Tax & Technical | 19 Aug 13
all the fun of the fair – property taxation
In the pursuit of ‘fairness’, a new value-related annual charge is making the avoidance of UK inheritance tax on company-owned property registered offshore a lot trickier. Now may be the time to call in expert help, says Howard Bilton, chairman of The Sovereign Group
execs complete finance centre hires gibraltar
The Government of Gibraltar has hired a further two senior executives in newly-created roles to promote Gibraltar’s financial services sector.
developing world life specialist to buy standard
Investors Trust Assurance has agreed to buy Standard Chartered’s Cayman Island Trust business, in a bid to expand its offshore Latin American customer base and products.
Tax & Regulation | 19 Aug 13
brown advisory eyes fatca orphans
US investment management firm Brown Advisory is expanding its private client capabilities in the UK to target American expats living in the country.
People Moves | 19 Aug 13
peake heads risk at standard bank
Standard Bank has appointed Jonathan Peake to the Jersey-based role of head of risk, where he will be responsible for developing and maintaining a risk management framework for the African banking group’s offshore operations across Jersey, the Isle of Man and Mauritius.