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Financial Ltd. from Carolyn Hall in November, the financial services company has undergone a spurt of growth.
The takeover was made after a dispute with Ms Hall. Mr. Richards, who runs Bermuda Asset Management, had filed a writ against Ms. Hall, Gulf...
DATE: Apr 01, 1998
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From its headquarters in Bermuda, Bacardi Ltd. yesterday announced the purchase of the Dewar's Scotch whisky and Bombay gin brands for US $1.93 billion.
"This compelling transaction expands Bacardi Ltd.'s global reach and will help lead us into the n...
DATE: Mar 31, 1998
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The Island's newest reinsurer, Alternative Re Ltd. will target the rent-a-captive market, going after the same sort of business as Bermuda-based Mutual Risk Management.
The backers of the new company are Bermuda-based Exel Ltd., The Trident Partnersh...
DATE: Mar 31, 1998
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The ordinary computer home user, who might prefer to do as little as possible keeping the innards of their machine healthy, will still find it useful to pick up the latest (March 24) issue of PC Magazine.
It's the issue with magazine's annual Utility...
DATE: Mar 30, 1998
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media campaign aimed at the hearts and minds of the Island's residents, who may be a bit confused by the competitive battle being waged in the sector.
The company, which lost its monopoly on long distance services in Bermuda last year, is taking the ...
DATE: Mar 26, 1998
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Doesn't it annoy you when people or businesses think it's really cool to give their e-mail address and not include their telephone number? Members of the Bermuda Computer Society did just that when they sent out a press release announcing the upcomin...
DATE: Mar 23, 1998
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The Bank of Bermuda Ltd. needs exemption from Bermuda's restrictive ownership rules if it is to compete against the larger banks overseas, the company's top executive said yesterday.
Bank president and chief executive officer Henry Smith expressed di...
DATE: Mar 20, 1998
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briefing marketing Bermuda as a offshore domicile at a conference on the subject next week in Orlando, Florida.
Bermuda Stock Exchange chairman Arthur Sculley will give a speech on the Internet and its influence on the offshore mutual funds industry ...
DATE: Mar 19, 1998
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The Internet is a great equaliser, allowing the mouse to roar against the lion. The world-wide community of computer users has become an effective tool for collective actions as Halifax Plc, Britain's largest mortgage lender, is learning at its peril...
DATE: Mar 18, 1998
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with Mid Ocean Ltd. an "act of desperation'' as the companies seek to grow through acquisition in a market where there is an overcapacity.
Others see the move as a logical one in a market where the larger companies are taking over the business.
"In s...
DATE: Mar 17, 1998
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