The Mauritius foundation is an increasingly compelling structuring vehicle for high-net-worth individuals and businesses seeking to channel their philanthropic and charitable endeavours...

For entrepreneurs and business owners, placing shares in a trust ahead of an IPO can provide valuable peace of mind during a complex transaction.

Foundations have become a popular option for regional wealth structuring and succession planning in the UAE, offering a number of benefits to both families and businesses.

As the deadline for the most dramatic fuel regulation change since the turn of the millennium nears (IMO 2020), Ocorian Executive Director...

Regional Head of Americas and Global Capital Markets Service Line Leader, James Maitland talks to GlobalCapital to discuss how the captial markets are reacting to the current period of distress...

Head of Corporate Services, Rémy Cornet and Business Development Director, Shaun Lee, explain how whilst the liquidation process in the principality is well-structured, it needs to be followed carefully.

The Lending, Credit and Finance Law (Bailiwick of Guernsey) is coming into effect in July 2023. To help you make sense of this new Law, we recently sat down with Rachel Gardiner, Head of Prescribed Roles...

Traditionally, family offices have looked towards GPLP models as the go-to investment platform, but more recently, investors are taking an interest in cell companies, such as the protected cell company (PCC)...

Not everyone enjoys the effort needed to get into shape, but it is often necessary to reap the long-term benefits of good health and improved performance.

Family businesses in the GCC are recognising the vital importance of succession planning to ensure a seamless transition of wealth and leadership to the next generation.

With countries being hit in ways not seen since the financial crisis, experts are questioning what shape the economic recovery from Covid-19 will take.

Senior Consultant to our Fund Services team, Melville Rodrigues explains how UK fund boards should pre-empt the FCA needing to impose further mandatory reforms.*

The role of a Company Secretarial Manager (Cosec) is a necessary role across many different industries, ensuring that a company is abiding by the relevant rules and regulations which relate to...

As part of the EU's Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive, Member States are now required to identify and record beneficial owners of companies, partnerships and trusts in order to increase transparency.

On 8 November 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) sent a letter to all wealth management and stockbroking firms, setting out the key harms to the sector and updated supervisory priorities.

New research* from diversified financial services group Ocorian shows institutional investors are increasingly confident about alternative asset managers fund raising plans with real estate, renewable energy and private equity managers expected to see the most demand.

As the world emerges from the shadow of Covid-19, the big question for many economists, politicians and investors is exactly what global growth will look like in the years ahead.

There has been quite a buzz over recent years about the growth of family offices in Europe.

As markets and perspectives evolve, Alison Dyer, Managing Director - Bermuda explains how capital can be used and structured to address different investment strategies.*

Following the passing of the UK-EU post-Brexit trade agreement and expiry of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020, UK fund managers...