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Entrepreneurs: do we need them / do we want them?

The  front page of the Sunday Times leads with the story of Sir Richard Branson and his apparent ‘quitting the country’ to save tax by living in his paradise Island in the Caribbean. Now I love the Isle of Man but if I ...

A different side to the Monaco Yacht Show 2013

I was lucky enough to recently have had the opportunity to attend the Monaco Yacht Show as part of a strong Boston presence. I say lucky because I could not in any way be considered a super yacht expert – I leave that to ...

Superyachts Show off…

Katherine Ellis, Business Development Director at Boston Group, reflects on the 2013 Monaco Yacht Show....

Tax Haven No More

“A Tax Haven sitting in the Irish Sea” Alistair Darling I’m sure we all remember this quote from the Chancellor of the day back in the gloomy days of the global financial crisis and his boss saying there was a need to look again at the ...

The concept of professionalism

Professionalism is a word we often hear in todays media, regrettably all to often preceded by the phrase “a lack of…”. Nevertheless be it in the context of business, the sporting area, or public services, how do we define the concept ...

Superyachts and the Global Economy in 2013

Despite economic despondency and pessimism in recent years, the economic climate hasn’t appeared to have affected the pockets of the super wealthy when it comes to vacations and luxuries. The Superyacht Report recently stated that ...

The Future for Offshore Centres

In its recent ‘Market-sizing’ report, The Boston Consulting Group (no connection to Boston Group of which I am the Chief Executive) highlights a slight decline in the relative proportion of global wealth placed offshore from 6.4% to ...

Monaco Yacht Show 2013

We are delighted to announce that Boston will be attending the Monaco Yacht Show from 25 -28 September 2013. If you would like to arrange a meeting with our experienced team please email Lauren O’Neill loneill@boston.co.im. We look ...

Malta and Ukraine sign double taxation agreement

Malta has concluded yet another double taxation treaty during a recent official visit by the Prime Minister of Malta to Kiev, Ukraine. During the working visit, Malta also extended its support for the signing of an association ...

Katherine Ellis named as one of the Top 35 under 35 Private Client Practitioners

Katherine Ellis, Director at Boston Group who is responsible for international business development for Boston’s Isle of Man and Malta offices, has been named on the Private Client Practitioner’s Top 35 under 35 awards for 2013. ...

School’s Out…

As one of the Island’s leading trust companies, Boston Limited is committed to providing work experience opportunities to students on the Island, providing them with skills and experience to help them choose the right sector to work in....

What to look for in a Family Office

As David Bain correctly highlighted in his excellent piece ‘Family Offices and Nightclubs‘ in the Campden Wealth Bulletin, the label ‘family office’ seems to be appearing everywhere these days. David asks, “Are they ...