News Stories Tagged 'alternative investment'
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Jersey To Launch Limited Liability Company Form
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
17 September, 2018
Jersey has approved a law that would enable the creation of limited liability companies, in a bid to attract business from the US.
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Hong Kong To Offer Open-Ended Fund Company Form
by Mary Swire, Lowtax.net, Hong Kong
23 May, 2018
Hong Kong's Government has published three bills to establish a new open-ended fund company regime.
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Guernsey To Add 'Green Funds' To Its Offering
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
27 April, 2018
Guernsey has launched a consultation on offering a regulated green investment fund product, believed to be a world first.
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Malta Reports Finance Sector Growth For 2017
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
06 April, 2018
The Malta Financial Services Authority has released figures showing continued growth in the island's financial services sector during 2017, particularly in the areas of insurance business, investment services, investment funds, and trusts.
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Jersey Funds Sector Boosted By Alternative Investment Surge
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
28 March, 2018
Jersey saw the value of locally administered funds rise to a record high of almost GBP300bn (USD423bn) at the end of 2017, driven primarily by a rise in private equity business.
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ADGM Proposes Financing Reforms To Help SMEs
by Lorys Charalambous, Lowtax.net, Cyprus
14 March, 2018
Abu Dhabi Global Market, the low-tax financial services hub, is proposing reforms to encourage increased lending to private enterprises, including start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises.
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Jersey Notches Up 100th Private Funds In Under A Year
by Amanda Banks, Lowtax.net, London
06 March, 2018
The Jersey Financial Services Commission has reported a strong uptake in the Jersey Private Fund product, with 100 funds being formed less than one year since the structure was launched.
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Guernsey Shuns 'Risky' Digital Currency Business
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
01 March, 2018
Guernsey regulator, the Guernsey Financial Services Commission, said recently that while it has a policy of encouraging innovation it would be cautious about approving the establishment of a digital currency exchange on the island.
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Increased Demand For Jersey's Private Placement Regime
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
17 February, 2018
Jersey-registered fund managers are increasingly choosing to market into Europe through national private placement regimes under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive, according to Jersey Finance, the island's financial services promotion agency.
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Malta Mulls Virtual Currency Regulation
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
26 October, 2017
Malta's financial services regulator, the Malta Financial Services Authority, is consulting on a framework for the regulation of virtual currencies.
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