The Cayman Islands: Article archive
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Cell growth in paradise: the Cayman Islands, already a haven for tax-free growth, also finds it has a soft spot for segregated portfolio cell companies
Roger CrombieThe tendency to think of all offshore jurisdictions as alike should be avoided. No two of the half-dozen leading jurisdictions appeal to the same investors, offer quite the same legislation, or have developed their markets in the same way. Where Bermuda, for instance, has attracted physical presence companies, the Cayman Islands has...
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VERMONT ONSHORE VS. BERMUDA OFFSHORE
Moody, Michael JDomicile selection is first step in setting up a captiveThe selection of a captive's domicile is one of the most important decisions involved in a captive feasibility study. And the first critical question that needs to be resolved is "onshore or offshore?" This is such an important issue that it needs to be resolved before any of...
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BEST DEVELOPED MARKET BANKS
Neville, LaurenceGlobal Finance unveils its annual list of the best banks in developed markets around the world.There are barely enough superlatives in the dictionary to describe the financial performance of the world's best developed market banks. These global powerhouses are enjoying a period of sustained profit increases that are so dramatic...
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Still in the lead: Bermuda, the global leader when it comes to hosting captive insurance companies, held its first annual captive conference in September.
Roger CrombieIt happens every so often, and the response is always the same. Registrations drop off in one or another of the major captive jurisdictions, and the competition at once claims victory. Then, a year or two later, registrations go back up, and everyone else falls silent.Two unexciting years in the Bermuda captive market have led to...
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