Today we continue our journey across the various British territories, today a British Crown Depedency, much like Isle of Man. One of the two jurisdictions often referred to as the Channel Islands, the bailiwick of Guernsey consists of several islands, most notably: Guernsey, Alderney, and Sark. Each have their own…
Has it been another year already? It sure looks like it. I have pondered ways to approach this in the best way possible. In previous years, I have almost exclusively listed banks that stood out during the year but I think that might not be the optimal approach. A list…
Today, we will take a look at one of my personal favourites: Switzerland. Sitting at the heart of Europe, this fiercely neutral country hosts everything from stunning nature to several of the world’s largest international organisations to fine watchmaking to punctual and clean trains. The chocolate isn’t too bad either…
Today, we will continue our adventure across British Overseas Territories and – in this case – a British Crown Dependency, namely the Isle of Man. Tucked between the islands of Britain and Ireland in the middle of the Irish Sea, this little island has a lot to offer the international financial…
Part nine of the Jurisdiction Spotlight series will focus on Gibraltar, or as it’s affectionately called – The Rock. A thorn in the side of Spain and a shining beacon among offshore financial jurisdictions. But just exactly why are the Spanish authorities so grumpy when it comes to Gibraltar? Let’s…
Time for another one of these. Same format as last time: First impressions Fees Opening An Account Internet Banking Card Products Customer Service Account Management Other Services Final Notes A reminder, since some of you missed it before: Take particular note to that I will not be discussing the financial…
A couple of months ago, I started doing some business in the interesting – but risky – economy of Ukraine. I can go on and on about the ups and downs of doing business in this huge country with complex foreign relations, Kafkaesque Soviet-reminiscent bureaucracy, and volatile currency, but this…
The third installment in the Jurisdiction Spotlight series will be the Republic of Malta. This idyllic, bilingual little Mediterranean island nation has a lot to offer the international investor, aspiring online gambling operator, bankers, and ecommerce ventures. These paragraphs are being written on the terrace in a hotel room under…
Today we will be taking a look at a tiny nation up in the Pyrenees Mountains between Spain and France; I am of course talking about Andorra. This beautiful and friendly nation is one of three principalities in Europe and the whole world; the other two being Monaco and Liechtenstein….