Cayman Islands still number 1 in latest Banker survey
From Cayman Finance The Banker magazine’s 2016 survey has confirmed the Cayman Islands position as the world’s number one specialised financial centre. This is the eighth consecutive year that the Cayman Islands has maintained the top spot in this highly-regarded,…
Police find £40 million drug haul destined for UK on yacht in the Caribbean
From itv News UK Two men from Jersey have been arrested after the UK-registered vessel SY Hygeia of Halsa was boarded by French customs off the island of Martinique on Monday as it began a transatlantic crossing. On board, they…
Collas Crill Associate admitted as attorney
Collas Crill’s latest appointment, Rupert Stanning, has been admitted as an attorney-at-law of the Courts of the Cayman Islands. Rupert joins Collas Crill as an associate in the dispute resolution team, having previously been admitted as a solicitor of the…
Ogier looks forward to the launch of BVI Finance Limited
Ogier has welcomed the announcement of a public/private partnership between the financial services sector and the BVI government to create a new sector marketing and business development body. Ogier’s Practice Partner in BVI, Ray Wearmouth, is a member of the…
UK overseas territories could be affected by EU tax crackdown
By Simon Bowers From The Guardian UK Jersey, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands among possible targets for economic sanctions after being included on low corporation tax scorecard Eight British overseas territories and crown dependencies, including Jersey, the British Virgin…
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Glasgow airport is uncovered as half-owned in tax haven
By David Leask, Chief Reporter From Evening Times UK Glasgow Airport is half owned in a tax haven. The hub – once owned by the city council and then UK government – was sold up two years ago. Now the…
Ogier up for a hat-trick at Citywealth IFC Awards
Ogier has been nominated for a hat-trick of awards at the prestigious Citywealth International Finance Centre Awards. The shortlist has revealed that the firm has been nominated in the Law Firm of the Year categories in the Caribbean, Jersey and…
In defence of ‘tax havens’
By Neil Mohindra, From Financial Post Higher-tax countries don’t like the competition With all the hype over the Panama Papers, “tax havens” are again under fire from a barrage of misinformation. The term “tax haven” is routinely applied to small jurisdictions…
Foreign companies spent nearly £1billion buying up property and land in south Essex
1 day ago / John Lucas, Reporter / @johnlucasNQE Share: 4 comments Don’t be last to know! Get the latest local news straight to your inbox. Sign up FOREIGN companies spent nearly £1billion buying up property and land in south…
JFSC action taken re Mossack Fonseca
From Offshore Bankers Since the initial publication of the Panama Papers, the JFSC) has been closely monitoring developments and any relevant connections between Jersey financial services practitioners and the PanJersey Financial Services Commission (amanian firm Mossack Fonseca or any other…
