About that Cayman Islands Trust….
From CTJ In last week’s presidential debate, Governor Romney pointed out that President Obama’s pension holds investments in Chinese companies and even in a Cayman Islands trust. Unlike Romney’s self-directed Individual Retirement Account, the President’s pension is in a system…
Offshore Centres: 2012 Private Banking Handbook
NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Offshore Centres: 2012 Private Banking Handbook http://www.reportlinker.com/p01017503/Offshore-Centres-2012-Private-Banking-Handbook.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Private_Banking Synopsis This report is the result of WealthInsight’s extensive research covering the…
Cayman Islands Enacts Company Fee Hikes
by Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London New legislation that will hike fees payable by Cayman Island companies, the Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2012, has been published in the territory’s Official Gazette following approval from the legislative assembly. An amendment to…
VC Investors Unfazed by Cleantech’s Growing Pains
By Glen Martin, The Financialist Despite recent market setbacks, many investors, especially venture funds, remain confident that cleantech and renewable energy’s long-term prognosis for growth and profits remains strong. Three years ago, cleantech – particularly energy-related cleantech – was all…
Maples and Calder Grants Three Legal Scholarships
Maples and Calder (“Maples”) announced today that it has granted its 2012 legal scholarships to Joseph Jackson, Jessica Kong and Renee Lindo. Joseph Jackson and Jessica Kong are 2012 graduates of the Cayman Islands Law School, where they attained their…
Obama’s pension includes Chinese and Cayman investments
President Barack Obama and his supporters continue to slash at Gov. Mitt Romney for keeping some of his private-sector wealth overseas, even though the president’s Illinois pension is also invested in Chinese companies and a fund in the Cayman Islands….
Chinese producer of mica powder files application for TWSE listing
China Crystal New Material Holdings Co Ltd, a mica powder producer in China, has filed an application with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) for a primary listing on the main board. The company, which is registered in the Cayman Islands,…
Sun rises in East, retires in West for expats
By Hugh Dent FMT News For overall expat experience and lifestyle, first came the Cayman Islands followed by Thailand, Spain, Singapore, Malaysia, Mexico and Switzerland. Asia is fast becoming a top destination for professional people and executives who go abroad…
Foster’s Food fair recalls Banana Boat Sun Care products
Public Service Announcement Banana Boat Sun Care Products Foster’s Food Fair IGA would like to announce the voluntary recall by Energizer Holdings Inc. in consultation with the manufacturers of Banana Boat Sun Care Products and to ensure the safety and…
Golf Course and marina for Bodden Town?
Without an Environmental Impact Study, the proposed Bodden Town Golf Course and marina is going to have problems with the Department of Environment (DoE) and the Water Authority-Cayman. That is unless the government ministers get involved. The Central Planning Authority…
