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Philanthropy – A Family Office Perspective

Philanthropy. A term used by the wealthy and their advisors, businesses and charities alike, but what does it mean? Of the various definitions, the purest I have found states philanthropy as ‘the practice of performing charitable or ...

Information about BVI (British Virgin Islands) Companies

The British Virgin Islands are located in the Virgin Islands archipelago and are made up of around 60 Caribbean Islands ranging from 12 miles long to tiny uninhabited islands. The main islands are Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada and ...

Boston Group Appoints Chief Operating Officer

Greg Ellison, CEO of Boston Group, is pleased to announce that Alex Fray has joined the independent, privately owned professional services firm as Chief Operating Officer (COO)....

FATCA – Where Are We Now?

A year ago I wrote an article loosely referencing one of the great rock icons of our time, Mr David Bowie. I’m not sure if Bowie would have welcomed that or the tenuous connection with this subject matter but it seems an opportune ...

Recent Judgement on Over-Protective Trust Protectors

There have been some interesting developments in the role of Trust Protectors and in particular, how the Courts view them....

MIPIM – The World’s most influential property conference

11-14th March 2014 Cannes hosted the World’s most influential international property conference MIPIM...

UK 2014 Budget Response

With the usual sense of dread and trepidation I log onto the HMRC website and delve into the key budget announcements likely to have the biggest impact on our business.  An increasingly global and diverse client base at Boston lessens ...

High Profile for the Isle of Man at the Macau iGaming Asia Congress

The iGaming Asia Congress, Asia’s official conference and expo for interactive sports betting, gambling and lotteries promised to provide an unbeatable opportunity for over 250 attendees, and it certainly delivered. Conference ...

The benefits of establishing a trust in Malta

As a civil law jurisdiction, Malta is unusual in that it acknowledges and embraces the common law concept of equity and therefore trusts....

Rugby Masterclass with Scott Gibbs

On Saturday 8th  March, 15 – 18 year olds from schools and rugby clubs across the Island took part in a Rugby Coaching Clinic with International rugby star Scott Gibbs. The event, which took place at Vagabonds Rugby Club, was hosted by ...

Malta Companies – An Overview

Since joining the EU in 2004, Malta has become a globally recognised financial centre and an increasingly popular jurisdiction for corporate structuring....

Scott Gibbs supports Junior Achievement

A believer in the Junior Achievement aim, to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in the global economy, former British & Irish Lions rugby player Scott Gibbs attended two local schools on the Isle of Man to share his experiences....