Cayman Islands
Alternatives | 2 Sep 16
Cayman Islands on Italy’s whitelist, targets European growth
The Cayman Islands has been added to Italy’s “good tax governance” whitelist, marking a positive step forward for the islands’ financial services industry in Europe, according to Jude Scott, chief executive of Cayman Finance.
M&A firm Phoenix to shut down Cayman holding company
Life company consolidator Phoenix Group plans to close its Cayman Islands holding company and set up a new operation in the UK.
Ex-Julius Baer ‘whistleblower’ cleared of secrecy law breaches
A former Julius Baer banker accused of passing sensitive data to WikiLeaks has been given a 14-month suspended sentence after a Zurich court turned down prosecution demands that Rudolf Elmer be convicted of breaching Swiss bank secrecy laws despite being based in the Cayman Islands, according to media reports.
People Moves | 4 Aug 16
PEOPLE MOVES: HM Treasury, Axa IM, Brooks Macdonald
The UK Treasury is on the hunt for a director general to help navigate the post-Brexit landscape, Axa Investment Managers has added to its UK equities desk, while Brooks Macdonald has strengthened its Channel Islands team.
People Moves | 26 Jul 16
PEOPLE MOVES: Aviva Investors, BNY Mellon, HSBC Private Bank
Aviva Investors has named an interim replacement for its Asia Pacific chief executive. BNY Mellon has announced two senior investment services promotions in EMEA, while HSBC Private Bank has named a business head for North America.