12/16/2015
Private Wealth Focus - December 2015
Here's a review of recent news and upcoming events from Guernsey's international finance centre.
Wealth and Asset Management
12/15/2015
Vistra Group acquires leading yachting service provider
Has established itself as a leading provider in the fields of yacht registration, yacht sale/purchase-contracts, yacht finance, Maltese leasing structures and EU VAT advisory.
12/15/2015
Major Japanese acquisition is vote of confidence in Jersey’s alternative fund servicing strengths
The recent acquisition of UBS Asset Management's Alternative Fund Services business by MUFG Investor Services underlines Jersey’s enduring strengths as a centre for global alternative funds business, according to Jersey Finance CEO Geoff Cook.
12/15/2015
Always have Trust in Guernsey by Alasdair McLaren, First Names Group
Year on year there are stories and pessimists forecasting the demise of the trust industry. British newspapers like to portray Guernsey trustees as the facilitators of “suspect” tax planning. But what is the reality?
12/15/2015
Asset Risk Consultants signs Nutmeg to help investors put performance into perspective
The PCI are a peer group comparison tool designed to provide an understanding of the performance generated by discretionary private client investment managers.
12/14/2015
A Foolish FTSE by Justin Urquhart Stewart
I find it faintly foolish that the main index that is quoted to us every night is one that has only the vaguest connection with the country it is purported to reflect or represent.
12/14/2015
Discussing the dollar – An interview with CBAM's Head of Research, Robert Alster
Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away The Beatles, 1965
12/14/2015
Scotiabank launches Scotia Wealth Managemen
Scotiabank conducted extensive global research was conducted over the past two years to develop thenew Scotia Wealth Management brand.
12/14/2015
Can Social Wealth Work? by Sebastian Dovey
Last week, trademark application miners discovered the latest digital strategy of one of the most renowned private banks in the world.
12/11/2015
BTG Pactual Said to Work With Lazard on Swiss Private Bank Sale
BTG and the New York-based financial adviser are reaching out to possible buyers including Swiss banks and foreign lenders
12/11/2015
Minerva and Meghraj Group announce joint venture
The business will be leveraging the collective relationships of Minerva and Meghraj to help clients raise money, and to buy and sell businesses.
12/10/2015
Bermuda's Scepter Partners looks for acquisitions to spur growth
Scepter is a standing syndicate of ruling families, ultra-high-net-worth industrialists and sovereign wealth funds. Headquartered in Bermuda
12/10/2015
Crestbridge announces new London office
The firm will be providing specialist accounting, reporting and administration services from its central London offices in Charles II Street, St. James's.
12/09/2015
BML introduces Islamic deposit account
Maldives’ main bank introduced Monday a new deposit account for enterprises under their Islamic Banking services.
12/09/2015
Generation Z: a Zeitgeist of Zombies? by Toby Birch
Much effort is expended by marketing companies to deduce the needs and desires of each generation. In doing so their advertising methods and content can be channelled and targeted accordingly.
12/09/2015
Locate.im promotes our quality of life
Locate.im promotes our quality of life A new website which aims to promote the benefits of living and working in the Isle of Man has been launched.
12/09/2015
Zero Gov’t funds for Cayman Finance
He mentioned that it is not only Cayman Finance that is in need of necessary funding.
12/08/2015
GUERNSEY: High net worth people do want to move here
MORE than 50 high net worth individuals or companies have shown an interest in moving to Guernsey in the past year.
12/08/2015
The fall of Jersey: how a tax haven goes bust
Jersey bet its future on finance but since 2007 it has fallen on hard times and is heading for bankruptcy. Is the island’s perilous present Britain’s bleak future?
12/08/2015
Barclays extends its International Banking offshore offering
He added: “This proposition further enhances our strong footprint in the region as we continue to build on Barclays’ core strengths in Wealth and Investment Management as well as Corporate and Investment Banking.”