News results for Offshore
How A Crisis Prompts Relocation – The Case For The Balearic Islands
The author of this article – an international tax barrister – makes the case for people to...
Bahamas Praised Over AML, Counter-Terrorism Regime Progress
The FATF said the jurisdiction has made progress with its regime for combatting money laundering...
How The British Virgin Islands Stand Over Beneficial Ownership
We talk to the CEO of BVI Finance about the jurisdiction's approach to publicly accessible...
Court Reportedly Throws Wrench Into Beneficial Ownership Debate
A lawyer campaigning to protect financial privacy says a Luxembourg court has taken an important...
Guernsey Eyes Change To Private Investment Fund Regime
Introduced in Guernsey in November 2016, the entity has been used by new and existing fund...
Why More Wealth Firms Move Onshore
Certain "onshore" financial centres are attracting more wealth management action, driven by...
Explain Yourself! How Courts Think About Unexplained Wealth Orders
Unexplained Wealth Orders have garnered much attention for their role in curbing the flow of dirty...
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...
Comment & Analysis results for Offshore
Swiss Bank Secrecy Under Siege, Seen As Prized Asset
Despite challenges from the likes of Hong Kong and Singapore, Switzerland continues to be the...
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...