Jersey is becoming something of a centre for alternative investments while there are also signs of private banks returning to the island
Financial Centres

Guernsey a haven of stability for jittery international clients
Clients from Russia and the Middle East head to Guernsey to protect their wealth, while the island is also becoming a hub for illiquid invesments

Innovation and diversification pivotal to Isle of Man’s future
Financial services remain a key pillar of the island’s economy but the government is determined not to put all its eggs in one basket

Luxembourg’s fund industry eyes global expansion
The Grand Duchy is Europe’s leading investment funds domicile and now plans to make inroads into China and Latin America, according to promotional body Alfi

Resurgent Cyprus takes mismanagement bull by horns
Cyprus is on the road to recovery with both its banks and economy having been restructured, but the island has a long way to go to regain its former glory as a financial services centre

Guernsey’s international outlook reaps rewards
Guernsey’s financial services industry retains its historic links to London but is now managing to attract clients from much further afield, while also moving up the value chain

Slimline Spanish banking sector climbs off canvas
A wave of consolidation and a focus on digital technology have breathed new life into a Spanish banking sector which was left reeling by the financial crisis

Luxembourg sets sights on upper reaches of wealth ladder
Whereas Luxembourg was once seen as a tax haven for mass affluent individuals, changes in the regulatory landscape have led the Grand Duchy to raise the bar on the type of clients it attracts

Luxembourg must innovate to stay on top of funds distribution pile
Regulations affecting money market funds and the ever increasing costs of Ucits compliance threaten Luxembourg’s pre-eminence as a funds distribution centre. But the Grand Duchy is aware of the need to adapt
Russian incursion felt far beyond Ukraine’s borders
The economic fallout of Russia’s actions in Ukraine will affect not only individuals and businesses in the two countries, but global financial centres
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