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There is no peer reviewed evidence to support most of the accusations of tax evasion, money laundering and terrorist financing levelled at International Financial Centres (IFCs).
That is according to Dan Mitchell, of the Cato Institute, a US-based th...
DATE: May 18, 2011
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Economy
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The economic downturn and unforeseen events such as Hurricane Igor were the main contributors to the decline in the Ascendant Group's earnings for 2010, according to group CEO Vince Ingham.
Mr Ingham said that the drop in energy sales was indicative ...
DATE: May 17, 2011
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Economy
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Bermuda Commercial Bank yesterday announced a $1.35 million net profit for the six months through March 2011, as revenues more than doubled and client deposits rose by almost one third.
The bank is going through a period of rejuvenation under new own...
DATE: May 13, 2011
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Economy
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The ocean-front site of the former Sonesta Hotel in Southampton is up for sale.
Jones Lang LaSalle, along with Rego Sotheby’s International Realty, announced they have been selected as exclusive agents to market the development site.
The spectacular ...
DATE: May 11, 2011
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Economy
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Inflation hit 2.5 percent in March 2011, driven by the rising cost of healthcare, according to the latest figures released by Government.
The rate of inflation which dropped from the 3.2 percent rate measured in February compares to a 2.3 percent inc...
DATE: May 10, 2011
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Economy
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DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland’s government is watching to see what concessions it can win on its EU-IMF bailout if Greece is given a new deal to resolve its worsening debt crisis, a senior government minister said yesterday.
“The thing I am interested i...
DATE: May 09, 2011
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Economy
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LONDON (Bloomberg) - UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said European Union finance ministers may recommend additional euro-region funding for Greece.
A Greek default is not inevitable, and there were no suggestions in private or public th...
DATE: May 09, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Economy
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Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt gave a unique insight into tackling the issue of global warming during his visit to Bermuda this week.
Mr Levitt, who was the keynote speaker at the Capital G Private Wealth Conference held at the Rosewood Tucker’...
DATE: May 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Economy
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Bermuda needs to focus on offering better value for money than its global competitors rather than trying to beat them on cost.
That is according to a panel of experts talking about Bermuda’s role in the world economy at Capital G’s Private Wealth Con...
DATE: May 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Economy
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Bermuda’s balance of payments surplus grew in 2010 - helped by a nine percent decline in goods imports.
The Island’s current account, which represents the economic transactions between Bermuda people and companies and the rest of the world, showed a ...
DATE: Apr 29, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Economy
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