Investors evaluating options to beat GAAR
By Ashwin J Punnen , Mumbai From My Digital Explore keeping back offices in tax havens With the government setting a deadline for implementing the general anti avoidance rules (GAAR) from April 1, 2017, overseas investors operating from tax havens have…
Small states in search of big solutions: How the Caribbean Growth Forum is accelerating pro-growth reforms
By Steve Utterwulghe Many Caribbean States have long been trapped in a vicious cycle of low growth, high debt and limited fiscal space. The impact of the 2008 financial crisis, as well as recurrent natural disasters, has made the situation…
What the TPP means for Latin America and the Caribbean
By: Antoni Estevadeordal From Brookings On February 4, 2016, after five years of negotiations, the members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) signed the trade pact, considered to be the highest standard trade agreement to date.[1] The TPP includes not…
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Exploring the decriminalization of marijuana – Part 3
By Robertson S. Henry and Andre de Caires From Caribbean news Now Because of the decline of the banana industry that used to employ thousands of persons directly and indirectly, the job market has declined significantly, leaving many unemployed. Many…
Strategic Asset Management launches new global long/short fund [in Cayman islands]
By Brian Haskin From Seeking Alpha The long/short “hedged” fund was pioneered in the late 1940s in response to the economic tumult of the prior two decades. The idea behind it was to reduce exposure to the fluctuations of the…
High Court appoints interim examiner to troubled exploration company Petroceltic and two related companies
From Independent IE The High Court has appointed an interim examiner to troubled exploration company Petroceltic and two related companies. Mr Justice Brian McGovern appointed Michael McAteer, of Grant Thornton, as interim examiner on Tuesday on the application of the…
CIFA Under 11 Boys League Update ..venue change/ Rescheduled Under 13 Boys League games
CIFA Under 11 Boys League Update ..venue change All under 11 Boys League game for Saturday March 12th will now be played at CIFA field on Piondexter Road, Prospect due to the unavailability of the Annex field. Please note the…
Search and Rescue Operation
Search and Rescue Operation for missing persons UPDATE: Search and Rescue Operation Continues Thursdayy, 10 March The police marine vessel Guardian and police helicopter have resumed the search and rescue operation this morning for the 3 adults and 2 children…
Pension funds look to captive insurance for longevity risk answers
From Offshore Bankers Captive insurance companies are providing pension funds with a valuable avenue to the reinsurance market for transferring longevity risk, a newly-published white paper has reported. ‘Longevity risk market comes of age’, the Guernsey Finance white paper, written…
Dressage riders trot to new heights
Dressage riders trot to new heights in Cayman Islands By Eve van den Bol From CIEF This past Sunday, the Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF) held its third dressage show of the season, enjoying a great turnout of 34 horse…
