Guernsey
EEA ‘death bond’ investors receive $54.5m payout
Investors in the ill-fated EEA Life Settlements Fund will receive a $54.5m (£42.1m, €49.9m) payout for their shares in the so-called ‘death bonds’.
Investment | 10 Apr 17
EEA ‘death bonds’ investors urged to cash out
Investors in the ill-fated EEA Life Settlements Fund have been told it could be more profitable for them to sell off remaining policies in the fund than hold them to maturity, according to David Trinkwon, coordinator of the EEA Investors Group.
Skipton Int’l to launch offshore savings accounts paying 1.6%
Guernsey-headquartered Skipton International is launching a new three-year fixed rate offshore savings account, promising to pay an interest rate of 1.6% gross per annum.
Tax & Regulation | 4 Apr 17
Jersey investors better protected by ombudsman than Guernsey
Retail investors in Guernsey do not have the same right to redress as their Jersey counterparts, Channel Islands ombudsman Douglas Melville has confirmed.
Guernsey secures MoUs with all Chinese finance regulators
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has secured memoranda of understanding with all of China’s financial services regulators after signing an agreement with the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) on Tuesday.