One of my favourite aspects of working in the offshore
environment is that we get to speak to fund managers based all over
the world about the latest hot and trendy investment opportunities.
Over the last few years we have dealt with enquiries about bitcoin,
crowd-funding, acquiring a portfolio of oil tankers and real estate
opportunities in Puerto Rico to name but a few of the more
intriguing conversations. It constantly keeps the team on our
(permanently parked under the desk) toes and there is no doubt that
recently we have been part of a very regular trickle of Cuba based
conversations and how to maximise the gradual opening of the
borders.
When Raul Castro took over from his brother as President of Cuba
in 2008, he began a long-anticipated process of political and
economic reform. As a result of his strategy, the stagnant economy
has been gradually coming to life, galvanised by a fledgling
private sector. Diplomatic advances have been made, animosities
