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After Alibaba Bonanza, Manager Said to Plan New Hedge Fund (18/08/2017)
Hari Ravisankar, who helped Janchor Partners make an eight-fold return on an investment in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., is starting his own Asia-focused stock hedge fund... read more
The countries to target when investing offshore (18/08/2017)
Your global investment strategy should be more than opportunistic investing and should not be based on dinner party tips explains Douglas Johnson, vice president and portfolio manager of Merrill Lynch Asset Management.... read more
United States: Three Reasons to Break Up with a Client (18/08/2017)
Knowing when to end an attorney-client relationship is fraught with trepidation, especially when it becomes obvious that the relationship is on a troublesome path.... read more
It just got cheaper to buy Antigua and Barbuda citizenship (18/08/2017)
The Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) has introduced reduced processing fees under the Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP).... read more
Red Bull family's tax haven secrets revealed after fugitive son allegedly kills police officer in Ferrari hit-and-run (17/08/2017)
The Yoovidhya family's network of offshore companies — set up by Mossack Fonseca — was so complex that, until now, they managed to keep the family name and Red Bull brand out of the spotlight.... read more
Foreign Investors Keep Pumping Money Into Indian Equities, But With Caution (17/08/2017)
Foreign portfolio investors continued their investments into Indian equities in the June-ended quarter, albeit at a slower pace from the quarter before, as growing geopolitical concerns and GST-related hiccups restrained inflows.... read more
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Q&A with Paul Byles
  IFC Caribbean spoke to Paul about the problems currently facing the financial services sector in the Caribbean and how IFCs in the region can move forward to a stronger position on the world’s financial stage. (01/08/2017)
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  Ian Huskisson and Neil McLarnon examine the fallout from the Panama Papers, providing a Cayman Islands perspective on implication of the leaks. (01/11/2016)
The Potential Uses of Cayman LLCs
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Caribbean IFCs: Challenges and Future Prospects in 2016
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The Bahamas Continues to be a Model IFC
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Private Banking – A Bahamian Specialty
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The Bahamas: An Insurance Gateway to the World
  Peter Strauss examines how The Bahamas insurance offerings attact insurers worldwide. (16/08/2016)
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Trump to the Left Of Us, Brexit to the Right: Stuck in the Middle With You
  In global geo-political terms, and by comparison with recent political events in the United States and the United Kingdom, 2016 was a year which illustrated the benefits of a jurisdiction such as Bermuda.. (01/08/2017)
Bermuda Stock Exchange – anchoring the world’s risk capital
  Established in 1971, the Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) has become the world’s leading, fully electronic, offshore securities market. Bermuda (01/03/2017)
Bermuda Stakes Success On Its Top-tier Reputation
  Ross Webber considers how Bermuda's pragmatic approach towards calls for greater transparency has put the island in good stead for the future. (01/07/2016)
Bermuda’s Competitive Insurance Advantage
  Chris Garrod examines how recent developments within Bermuda's (Re)insurance sector have given the jurisdiction a competitive advantage over their rivals. (01/07/2016)
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Escape from Disclosure? – Not in the BVI
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Statutory and Case Law Developments in BVI’s Trust and Estates Law
  Helene Anne Lewis examines the latest developments within the BVI's Trusts and Estate Law. (01/02/2017)
The BVI’s Role in the Global Financial System - Finding a Workable Solution for Beneficial Ownership
  Orlando D Smith, Premier of the British Virgin Islands, looks ahead to what the BVI wants to see within the proposed global standards for beneficial ownership. (01/02/2017)
China’s HNWI Growth Provides Opportunities for the BVI Financial Sector
  Claire Abrehart examines the opportunities the growth in the number of Chinese HNWI's provides for the BVI (01/11/2016)