Offshore Investment

Isle of Man's Duncan Lawrie makes key appointment and Nedbank Private Wealth continues to grow.

Royal Skandia has added two precious metals funds to its unit-linked fund range in the Isle of Man.

Recent events in Europe around the liability of depositors in Cyprus bailing out the island's troubled banks have left investors nervous about the security of their own investments in Europe's banks.

Luxembourg has bowed to FACTA-style pressure and plans to introduce automatic exchange of information.

The double taxation agreement (DTA) between Guernsey and Qatar signals another important step in expanding the Island's business base in the Middle East.

London & Colonial has raised concern over the continuing promotion of what it calls "questionable esoteric and overseas property developments" because of a loophole allowing IFAs to move such investments into unregulated environments.

Company owners in emerging markets are still disadvantaged when it comes to creating global brands due to attitudes towards money management and wealth.

Guernsey-based trust company Nerine, has launched a trust solution for Indian nationals.

Offshore centres continue to progress according to the latest Global Finance Centre Index (GFCI) 13 by research group, Long Finance.

Despite the anticipated cost of regulation, 25% of fund platforms anticipate greater profit margins in 2013, according to research undertaken on behalf of the Fund Platform Group (FPG).