03/10/2017
Bondholders Endorse Belize's Revised Debt Structuring Plan
The current structure currently pays interest at five per cent per annum, which was scheduled to step up to 6.767 per cent in August of this year.
Regulation, Risk & Compliance
03/10/2017
Beyond the boundary
Over the past few decades there have been very long stretches without any decisions of significance.
03/09/2017
Bermuda Insurance Update
A.M. Best has reported that the global operating environment remains negative.
03/09/2017
OECD invites BD to join combat against fund flight
Says signing convention can help check base erosion, profit shifting to tax havens
03/09/2017
Chancellor slaps 25% charge on people who move pensions abroad to dodge UK tax bills
The crackdown could also end up deterring people from transferring pensions into jurisdictions where their savings are no longer protected by UK regulators, but by the local authorities.
03/09/2017
Grant Thornton issues further guidance on International Financial Reporting Standards
The standards are detailed and technical and can appear hard to navigate.
03/09/2017
Guernsey Property update
The Royal Bank of Scotland and Skipton continue to be seen as doing the most lending at the current time.
03/09/2017
Pakistan to sign agreement regarding bank accounts with Switzerland: Ishaq Dar
The situation demanded that Pakistan approach the Swiss government for a treaty surrounding the exchange of information, Dar added.
03/08/2017
Lax Oversight of Swiss Lawyers Blamed in EU’s Panama Probe
A Swiss lawyer does not have to abide by due diligence rules when it acts as an intermediary in setting up a company that has directors as nominal beneficiaries owners of a company
03/07/2017
IoM regulator investigates another troubled sustainable fund
The latest fund, Quadris was set up on the Isle of Man as a multi-class qualifying fund and invests in sustainable forestry plantations in Brazil that are managed by a company called Floresteca SA.
03/07/2017
Practitioners in Nevis’ Financial Services Industry urged to protect businesses; jurisdiction
The Finance Minister said officers of the Nevis Investment Promotion Authority, have been instructed to work closely with the providers to give whatever assistance need.
03/06/2017
Jersey figures make clear that private placement is effective route for marketing funds into the EU
Particularly against the backdrop of Brexit with market proving such a critical issue for managers, private placement is providing a seamless, cost-effective and flexible route into key European investor markets.
03/06/2017
Sagicor Delivers Record Earnings
Management is in discussions with the regulator, Financial Services Commission.
03/06/2017
deVere Group receives investment banking licence
The investment banking licence comes just six weeks after deVere launched its own private bank
03/05/2017
Brexit: The Latest Impact On Digital Business In Jersey
As we manage this change, how will the three biggest Brexit implications for the digital sector, as researched by techUK, impact Jersey – and is the way forward even a little bit clearer?
03/03/2017
Isle of Man to officially wind up Nicaraguan bamboo fund
The Isle of Man’s financial services regulator is looking to officially liquidate the stricken Eco Resources Fund.
03/03/2017
Bermuda names fined banks while Canada keeps them secret
Canadian authorities still refuse to name Manulife, the bank fined for breaking money laundering laws.
03/02/2017
NPPR for investment fund marketing to EU holding up in the face of Brexit and ESMA passport delays
The new regime will come into force, particularly in the light of the Brexit negotiations over the coming years.
03/02/2017
Bermuda fines Sun Life unit $1.5M for compliance gaps
Regulator cites failure to comply with country's anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing rules
03/02/2017
Labuan IBFC to focus on niche areas in 2017
Labuan International Business and Financial Centre is expected to intensify its efforts on developing niche sectors such as leasing.