Isle Of Man
Investment | 19 Apr 17
IoM taxpayers footing the bill for New Earth Group wind up
Taxpayers on the Isle of Man will pay for the winding up of collapsed investment fund New Earth Recycling and Renewable (NERR), part of the New Earth Group of Funds, after the island’s financial regulator stepped in to pick up the tab.
OMI’s Kenny on the high net worth ‘sweet spot’
Peter Kenny of Old Mutual International talks to International Adviser about the Isle of Man-based life company’s move into the high net-worth arena and the challenges and opportunities to come.
People Moves | 6 Apr 17
Isle of Man managing director for KPMG dies
Global audit, tax and advisory services firm KPMG has announced that the “much-loved” managing director of its Isle of Man practice, Mike Fayle, died on Saturday at the age of 63.
Latin America | 31 Mar 17
Defunct Premier Group links uncovered in Panama Papers
Wound up Isle of Man-based investment fund manager the Premier Group has links to the Panama Papers, the worldwide scandal described as the “biggest ever blow” to the offshore world.
Investment | 17 Mar 17
Nicaraguan bamboo fund shut down by IoM high court
An Isle of Man-based fund that convinced 189 people to invest $61m (£49.6m, €56.8m) in bamboo plantations in Nicaragua by promising returns of up to 500% was wound up by order of the Isle of Man high court on Thursday.