08/21/2020
A practical guide to setting up a family office in Jersey
The employees of the family office can then liaise with the family council for guidance in administering the family’s assets.
Wealth and Asset Management
08/19/2020
Swiss Private Banking: A Crisis Too Many
The McKinsey data illustrates the trio of woes to befall the industry: lack of growth, dwindling revenue, and a rigid cost base.
08/14/2020
Butterfield 2020 Annual General Meeting Voting Results
Each of the proposals numbered 1 through 3 on the Meeting Agenda was approved by the requisite vote.
08/13/2020
Gold could head as high as $3,400, VanEck CEO says as metal pulls back from records
“We became really bullish last summer when gold broke out of its six-year sort of sideways market, and then the other technical confirmation happened when it went to all-time highs a month or so ago,” van Eck said Monday on CNBC’s &l
08/12/2020
The changing face of philanthropy
When setting out to create a successful philanthropic outcome, a desire to help or "give back" to a community is rarely enough.
08/11/2020
Canaccord Genuity deal may hinge on US$34B U.K. wealth unit
A potential sale of Canaccord outright is low, as there may be a limited pool of potential buyers interested in Canaccord’s globally distributed and diverse assets.
08/07/2020
Wealth: Creation, Distribution and Devaluation
The idea of wealth and income distribution is nothing new and was expounded in Karl Marx’s three-volume tome Das Kapital.
08/07/2020
Foundations aren’t what you think: the little-known Bahamas private wealth structure explained
Foundations are often referred to as a “hybrid,” a term used because this instrument has attributes of a trust as well as a company.
08/06/2020
Carey Olsen shortlisted for Chambers High Net Worth Awards 2020
Carey Olsen has once again been shortlisted for Offshore Firm of the Year at the annual Chambers High Net Worth Awards, having won the same category last year.
08/05/2020
Greece bids to attract the super wealthy
Greek laws do not account for family offices, but the government is preparing a plan that would provide incentives for such companies to relocate to Greece
08/04/2020
RBS International H1 Results 2020
Lower interest rates and debt relief lower our profitability but it is the right thing to do as we support our customers and the community through difficult times.”
08/03/2020
SMP Group completes acquisition
The deal has been undertaken with the support of Palatine Private Equity LLP, the UK midmarket private equity house that partnered with SMP in its 2019 management buy-out, with additional debt funding from Apera Asset Management.
08/03/2020
Willis Owen reveals the best & worst sectors and funds in July 2020: Gold and precious metals funds led best performing sectors as global economic recovery slows
The UK market also continued to suffer as new lockdowns and changes in travel rules for Spain hit the domestic market.
08/02/2020
Challenging times for wealth management
Private investors and family offices are receiving negative news on a regular basis from their financial advisers and there is a misleading amount of contradictory advice as to the most appropriate course of action and risk minimisation strategy.
07/31/2020
All aboard for the Carey Olsen Jersey Regatta
Racing will get under way on Friday morning with a coastal race for the cruiser/racers whilst the 'small boat' classes come to the line later that afternoon.
07/30/2020
HF Fund Services joins forces with Equiom
HF has always focused on quality of service and restricts the number of clients each director services to ensure service quality and client responsiveness is maintained.
07/29/2020
Butterfield Annual General Meeting to Be Virtual Only
To enter the meeting, shareholders will need to use the 16-digit control number included in the proxy materials that were recently sent to them.
07/29/2020
Not plain sailing, but still a possibility: summer 2020 superyacht charters
Yacht charters have typically visited multiple destinations, but that’s unlikely this summer.
07/29/2020
Women and wealth: myth busting
Our clients – whether they are male or female – want to work with a highly qualified team that is focused on their requirements, listens and doesn’t stereotype.
07/29/2020
Goldman Sachs hikes 12-month gold price forecast to $2,300
The surge in gold prices is being driven by a potential shift in the U.S. Fed towards an inflationary bias to account for political tensions and an expectations that coronavirus infections will rise, says Goldman