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  • Filing Bankruptcy Process: A Step-by-Step Guide

    The decision to file for bankruptcy is a significant and often challenging one. Understanding the intricacies of the filing process is crucial for individuals or businesses seeking financial relief through this legal avenue. Let’s delve into the comprehensive step-by-step guide to demystify the filing bankruptcy process. Step 1: Assess Your Financial Situation Conduct a Comprehensive…

  • Unveiling a Decade of Alleged Offences: 2001-2010

    The offences allegedly took place between 2001 and 2010 One way the traffic works: a diamond dealer takes the profits from diamond sales, and instead of declaring them for tax reasons, transfers the money to an offshore bank account via a number of steps, each intended to muddy the trail. Fund II, which has been…

  • Investing in Real Estate: A Solid Choice in Uncertain Times

    This is because values are appreciating and if you are an investor, real estate is solid – especially in times like these where the [return on] other investments may not be as robust The funds industry, Cayman’s mainstay in terms of financial activity, continued its expansion in 2020 as hedge funds posted a second consecutive…

  • Crypto’s Rise in 2021: Changing the Banking Landscape

    A recent news story about inadequate payment infrastructure within the local court system is evidence of this reality. A new breed of bank is rising up in 2021, as crypto’s gatekeepers cave to institutional demand. Launch new wealth and investment products, compliant with the latest regulations in a matter of days How organizations have progressed…

  • Notable Appointments and Achievements in the Business World

    Ms McCourt is based in Jersey and will report to Dave Thomas, CEO, RBC Europe. He joined the PwC network 13 years ago, relocating from Pretoria in South Africa to PwC in Jersey in 2008. The promotions of Rosie and Vikita are further evidence of the excellent pool of talent we have built across the…

  • Embracing ESG and Sustainability: A Changing Landscape

    Forum will be hosted online between January 25-29 Client Director, Sherman Taylor looks at how the insurance-linked securities (ILS) industry can incorporate ESG into its operations. Changes in the international regulatory landscape, paired with the Covid-19 pandemic, have accelerated investors’ interest in sustainable investments Investors globally are becoming increasingly convinced that ESG integrated portfolios will…

  • Global Tax Challenges: Governments Seeking Revenue Solutions

    Worldwide economies are struggling with tax revenues down sharply, and governments will turn over rocks to reduce deficits. A property bought for £10m in 2010 is now worth £16.7m, which would incur a potential inheritance tax (IHT) liability of £6.7m on death. An Australian Taxation Office spokesman said the organisation had worked with the cross-government…

  • Global Wealth Inequality: A Pandemic-Induced Divide

    Rising inequality means it could take at least 14 times longer for the number of people living in poverty to return to pre-pandemic levels than it took for the fortunes of the top 1,000, mostly White male, billionaires to bounce back. There is now huge interest in Guernsey and we need to capitalise on this.…

  • Empowering Accountability in Wealth Management: True Beacon’s Mission

    The idea behind True Beacon is to inspire more accountability in the wealth management space The Powerwomen Awards aim to champion women in the wealth sector and highlight the female leaders of today and tomorrow. Danielle joined Fairway in 2019 It’s not disorganisation or a lack of desire that stops people planning their estate. Investors…