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Shares of Butterfield Bank and BF&M improved, lifting The Royal Gazette/BSX Index 37.18 points, or 1.87 per cent, to close at 2,028.96.
Insurer BF&M added 45 cents, or 2.2 per cent, to close at $20.95 after 1,000 traded.
Butterfield rose 75 cents, or...
DATE: Mar 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Bermuda Stock Exchange
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Island countries are set to be buffeted by major global changes, a report from KPMG has warned.
The Emerging Trends in Infrastructure report from the professional services firm spotlighted ten global trends, many of which “underscore a drive for more...
DATE: Mar 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Economy
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The chief executive officer of Bermudian-based Bacardi is to retire next year. the company has announced.
Island-based Michael Dolan, who has worked for the firm for eight years, will be replaced by company veteran Mahesh Madhavan, who is regional pr...
DATE: Mar 06, 2017
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A new wireless internet system will provide high speeds of up to 100 Mbps, it was revealed today.
Bluewave — part of East End Telecom and the East End Group — has carried out successful secret trials of its wi-fi based service and is set to provide i...
DATE: Mar 05, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Dear Dave,
I’m thinking about getting a secured credit card to help rebuild my credit score, because I’d like to buy a house. Do you think this is a good start towards getting my credit back on track and taking control of my finances? I make $50,000 ...
DATE: Mar 04, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Personal Finance
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Eleven redundancies have been confirmed at two of the island’s insurance and reinsurance sector companies.
Six employees have lost their jobs at PartnerRe, and five positions have been cut at Enstar Group.
All those affected are either Bermudians or ...
DATE: Mar 04, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
A new business conference in Bermuda that sold out more than two months in advance will get the island’s conference season under way this month.
And 2017 is shaping up to be a bumper year for conferences in Bermuda, with a number of new events on the...
DATE: Mar 03, 2017
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
A new smart messaging system to be pioneered on the island as a way to help the deaf and speech-impaired has wider applications, an early investor in company said yesterday.
Tim Calveley, who recently retired as Deputy CEO of hedge fund administrator...
DATE: Mar 03, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The Bank of Butterfield closed up 25 cents at $32.75 on The Royal Gazette/BSX Index.
The move, equal to 0.8 per cent, came after 10,325 shares changed hands.
On the New York Stock Exchange, the bank was also up — 38 cents, or 1.13 per cent, at $33.87...
DATE: Mar 03, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Bermuda Stock Exchange
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Financial services firm Estera has bought up an administration company based in Jersey.
Estera — formerly part of law firm Appleby — finalised the deal to take over Morgan Sharpe Administration earlier this week.
The new acquisition, which is subject...
DATE: Mar 02, 2017
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor