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A presentation on the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act and Common Reporting Standard will be given by Ashley Fife, of Appleby Bermuda, in New York City.
Mr Fife will speak at the 2017 International Taxation Conference tomorrow. His presentation ...
DATE: Jan 25, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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A healthcare reinsurance team is transferring from Hiscox Re to Ascot in Bermuda.
However, the Hiscox group will continue to do healthcare insurance business in Britain and the US.
In a statement, Hiscox said: “We have been in discussions with the he...
DATE: Jan 25, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
A sharp increase in tourism revenues helped to support Bermuda’s current account surplus in the third quarter of last year, even as reinsurance receipts fell.
The island recorded a surplus of $208 million in the July through September period, narrowi...
DATE: Jan 25, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Economy
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A co-working shared office space in the centre of Hamilton will increase in size by 2,000 sq ft next week.
It is less than a year since Connectech opened its door as a technology incubator, encouraging collaboration and innovation, and also offering ...
DATE: Jan 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
The attractiveness of Bermuda as an reinsurance centre could take a hit from the “America first” policies of new US President Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress.
That is the view of Fitch ratings analyst Brian Schneider, who neverthe...
DATE: Jan 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Reinsurance
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A new name has joined 30-year Bermuda veteran Swiss Timing.
For the Front Street business has opened Jordan Roberts in Walker Arcade — specialising in personal and online shopping for the millennial generation.
Debbie Jordan, who will run Jordan Robe...
DATE: Jan 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Local Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The Royal Gazette/BSX Index today broke the 2,000 mark.
The index hit 2002.56, up 31.48 points, or 1.6 per cent.
The move came after Bank of Butterfield rose 70 cents, or 2.2 per cent, to $33 after 4,167 shares traded.
On the New York Stock Exchange,...
DATE: Jan 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Bermuda Stock Exchange
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A measure of the size of Bermuda’s economy shrank in the third quarter of last year, as the value of exports fell while imports rose.
The island’s gross domestic product in the July through September period was estimated at $1.36 billion — down 0.5 p...
DATE: Jan 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Economy
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Inflation fell to 1.7 per cent in November, down from 2.1 per cent the previous month.
A near 7 per cent decrease in the fuel adjustment rate, and lower cost of airfares and overseas accommodations were factors in the lower inflation figure.
The aver...
DATE: Jan 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Argus Group recorded the biggest percentage improvement on The Royal Gazette/BSX Index last week, climbing 3.2 per cent, or 14 cents, to close at $4.54 after 1,300 shares traded.
There was also a higher weekly closing price for Butterfield Bank, whic...
DATE: Jan 23, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Bermuda Stock Exchange
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