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Ireland and the multinationals (03/09/2010)
Ireland may not be a tax haven but it’s increasingly being seen as a safe place for multinational firms seeking to trim their tax bills and maximise their profits.... read more
EU finance ministers face tough few months (03/09/2010)
One hopes that Europe's finance ministers, worn ragged by their marathon efforts this spring to bail out the euro zone, had a restful summer break. La rentrée won't be easy.... read more
Sukuks stalling against emerging-market debt (03/09/2010)
Islamic bonds lost to emerging- market debt for the fourth month in August and fund managers say returns won’t catch up until trading increases and Persian Gulf companies restructure their debt.... read more
Hope for Greek economy (03/09/2010)
The Greek economy, mired in a deep recession and struggling to right its strained public finances, may do better than expected this year after all, Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou said.... read more
Regulator lowers low-income goals (03/09/2010)
The regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac lowered its goals for the two mortgage finance entities to buy loans for some low-income properties.... read more
No double dip recession: ECB (03/09/2010)
The European Central Bank on Thursday forecast that the eurozone would expand this year and in 2011 much more strongly than previously expected, ruling out a double dip back into recession.... read more
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Latest Articles
The implications for Guernsey of the challenge to its corporate tax regime
  Graham Parrott considers the future for Guernsey's corporate tax regime (01/09/2010)
Key Developments in Guernsey
  An incisive account of the year that was in Guernsey. (26/02/2010)
Using family limited partnerships…in Guernsey
  A flexible and tax-transparent way to structure asset protection over generations? Marcel Cariou demonstrates how Family Limited Partnerships are offering a viable alternative to trusts in Guernsey. (04/09/2009)
Guernsey: Transparent yet confidential in a brave new world
  Guernsey featured alongside the United Kingdom and United States on the OECD White List that was published at the conclusion of the G20 summit in London at the start of April. Here, Peter Niven, Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance, tackles the issues (04/09/2009)
Latest Articles
Ireland’s funds industry boasts strong recovery
  Peter O'Dwyer looks at what made Ireland the fastest growing funds location in Europe (01/09/2010)
Making Ireland Fully Compliant
  Cormac Brennan of McCann Fitzgerald Solicitors examines the new anti-money laundering legislation in Ireland. (03/07/2010)
The Irish Finance Bill 2010
  John Hickson comments on the initial form of the Finance Bill, published February. (03/03/2010)
Reform of Charity Law in Ireland
  Cormac Brennan on how changes to charities law might affect philanthropy at all levels in the Republic of Ireland. (26/02/2010)
Latest Articles
Secured financings involving BVI and Cayman companies – taking and registering security
  Ashley Davies offers a practical guide to secured financing in Asia using a BVI or Cayman Islands company. (31/08/2010)
Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010
  Simon Schilder explores BVI's Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010.. (05/05/2010)
A Landmark for BVI Litigation – the Commercial Court
  2009 BVI overview by Richard Evans, Associate, Conyers Dill & Pearman, and Tameka Davis, Associate, Conyers Dill & Pearman (09/02/2010)
British Virgin Islands: Meeting the Challenges of the Global Financial Environment
  An overview of the year in finance as experienced by the British Virgin Islands (12/01/2010)
Latest Articles
Secured financings involving BVI and Cayman companies – taking and registering security
  Ashley Davies offers a practical guide to secured financing in Asia using a BVI or Cayman Islands company. (31/08/2010)
Private Equity Conflicts of Interest: A Delicate Balancing Act
  Rolf Lindsay and Sheryl Dean of Walkers lead private equity practitioners with potential conflicts of interest to safe ground (02/06/2010)
Topics from the Tropics
  Derek Sambrook with an engaging and incisive take on the modern financial world – this time focussing on the role of trust officers within it (02/06/2010)
Cayman Funds: Lessons Learned as Hedge Fund Investments Surge
  The experience gained out of the turmoil of the financial crisis looks set to catapult the Caymans into a very positive future. (09/02/2010)