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Bermuda has taken a step closer to getting in line with EU rules on insurance firms’ capital and solvency.
The European Insurance and Occupational Pension Authority (EIOPA) endorsed key aspects of the Island’s insurance and reinsurance regulatory reg...
DATE: Dec 19, 2014
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A problem that hit Bermuda card swiping machines is also US-wide, it was revealed yesterday.
American credit and debit card machines made by Hypercom — as in Bermuda — shut down after they hit a built in expiry date, leading to chaos for shopkeepers....
DATE: Dec 17, 2014
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Bermuda priced itself out of major tourism with the growth of international business, a top economist said yesterday.
Controversial former newspaper and TV pundit Roger Nightingale said: “You can’t have the tourism of that kind and the finance.
“If b...
DATE: Dec 12, 2014
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Bermuda’s real estate firms are to join forces to help provide accommodation for America’s Cup crews and staff.
The industry has got together in a bid to provide a seamless service to the thousands of people expected to descend on Bermuda in the run-...
DATE: Dec 11, 2014
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Major international firms are underprepared and lack confidence in dealing with risks to their reputation, a new survey has revealed.
The survey — carried out by Forbes Insights for global financial services firm Deloitte — showed that more than two-...
DATE: Dec 10, 2014
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Financial services firm Deloitte is to host a careers night to encourage students to look at work in the field.
The firm said that it offered careers in the accounting, actuarial, consulting and advisory professions.
Katherine Cupidore, director of t...
DATE: Dec 09, 2014
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Bermuda’s professional body for engineering is to host a free competition for students and young professionals.
And the overall winner will get an all-expenses paid trip to compete at the Americas regional final, to be held next June.
The Bermuda Ass...
DATE: Dec 09, 2014
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An Island recruitment and professional services firm has promoted three Bermudian staff members to full partners.
And Doug Soares, managing director of Hamilton-based Expertise, predicted that better times for Bermuda were around the corner as he sig...
DATE: Dec 09, 2014
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A trio of events aimed at boosting the number of online businesses in Bermuda has been hailed a success.
The seminars featured Canadian e-commerce expert Dr Hamid Chbouki, who outlined the best ways to start up an online business.
Dr Chbouki said: “I...
DATE: Dec 04, 2014
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Bermuda business leaders last night threw their weight behind Bermuda’s successful bid for the America’s Cup.
Bank of Butterfield chairman and CEO Brendan McDonagh said: “Today’s announcement by the America’s Cup Event Authority that Bermuda will be ...
DATE: Dec 03, 2014
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