Month: March 2017
New regulation for local multi-family offices in Monaco
New rules create two new categories: entities that focus on asset administration only, without processing financial transactions, and the second group can transmit financial orders as well as provide financial advice to clients, and will need to be authorised by the regulator.
read moreCharities – when cash is not king. KYC: ‘Know Your Congregation?’
In the midst of recent events that have affected the collective reputation of Britain’s charity industry, faith-based charities have to double their efforts when it comes to transparency and accepting hard cash from wealthy donors.
read moreFive-minute interview: Claire Gordon, partner at Farrer & Co
Claire Gordon, partner at Farrer & Co, talks about divorces and deals.
read more60-second interview: Hayley Geffin, comms and PR manager, Mishcon de Reya
Hayley Geffin, communication and PR manager, Mishcon de Reya, talks about their new social media initiatives and a documentary they created after two partners starred in a Hollywood movie.
read moreSocial media: marketing or spamming?
The private wealth industry has embraced social media in a variable way, with some doing nothing and others tweeting and linking as though their lives depended on it. However, times have changed.
read moreInterview with Nick Giles, managing partner, Edwin Coe
Nick Giles, managing partner at Edwin Coe, talks about changes in the private wealth industry over the past four decades and his cases, including a man who killed his brother because he wouldn’t let their farm animals into the house in the cold wealther
read morePrivate equity: Greed is good?
Private equity remains an attractive industry for UHNW individuals and institutions alike, providing solid returns. But in order to continue to sustain their business model, more transparency is needed.
read moreJersey guards its data
This month the government of Jersey published its first island-wide cyber security strategy, making all businesses aware of their cyber risks and responsibilities, while the government raises awareness and directs its own resources to securing the island’s systems.
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