151 results returned for search: "education AND " author David Fox, Business Editor
One of the biggest threats Bermuda faces in keeping its international business is US enlightenment to the realisation that it need only change its tax laws to lure many companies home or repatriate corporate profits. And more insurance start-ups coul...
DATE: Jun 26, 2014
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AUTHOR:
David Fox, Business Editor
The Bermuda corporate parent of a bond insurer at the centre of controversy over Detroit’s $18-billion bankruptcy hearings, has disclosed they could face difficulties if the judge rules against them.
Their New York-based bond insurer subsidiary — Syn...
DATE: Jun 24, 2014
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David Fox, Business Editor
A bankruptcy judge this week delves into key issues in the worst municipal bankruptcy in US history.
And in the middle is a Bermuda insurer whose holding company lists a Bermuda cabinet minister as a director.
The case is scheduled to go to trial in ...
DATE: Jun 23, 2014
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David Fox, Business Editor
The path to a cleaner energy supply at a lower cost to the consumer could begin soon with “smart meters” for every home in Bermuda, together with conservation education.
But it won’t come until Belco and government strike a deal determining how the b...
DATE: Jun 19, 2014
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David Fox, Business Editor
Bermuda has again been singled out and labelled “a tax haven” by US legislators as they last week attached an amendment to US federal funding measures, seeking to block federal contracts to former American companies involved in corporate inversions.
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DATE: Jun 17, 2014
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David Fox, Business Editor
Bermuda has been branded a “notorious tax haven” by a new report on the use of offshore financial centres by US corporations aiming to cut their US tax bill.
The report, prepared by Richard Phillips and Steve Wamhoff of Citizens for Tax Justice and ...
DATE: Jun 09, 2014
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David Fox, Business Editor
Twenty-five professionals involved in facilities management are winding up special three-day training to hone their skills as part of the Facility Management Professional designation.
Facility managers are responsible for large properties and plants...
DATE: Jun 04, 2014
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David Fox, Business Editor
Bermuda’s success in attracting a large number of insurance company incorporations in 2013 has continued into 2014, Premier Michael Dunkley told a meeting of captive and insurance professionals yesterday.
Premier Dunkley welcomed the executives who f...
DATE: Jun 03, 2014
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Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
David Fox, Business Editor
A leading insurance executive sent out a call to arms to his male peers to fix corporate issues facing women — gender bias, unfair job assignments, a lopsided work/life balance, and pay inequity.
This message was delivered at the Bermuda Captive Con...
DATE: Jun 03, 2014
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Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
David Fox, Business Editor
Bermuda is on display this week to hundreds of visiting professionals in the global captive insurance market, many of whom have brought their families to enjoy the Island while they are getting down to business at the Bermuda Captive Conference at th...
DATE: Jun 02, 2014
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Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
David Fox, Business Editor