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Too tight regulation risks stifling economic recovery, a panel of international experts said yesterday.
But the Bermuda Monetary Authority won praise from panellists, which included keynote speaker Dame Amelia Fawcett, a hedge fund chief, a US Treasu...
DATE: Nov 20, 2013
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International Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The head of a hedge funds watchdog yesterday said Bermuda had hit the right balance on business regulation.
Dame Amelia Fawcett, chairman of the London-based Hedge Fund Standards Board (HFSB), said a global move towards tough regulations might not al...
DATE: Nov 20, 2013
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A Bermuda lawyer has won an X-Factor-style competition in the Caymans for lawyers working in business turnarounds and insolvency.
Alex Potts, of Hamilton’s Sedgwick Chudleigh, won the “rising star” award against tough competition from the UK, the Cay...
DATE: Nov 20, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
HSBC has won a prestige environmental award for its landmark Harbourview Centre.
The Front Street building has hit the gold standard in the US Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) awards.
HSBC Bermuda CEO Richard Moseley said: “This w...
DATE: Nov 20, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Overseas firms could be tempted to take over running services like the airport if the SAGE Commission’s proposals on privatisation take off.
And construction firms would be eager to move into new areas if Government maintenance contracts in areas lik...
DATE: Nov 19, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A top industry expert is to announce the key findings of a major survey on hedge funds at a meeting in Bermuda on Thursday.
Michael Lee, who has just been appointed global asset management leader at EY, will reveal the results of the annual survey at...
DATE: Nov 19, 2013
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A scheme to boost new business start-ups is to host its last lunch for would-be entrepreneurs tomorrow (Tues).
Bermuda Emerging Professionals (BEPRO), part of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce, will run a “lunch ‘n’ learn” event at the Chamber HQ off ...
DATE: Nov 18, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Bermuda’s biggest pension schemes are underfunded by around $3 billion, the SAGE Commission reported yesterday.
And it said people would have to pay more into schemes, while the retirement age should increase to 68 — and up to 70 if necessary.
And SA...
DATE: Nov 16, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Economy
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Computer guru Steve Wozniak, who co-founded Apple with Steve Jobs, yesterday predicted that computers would become more human.
Mr Wozniak said he had been told that computers would work as well as the human brain within 20 years.
He added: “I want my...
DATE: Nov 15, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A hunt for a chief of sales and marketing for the new Bermuda Tourism Authority was launched yesterday.
Chairman designate of the authority David Dodwell said the position was key to driving the Island’s bid to revitalise the tourism industry.
He add...
DATE: Nov 15, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
