Lumiere’s Chris Byrne found guilty of fraud in Jersey
Former financial adviser and Lumiere Wealth chief remanded in custody
Jersey
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Jersey opens tax consultation to appease EU and avoid blacklist
Crown dependency canvassing stakeholders on substance rules in bid to avoid being branded a tax haven
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Jersey pushes back over proceeds of crime
Proposals will limit EU-backed anti-money laundering recommendations
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Two extradited to face fraud charges in Jersey
Bahrain and the UK cooperated to ensure the men stand trial over an alleged multi-million pound fraud
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What if a freedoms pensioner had bought a Lambo?
Grey-haired hell-raisers tearing round Britain in Lamborghinis is the abiding image of UK pensions freedoms reforms but what if a pensioner had invested in an Italian sports car in 2015?
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How platforms can keep ahead of technology
The never-ending cycle of technological advancement means platform tech risks becoming quickly outdated, but Jersey-headquartered Inn8 has adopted a modular approach that it says is less disruptive.
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International savings plans key to Jersey’s flexible future
UK legislative changes have caused a fundamental shift in the types of pension products that can be offered by international finance centres, with the Jersey Pensions Association (JPA) promoting international savings plans as a solution.
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Ex-C Hoare and First Names trio to enhance index service
The former heads of C. Hoare & Co Wealth Management, James Hoare and Annamaria Koerling, together with Andrew de la Haye, deputy managing director of First Names Group, have acquired a majority stake in Enhance MPI Ltd.
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Landmark ruling restores confidence in Channel Island trusts
Confidence in the security of assets held in Jersey and Guernsey trusts has been restored following a recent ruling in the Privy Council, says Nick Robison, partner at law firm Babbé, which was involved in the case.
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UK law change to force transparency on overseas jurisdictions
Cross-party support is mounting in the UK for an anti-money laundering bill which could force the beneficial owners of companies based in the British overseas territories and Crown dependencies to be identified on a public register.
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7IM gets regulatory approval to set up Jersey office
Seven Investment Management (7IM) has received approval from the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) to open an office on the island.
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Head of UK tax evasion inquiry blasts offshore centres
The UK “should regard it as a matter of national shame that the crown dependencies and overseas territories that fly our flag give shelter to the wealth of the world’s financial elite”, HM Treasury sub-committee chair John Mann has said.