12/04/2014
Guernsey Innovates For Middle Eastern Wealth
Fiona Le Poidevin, Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance, looks at what sets Guernsey apart from others as a premier location for private wealth.
Wealth and Asset Management
12/02/2014
VP Bank takes over Liechtenstein bank
With its business model featuring similar core areas of competence, target markets and client structures, VP Bank Group is ideally placed to integrate the extra staff deriving from the takeover successfully, and support them professionally in advising the
12/02/2014
Cyprus Citizenship increasingly attractive by foreign investors - C Savva & Associates
Europe has long established itself as the most sought after region in terms of high net worth immigration, accounting for over half of the total number of global citizenship applications, with the Caribbean in second place, followed by North America in th
12/01/2014
Sanne crowned GCC ‘Independent Trust or Fiduciary Company of the Year’
Sanne has won the ‘Independent Trust or Fiduciary Company of the Year’ accolade at Wealthbriefing’s inaugural Gulf Co-operation Council Region Awards 2014.
12/01/2014
Coutts launches pilot scheme that enables customers of the bank to video call their advisor
Customers will be able to speak to several advisors from across the Bank simultaneously and also invite other parties such as joint-account holders additional account signatories or even external professionals to join.
12/01/2014
Jersey private client professionals lead the way in Powerful Women list
36 of Jersey’s most influential women have been named in the Citywealth’s IFC Power Women Top 200 list, which was published last week and features women working in a wide range of areas including government, private wealth, private client advi
12/01/2014
The Banker Names Butterfield 'Bank Of Year'
On Friday, 28 November, international banking industry publication, The Banker, named The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited and Butterfield Bank Limited the recipients of its Bank of the Year 2014 Awards in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands.
11/28/2014
ARC launches Swiss franc private client indices
Independent investment consultancy Asset Risk Consultants has launched four Swiss franc denominated private client indices.
11/26/2014
Corporate and fund services provider reports significant growth in its Luxembourg operations
The overall framework it now has in place enables Crestbridge to support managers through its ManCo service for a broad range of strategies, encompassing both UCITS and AIFs.
11/25/2014
Societe Generale extends South African custody hub to Mauritius
These services will be provided in Mauritius through SGSS' custody hub in Johannesburg, backed by dedicated teams with extensive experience and expertise in the 11 African markets in which SGSS is present.
11/24/2014
Jersey eyes liquidity in Asian, Middle Eastern banks
Switzerland and Singapore, another growing offshore market, were among 47 countries that in May agreed to share tax information
11/24/2014
Businesslife launches family office conference
Businesslife Events has officially launched the first event of its 2015 conference calendar
11/21/2014
Family-Owned Bank Continues Internation Acquisitions With Bahamas Buy
Over the last 12 months our Group has been developing an international network of locations from which we can best support the needs of our UHNW client base.
11/21/2014
RBC to shrink wealth management business in restructuring that could hit 300 employees
Royal Bank of Canada is shutting down its international client-wealth-management business in the Caribbean, along with some international advisory businesses in Canada and the United States, following a “strategic review.”
11/21/2014
Orangefield acquires stake in fund administration business
After a management buy-out in 2007 the name was changed to Orangefield, and since then the company has expanded its global network to include offices in 19 countries and 600 professionals in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia.
11/21/2014
TMF Group Acquires leading provider of fiduciary services in South Africa
This deal provides the Company with a sizable platform from which to accelerate its growth strategy across Africa.
11/21/2014
Bermuda to host 2017 America's Cup
The tax haven of Bermuda has been picked over San Diego to host the 2017 America's Cup
11/20/2014
Delegation turns on charm for Rio's business community
Luxembourg's leading politicians and dignitaries led a charm offensive in Brazil's second City, Rio de Janeiro, on Wednesday.
11/19/2014
Third consecutive win for Deutsche Bank Channel Islands custody business
Deutsche Bank's sophisticated custody business in Jersey and Guernsey has been recognised for the third consecutive year at the Custody Risk European Awards, which were held in London last week.
11/19/2014
Citywealth recognised for services to women in business
Citywealth has won a Silver 'Stevie' Award for its work with women in business.