U.S. Financial Services: Cybersecurity Systems & Services Market – 2016-2020

LONDON, Nov. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Focus on Financial Services’ Demand Side – Cumulative 2016-2020 Market > $68 Billion U.S. Financial Services: Cybersecurity Systems & Services Market – 2016-2020 Steps Involved in Financial Account Takeovers Source: U.S. Congress GAO July 2015 This report focuses on the U.S. financial services demand side of cybersecurity products, systems … Read more

Fifty Shades of Tax Dodging

UK takes two-faced approach to tax, new report suggests 3 November 2015 – The UK government has a ‘Janus-faced’ approach to tax, a new report suggests today: promising an increasingly intolerant approach to evasion and avoidance while being an aggressive participant in global tax competition and tolerating the UK tax havens which facilitate financial crime … Read more

Martin Armstrong and Asset Allocation Models

Can a computer model predict the world economy? MARTIN ARMSTRONG, once a US based trillion dollar financial advisor, developed a computer model based on the number pi and other cyclical theories to predict economic turning points with incredible precision. In the early 80s he established his financial forecasting and advising company Princeton Economics. His forecasts … Read more

Luxembourg for Business and Luxembourg for Finance launch SurprisingLux

Luxembourg launches today via its two promotion agencies Luxembourg for Business and Luxembourg for Finance the campaign “SurprisingLux: Look closer for opportunities beyond borders.” This campaign is designed to dynamically reveal the strength and diversity of the Luxembourg economy through success stories and little-known facets of Luxembourg. These are available in several formats including a … Read more

Brazilian wealth seeks Cayman deals in complex environment

(CNS Business): The use of Cayman Islands funds as a Brazilian wealth management tool for high net worth Latin American families was debated last week at the STEP LatAm Conference in Brazil, where kidnapping is a constant worry for the wealthy and demand for outbound investments is fuelled by privacy and security concerns as much … Read more

Impact Investing Survey Results

SURVEY: 2 OUT OF 5 FINANCIAL ADVISORS SAY THEY ALREADY OFFER “IMPACT INVESTING” TO CLIENTS, ANOTHER 15 PERCENT PLAN TO DO SO Financial Advisors Agree: Millennials, Women, and College-educated Investors are Top Three Groups Driving the Availability of Impact-Investing Choices COLORADO SPRINGS (October 28, 2015)—“Impact investing” is a hot topic in the financial world today. … Read more

Offshore Compliance Programs Generate $8 Billion

IRS Urges People to Take Advantage of Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Programs WASHINGTON—With more than 54,000 taxpayers coming in to participate in offshore disclosure programs since 2009, the Internal Revenue Service today reminded U.S. taxpayers with undisclosed offshore accounts that they should strongly consider existing paths established to come into full compliance with their federal tax … Read more

Standard Bank Offshore Group recognised in leading industry awards

Standard Bank Offshore Group has picked up the ‘Best International Structured Product Provider Award’ for the third consecutive year and been awarded a highly commended in the ‘Best International Banking Service Award’ category, in the annual International Fund and Product Awards. Standard Bank Isle of Man’s success in the Awards is underpinned by the Isle … Read more