2015.

Mauritius Commercial Bank to open liaison office in Kenya

he office will also support the growing trade and investment flows between Kenya and Mauritius.

Jersey enters the QROPS market

Trustees in Jersey are now able to offer non-residents access to QROPS, after amendments to the jurisdiction’s pension regime came into force yesterday.

Alibaba Options: Ownership Benefits With Less Risk

So the investors don’t actually own any shares of Alibaba but only have a claim on the profits.

Who did buy Bourse Africa?

CAHL, which FTIL said had agreed to pay $40 million, is six months old, with share capital of 1,000 Mauritian rupees; FTIL says deal followed transparent bidding

Appleby advise on Market Tech Holdings listing

The AIM IPO was combined with an oversubscribed placing which raised £100 million before expenses.

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