05/19/2014
Bermuda Shipping Registry Opens New Office in London
The Bermuda Registry of Shipping has officially launched a satellite office in London.
Planet SOS
05/15/2014
Guernsey proves an attractive option under AIFMD
More than 100 new funds were launched from Guernsey last year. Fiona Le Poidevin of Guernsey Finance believes that this is a major vote of confidence in the Island’s approach to AIFMD.
05/14/2014
Sure to acquire cloud services provider Foreshore
Channel Islands communications provider Sure announced that its subsidiary Sure Ltd. is set to acquire 100 percent of the shareholding in data center and cloud services provider Foreshore for an undisclosed sum.
05/13/2014
Obscure Hong Kong firm manages 1MDB’s funds in Cayman Islands
The funds were invested through 1MDB’s wholly-owned unit Brazen Sky Ltd
05/13/2014
Chinese Bitcoin Exchanges Planning to go Offshore to Escape PBOC Crackdown
Subsequently, a number of banks announced that they were withdrawing support for digital currency exchanges
05/13/2014
Imperium Trust acquires Guernsey trust business, Saltire Trustees
Imperium Trust Company Limited has completed the acquisition of Guernsey-based trust and corporate services business – Saltire Trustees.
05/12/2014
Mystery of Malaysian 1MDB's US$2.3b Cayman Islands fund
It still has not given details of the funds or manager's name
05/12/2014
Rand weakness boosts Redefine Properties offshore income
As a result, this increases interim distribution by 8%. Joining me on News Leader with more is CEO Marc Wainer.
05/09/2014
Tower Group and ACP Re announce amendment to merger agreement
ACP Re is a Bermuda based reinsurance company
05/08/2014
Guernsey licenses 99 international insurers in 12 months
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission licensed 99 new international insurers in the 12 months to the end of March.
05/06/2014
Fund Corporation to be acquired by Providence Financial
Agreement has been reached in principle for Guernsey fund administration firm Fund Corporation to be acquired by Brazilian emerging markets specialist Providence Financial, subject to regulatory approval.
05/01/2014
Bahamas appoints BNY Mellon for agent roles
BNY Mellon has taken on a number of agent roles for the Bahamas’ $300 million bond issuance.
05/01/2014
British Virgin Islands: Predacity Completes First Stage of Fundraising
Predacity Capital Management Ltd announces the launch of trading and successful first stage capital raise of USD 6.2 million for the Predacity Emerging Markets High Yield Bond Fund Ltd.
05/01/2014
BAHAMAS: NUA Insurance Targets 3,000 Clients With New Cyber Liability Product
The company, which is the first to launch this type of coverage, held its launch at the British Colonial Hilton Hotel recently where a cross section of the business and insurance community got an opportunity to learn more about the product.
05/01/2014
EY first in Channel Islands to achieve the Customer Service Excellence standard
This independent validation of achievement involved a rigorous process
04/29/2014
Artemis brings pan-Europe hedge fund to UK audience
The group said it planned to launch the new product in the third quarter of 2014
04/28/2014
Trinidad and Tobago: Unit Trust leads in TTD income & growth
The Unit Trust Corporation and Guardian Asset Management are leading their peers who offer income and growth mutual funds, according to the Caribbean Mutual Fund Journal for the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.
04/28/2014
How Robo-Advisors Are Reshaping Investing
The growing segment of so-called robo-advisors is far more vast and diverse than the moniker suggests.
04/28/2014
Nimrod Capital Launches New Guernsey Fund
Nimrod Capital's latest Guernsey fund will invest in vehicles which acquire, charter and sell marine assets associated with the offshore oil and gas industry.
04/25/2014
Guernsey Investment Company To Target Environmental Projects
The proceeds of the issue will be used to acquire the initial portfolio