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New Policy Council Elected In Guernsey
12/05/2008 |
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It was announced on Thursday that Guernsey's new Policy Council has been elected by the States.
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Leading Private Equity Figure Endorses Guernsey
08/05/2008
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Guernsey is a great place to do business, Jon Moulton, the Founder and Managing Partner of Alchemy Partners, announced last week.
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Leading Fund Administrator Opens Guernsey Office
05/05/2008 |
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A leading fund administration firm has opened a dedicated Guernsey office, it emerged recently.
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Commons Report Finds UK Overseas Territory Risk Management Ineffectual
05/05/2008 |
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is not doing enough to manage the risks arising from the UK's liability for the 14 Overseas Territories choosing to remain under British sovereignty, according to Edward Leigh, Chairman of the House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts.
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UK Lawmakers Launch Offshore Inquiry
01/05/2008 |
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The House of Commons Treasury Committee has announced that it is to undertake an inquiry into offshore financial centres and their impact on global business and investment, and the international fight against money laundering.
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OECD Welcomes Tax Information Exchange Agreements
30/04/2008 |
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation on Friday welcomed two new bilateral arrangements for the exchange of information for tax purposes, between Guernsey and the Netherlands and between the Isle of Man and Ireland.
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PwC Welcomes New Channel Islands Tax Practice Head
25/04/2008 |
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PricewaterhouseCoopers announced on Wednesday that it has appointed Wendy Dorman as Head of its Channel Islands tax practice.
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Latest Revenue Figures Paint Positive Picture For Guernsey
24/04/2008 |
The Guernsey States will have more money to spend than forecast, even after zero-10 tax changes kick in, following bumper financial results for 2007, the Government announced this week.
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Guernsey's Inheritance Law Reforms To Come Into Force In Early May
23/04/2008 |
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It has been announced by the Government of Guernsey this week that the Law Reform (Inheritance and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Guernsey) Law, 2006, which was registered in the Royal Court on 7th April, 2008, will come into force in the Island on 7th May, 2008.
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Mourant Praised For Role In 'Deal Of The Year'
23/04/2008 |
Mourant du Feu and Jeune, part of Mourant, was cited for its involvement in one of the 'deals of the year' at the recent International Financial Law Review awards, which celebrate legal innovation and the ingenuity of lawyers in Europe.
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Guernsey 'Instrumental' In Ogier's Hedge Fund Award
16/04/2008 |
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The achievements of its Guernsey office have been instrumental in Ogier being named ‘Offshore Law Firm of the Year, 2008’ by The Hedge Fund Journal, according to GuernseyFinance.
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Guernsey Provides Detail On Cash Control Law
10/04/2008 |
The Guernsey authorities have this week provided further detail on the Cash Controls (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2007, which officially came into force on February 18th, 2008.
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Carlyle Capital Corp To File For Compulsory Winding Up In Guernsey
20/03/2008 |
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Carlyle Capital Corporation Limited announced at the weekend that class A shareholders had voted in favour of a compulsory winding up proceeding, under the companies law in Guernsey, in line with a recommendation by the board of directors.
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Guernsey Introduces New Trust Legislation
19/03/2008 |
The introduction of new trust legislation in Guernsey this month is being viewed as a demonstration of the jurisdiction's adaptability and flexibility.
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Guernsey Unveils Real Property Tax Relief Scheme
14/03/2008 |
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Guernsey's Social Security Department announced this week that it is introducing a new means tested benefit to help low income households with the new Tax on Real Property (TRP), which is replacing Tax on Rateable Values (TRV) from this year.
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Guernsey Looks At Implications Of E-Borders Programme
11/03/2008 |
The Guernsey authorities last week provided more detail on the e-Borders programme, which is a key component of the United Kingdom Government's wider strategy to strengthen and modernise border controls, and in which Guernsey has agreed to participate.
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Date Set For Introduction Of New Guernsey Trusts Law
21/02/2008 |
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It was announced this week that the new Guernsey Trusts Law will come into effect from 17th March.
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Guernsey Finance Delegation To Visit China In March
20/02/2008 |
It was announced on Tuesday that a delegation of senior government officials and business leaders from Guernsey, headed by Chief Minister Mike Torode will be visiting their counterparts in Shanghai at the start of March to promote the Island’s depth of professionalism and expertise in financial services.
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Channel Island Transport Links Being Studied
18/02/2008 |
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Guernsey's Commerce and Employment Department has published a briefing paper on the licensing, regulation and development of air and sea links to the jurisdiction.
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STEP Conference To Examine Future For Channel Island Trust Clients
13/02/2008 |
Following a recent STEP survey which showed that a third of the UK’s non-dom community are preparing to leave or sell UK investments, STEP is holding a conference which will focus on the new tax and investment environment for clients with trusts and companies in Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.
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