pre g8 discussions constructive and candid
Discussions held at a pre-G8 meeting over the weekend on tax, trade and transparency has been described as “constructive and candid” by Guernsey’s chief minister Peter Harwood.
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draft qrops regs provide new clarity
The draft QROPS regulations issued last Friday by HM Revenue & Customs are being seen by pension fund administrators as providing much-needed clarification of the legislation governing such pension schemes, which the Revenue significantly altered last year.
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guernsey signs dta with luxembourg
Guernsey has signed a Double Taxation Agreement with Luxembourg, giving the crown dependency a total of eight full DTAs to date.
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jon moulton named cisx chairman
Jon Moulton, one of the UK's best-known and most outspoken venture capitalists, has been named chairman of Guernsey's Channel Islands Stock Exchange.
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collins stewart wealth mgmt rebrands
Collins Stewart Wealth Management has formally rebranded as Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management (CGWM), as the acquisition of Collins Stewart by Canada’s Canaccord Financial first announced in December 2011 reaches its final stages of completion.
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Guernsey signs DTA with Hong Kong
Guernsey has signed a Double Taxation Agreement with Hong Kong, the seventh signed by the Channel Island.
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jtc group acquires guernseys ardel
JTC Group, a Jersey-based fund administrator and private client and corporate benefit services, has acquired Guernsey’s Ardel Fund Services (AFSL), as it looks to expand its footprint and range of expertise.
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silverfleet to acquire guernseys ipes
Silverfleet Capital, a London-based private equity firm, has agreed to buy Guernsey-based Ipes, the fund administration and outsourcing services company, in a £50m transaction from RJD Partners, which paid £25m for it in 2008.
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guernsey signs first dta with middle eastern
Guernsey has signed a Double Taxation Agreement with Qatar, the island’s first full DTA with a Middle Eastern country.
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guernsey fund to target student accom in europe
A new Guernsey regulated fund has been launched to target the potential of the European student accommodation market.
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guernsey prepares to implement uk fatca
Guernsey is preparing to finalise a draft tax disclosure agreement with the UK based on the principles of the US government’s Foreign Account Tax Compliant Act, which it is also implementing.
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guernsey bank deposits fall by ten billion
Deposits held with Guernsey banks fell by £10.2bn in the last three months of 2012, which was mainly attributed to the “transfer of a book of business to another Crown Dependency”.