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Offshore
22 April 2024

Private Credit – Its Role In Global Finance: A View From Offshore

The following article, from an offshore law firm, looks at the rise of private credit, how it...

Offshore
17 April 2024

How Citizenship/Residency-By Investment Programmes Evolved - And What's Next

A marker for globalisation and the degree of unfettered movement that people enjoy, the market for...

Offshore
26 February 2024

OPINION OF THE WEEK: Four Reasons Why Offshoring's Future Is Threatened

This article considers business working practices and their use of "offshore" models. ...

Offshore
8 February 2024

OPINION OF THE WEEK: Guernsey's Defence Of Its IFC Deserves Applause

The production of a report about Guernsey and its contribution to the UK economy might be...

Offshore
6 February 2024

Hong Kong’s Vibrant Lifestyle, World-Class Infrastructure Attracts Family Offices

FamilyOfficeHK, an organisation in Hong Kong, sets out the case for why the financial centre has so...

Offshore
5 January 2024

Hong Kong Banking Group, UAE Form Closer Ties

The UAE has been expanding its reach and linkages in recent years, while Hong Kong has worked on a...

Offshore
11 October 2023

HNW Visas, Foreign Residency Remain Popular Despite Headwinds, Advisors Say

Although some governments have suspended or closed so-called "golden visas," there remains plenty...

Offshore
27 July 2023

Panama Papers "Whistleblower" Sues Germany For Reward; ICIJ Says Doesn't Pay For Information

In an unusual turn events, the person who claims to have fired the alert about the huge trove off...

Offshore
13 June 2023

WealthTalk: The Changing World Of Residency, Citizenship Via Investment

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Offshore
26 April 2023

What Makes The Bahamas Succeed As An IFC? – Webinar

What drives the wealth and private advisory industry in the Bahamas, and what is next for this...

Comment & Analysis results for Offshore

Offshore
29 November 2017

GUEST ARTICLE: What The Paradise Papers Really Reveal

The author of this item writes a typically robust defence of financial privacy and untangles some...

Offshore
23 August 2016

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Making Beneficial Ownership Public Carries Risks, Academic Warns

The idea of putting beneficial ownership information in the public domain is a popular one. But...

Offshore
30 June 2016

GUEST ARTICLE: Creditor Opportunities From The Panama Papers Saga

This article explores the opportunity created by the Panama Papers saga for creditors to identify...

Offshore
2 October 2013

BREAKFAST BRIEFING: Offshore Centres To Stay, But Expect Fewer Of Them

Onshore wealth management will become more significant, and the number of offshore IFCs will...

Offshore
19 November 2012

INTERVIEW: A Life Aboard Ship As A Way To Solve US Visa Blockages On Start-Ups

The West Coast of the US is renowned for its tech start-ups but even by these standards, the idea...

Offshore
30 August 2012

SMEs Switch To RMB For Chinese Business - Survey

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Offshore
24 March 2012

Offshore arbitrations: Indian court hearing

Richard Smith, from Allen & Overy explains a case in which the Indian Supreme Court has...

Offshore
17 November 2010

Foreign Law Firms Increasing Presence In Swiss Wealth Market

Foreign laws do not quite apply to Switzerland, but anyone who wants to invest in US markets or...

Offshore
15 September 2010

US Expats Must Address Rising Compliance Burden

Legislation known as FATCA - a key element of new US laws designed to squeeze tax evaders - imposes...

Offshore
14 February 2010

Australia Tightens Screws On Trusts

The Australian government continues to crack down on tax structures traditionally used by wealthy...