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A US firm that routed business through a Bermuda subsidiary to “fleece” clients out of millions of dollars of extra fees has coughed up more than $150 million in fines in America.
The Bermuda arm of ConvergEx, a leading transactions services provider...
DATE: Dec 20, 2013
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Bermuda had the greatest percentage of growth in its register of companies in the first half of the year compared to other offshore jurisdictions, a top law firm said yesterday.
The Island saw 538 new firms set up in the first six months of 2013 — wh...
DATE: Dec 18, 2013
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Bermuda needs to roll out the red carpet at home and abroad to attract new business, a major seminar on captive insurance heard yesterday.
And the key to attracting more business from the booming markets of Latin America is personal visits, as well a...
DATE: Dec 17, 2013
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Tax loopholes in the EU which led to Bermuda coming under fire as a “tax haven” are to be closed.
The EU has moved to end the practice of firms moving money around member states to avoid tax — a method used by internet giant Google, with billions end...
DATE: Dec 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A firm which moved to Bermuda five years ago has gone into provisional liquidation owing more than $120 million.
Richina Pacific Ltd (RPL), the parent of failed New Zealand construction firm Mainzeal Property & Construction, delisted from the New Zea...
DATE: Dec 05, 2013
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The Caribbean Journal is reporting that The Cayman Islands and the United States have signed an agreement that will pave the way for the automatic exchange of tax information under the US’ FATCA law.
According to the online publication, Cayman has si...
DATE: Dec 02, 2013
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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Somers Ltd, owner of the Bermuda Commercial Bank, is seeking to buy out London-based broker Westhouse Holdings PLC.
The Bermuda Stock Exchange-listed Somers already owns a 46.1 percent stake in Westhouse.
Somers, formerly known as Bermuda National Lt...
DATE: Nov 29, 2013
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Kent
International business chiefs are satisfied with Bermuda as a place to do business and live, a new survey revealed.
But big firm bosses are concerned about the cost of doing business on the Island, crime, public education standards and the potential ...
DATE: Nov 28, 2013
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Caribbean Journal is reporting that The Cayman Islands has signed a tax information exchange agreement with the Republic of Malta.
It stated that the two sides completed the TIEA this week ahead of the Joint Ministerial Conference meeting of British ...
DATE: Nov 28, 2013
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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Atrium Underwriting Group Ltd has been acquired by Enstar Group Limited and Stone Point Capital, who announced they have completed the purchase from Arden Holdings Ltd.
Enstar recently announced its expansion into live underwriting with its acquisiti...
DATE: Nov 25, 2013
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CATEGORY:
International Business
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