Isle Of Man
Brexit: the international reaction
The UK narrowly voted on Thursday (52:48) to leave the European Union, an unprecedented move with an unclear outcome. What follows will undoubtedly be at least two years of uncertainty, but how will the offshore financial centres fare?
Unregulated New Earth funds facing liquidation
Joint liquidators have been appointed to the New Earth Group of Funds following an application by the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (IOMFSA). The application was made with the knowledge and consent of the funds’ directors.
Tax & Regulation | 17 May 16
Isle of Man opens the door to crowdfunding platforms
The Isle of Man has introduced new legislation to regulate crowdfunding platforms in a bid to attract more of the peer-to peer lending startups to the island.
Axa Wealth posts strong Q1 growth
Axa Wealth, the UK life insurance and wealth management arm of France’s Axa Group, boosted funds under management by 9% in the first quarter this year, helped by a 30% rise in pension product sales following the government’s reforms to the sector.
FEIFA partners with Kreston IoM
The Federation of European IFAs (FEIFA) has formed an affiliation with Kreston IoM, with the new partner advising members on structures to mitigate tax, aid succession, international pensions, and delivering guidance to high net worth clients.