News results for Offshore
British Virgin Islands Lauds Think Tank's Beneficial Ownership Stance
Public registers of beneficial ownership come in different forms and the subject remains...
It Pays To Have Backup Plans: "Golden Visas" And HNW Americans
There was a moment in a James Bond film where "Q" tells the famous agent to "always have a backup...
Former Google CEO Uses Cyprus "Golden Visa" - Report
Ironically, the Cyprus “golden visa” scheme was put on temporary hold a few weeks ago following...
Restarting Economic Growth: Where Asian Economies, IFCs Combine
The author of this article argues that as Asia and the rest of the world begin to rebuild their...
Deadline Nears As UAE Unveils New Beneficial Ownership Regime
New regulations bring the concept of beneficial ownership into the UAE, part the jurisdiction's...
Groups Applaud Cayman Islands' EU Blacklist Exit; Oman Also Removed
While the existence of such blacklists can be politically controversial, the removal of the Cayman...
Jersey Finance Spreads Its Offshore Gospel To US
A year after the promotional agency of the island set up a New York office, it spoke to this news...
Carey Olsen Builds Bermuda-Based Corporate Offering
The Carey Olsen Services Bermuda operation falls within a group of the firm's offerings in the...
Guernsey Encourages Limited Partnership Migration
The new regulations allow a range of structures, such as private equity vehicles and collective...
US Exclusion From Europe's Accepted Traveller List Is "Stinging Rebuke"
The "golden visa" specialist has an index of passports, with those not requiring prior visa...
Comment & Analysis results for Offshore
As Wave of Trusts are Set Up in Switzerland, Not All May Survive
There has been a rush to set up trusts in Switzerland. But the regulatory environment is unclear...
Crown Dependencies Prepare for IMF Visit
The Crown Dependencies are due to welcome the International Monetary Fund with open arms later this...
Maintaining the Momentum is Guernsey's Challenge
The offshore island of Guernsey is riding high on a wall of business emanating from the global...
Competition Hots Up in Offshore Funds Sector
The financial sector regulator in Jersey – the Financial Services Commission – last week...
Will Swiss Wealth Management Be Affected by the Abolition of Swedish Wealth Tax?
WealthBriefing recently reported that the Swedish wealth tax is to be abolished this month....
Guernsey Clamps Down on Abuse in Financial Services Sector
US, English and offshore law firms have worked closely together to bring a landmark receivership...
Recent Jersey Trust Cases
It is well known that Jersey is a vibrant offshore jurisdiction - bank deposits in Jersey now stand...
WealthBriefing Talks to the Director General of Guernsey Financial Services Commission
Peter Neville, the Director General of Guernsey Financial Services Commission is one of the major...
A Renaissance For The Offshore Trust?
At the end of the Eighties, an offshore trust was a must have tax planning vehicle. By the end of...
Cayman trial threatens future of offshore finance
The world of offshore finance faces a severe threat following the opening of a court case in the...