Here are the countries with the most generous billionaires
By Akin Oyedele From Business Insider India’s ultra-high net worth people give away the most money for philanthropic reasons. But as a percentage of net worth, the United Kingdom’s filthy rich give away the highest, followed by America’s. These findings were…
The BVI and Cayman Islands are tax-neutral jurisdictions. What does this mean for your fund?
By Natalie Bell From The Offshore Funds Blog The BVI and Cayman are often referred to as “tax neutral” and you might have been told that, for this reason, it would be advantageous to establish your fund in either jurisdiction….
Cayman Developing Beneficial Ownership Proposals
By Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington The Cayman Government has proposed that services providers should be allowed to keep their own databases of beneficial ownership information, which would be accessible to the Government for international law enforcement purposes. According to local…
Thrill-seeking surfer
Thrill-seeking surfer braves Storm Desmond’s massive waves By Elizabeth Pierson From Mashable While Storm Desmond may be wreaking havoc on parts of the UK and Ireland, the massive waves have attracted one thrill-seeking surfer. Alastair Mennie took to the chaotic…
Cayman Islands: Queen’s Birthday Honours 2016
Her Excellency the Governor, Mrs Helen Kilpatrick, invites members of the public to submit nominations for Her Majesty the Queen’s Birthday Honours for 2016. Nominations must be received by Friday 30th October 2015. Final recommendations for honours in HM The…
U.S. signs tax pacts with U.K. and Australia
By Michael Cohn Washington, D.C. From Accounting Today (September 24, 2015) The U.S. government has signed “competent authority arrangements” with the United Kingdom and Australia to advance their intergovernmental agreements to combat tax evasion under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance…
Sharlene’s ready for the Universe
By Kevin Jackson From Jamaica Observer Twenty-four-year-old Sharlene Radlein, who wore the sash Miss Eskay Catering, is Miss Universe Jamaica 2015. Radlein, who lives in New York, was a popular winner at the coronation which took place Saturday at the…
Caymanian youngsters enjoy training experience with Swindon Town FC
In August, 14-year old Kareem Foster and 11-year old Aidan Hew spent one week training at the prestigious Swindon Town FC Youth Academy in Swindon, England. The training opportunities were arranged through Grasspiece Promotions and Fitzroy Simpson, the person responsible…
The Editor Speaks: If Scotland votes ‘Yes’ for Independence will it promote a cry for us to do the same?
A referendum on whether Scotland should be an independent country will take place on Thursday, 18 September 2014. It is almost on their doorstep. The recent polls have suddenly seen a surge in support for the pro-independence ‘Yes’ campaign. When…
New Third Party Rights legislation in the Cayman Islands
Article by James Eldridge and Luke Stockdale From Maples and Calder The Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands has recently passed the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Law, 2014 (the “Law”) which is expected to enter in to force shortly….
