Digital era growth to balance reduced cash handling In the first of a two-part report on progress of the jurisdiction’s banking sector, Ray Spencer finds availability of mortgages and to some extent other business finance has improved with the arrival…
The rise of the FinTech industry By Alison Daun, Global Currency Exchange Network (GCEN) Risk aversion in global banking continues to send shockwaves throughout the industry, the most obvious consequence being the closure of banks. In the past year alone,…
Surprise insurance sector growth extends appeal Two life insurance companies, including a large international entity, are planning to begin operations in Gibraltar, projecting this aspect of the insurance business within the jurisdiction from “tiny” to “significant”, it can be revealed…
Gibraltar Funds: The National Private Placement Regime lives on By Joey Garcia, Financial Services Partner at ISOLAS and head of the technical committee of the Gibraltar Funds & Investments Association (GFIA) The reality is that Brexit has had little practical…
Don’t Just Build It, BOT It! By Eran Shay, Managing Director, Benefit Business Solutions Ltd Recent years have seen a dramatic increase worldwide in the involvement of the private sector in the development and funding of public facilities and services….
Brexit and Gibraltar’s Funds and Investments Industries By James Lasry Deputy Chairman Gibraltar Funds and Investments Association and Head of Funds at Hassans International Law Firm Most Gibraltarians were quite certain that the United Kingdom would vote to remain within…
Bidding for a better opportunity and equality A greater determination by women to break the traditional employment ‘glass ceiling’ is showing through strongly in Gibraltar, as groups form to consider what in practice can be done to ensure equal opportunity…
The tax efficient Mediterranean Lifestyle By Gavin Gafan, Assistant Manager, Tax Department & Hannah Clark, Manager, Tax and Company Services, Deloitte It is safe to say that we currently live in a fast-pace society. One only has to…
Making a judgment on cases for expansion to maintain progress Worldwide tax transparency measures are causing a slow down in Gibraltar’s traditional legal work, prompting firms to consider other areas to demonstrate professional excellence, writes Ray Spencer The…
Insurance Sector Challenges in 2016 By Steve Quinn, Chief Executive Officer, Quest Insurance Management (Gibraltar) Limited When I was given the opportunity to submit an article to Gibraltar International last year I listed several issues as representing…