Jersey
People Moves | 21 Sep 15
Standard Bank promotes Peake to CFO
Standard Bank has promoted Jonathan Peake to chief financial officer, handing him responsibility for the finance and treasury teams across its offshore businesses in Jersey, Isle of Man and Mauritius.
Elian partners SEI to offer customised investment management
Global corporate services provider Elian has formed a partnership with SEI to offer an investment proposition to clients, after getting an investment business licence from Jersey’s financial regulator.
Alternatives | 26 Aug 15
Jersey funds using private placement under AIFMD jump 10%
The number of Jersey funds being given access to Europe through private placement regimes under the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) has risen by 10% in six months, figures from the Jersey Financial Services Commission reveal.
Alternatives | 30 Jul 15
ESMA recommends six non-EU nations for AIFMD passport
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has recommended that six countries should be among the first wave of non-EU countries to get access to a Europe-wide passport under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).
Tax & Regulation | 23 Jul 15
Tax avoidance ‘sham’ defeated in tribunal by HMRC
HM Revenue & Customs has won a legal battle against a £29m offshore tax avoidance scheme where money was supposed to fund research into brain disorders.