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Winter 2005 / 2006

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Foreword:
Steven Jameson, Editor
Important aspects of the financial
sector
News:
A round
up of what's been
happening in the market
place

Meeting Point:
TIME TO GET REAL ABOUT RISK
As we move into an increasingly networked
world, enterprises are exposed to a changing set of vulnerabilities.
FINANCE
SOLUTIONS FOR MANUFACTURING SECTOR CORPORATES
Much has been written on the importance
of integrating the supply chain of manufacturing companies,
and its generally accepted that...
Country Profile:
NEVIS MULTIFORM
FOUNDATION ORDINANCE
How can an entity be converted or
transformed, continued, consolidated or merged into a Nevis
Multiform Foundation?
MALTA REAL
ESTATE INCREASE HIGHEST IN EUROPE
The Mediterranean island of Malta
has recorded the strongest growth in property prices from
countries in the European Union.
EMERGING
IFC's
A Look at Global Developing
Financial Centres.
Industry Insight:
CLASSIC
TAX DEFERMENT SOLUTIONS FOR PERSONS RESIDING IN HIGH TAX
NATIONS
The anti-avoidance legislation enacted
by many onshore countries aims to tax the undistributed
or untaxed profits of low tax paying companies as though
those profits have been received by the shareholders.

MOVE
TOWARD THE EVENT - DRIVEN ENTERPRISE
The linear processes and methodologies
of the past are quickly becoming obsolete in todays
complex, often times automated, business environment.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE: COST OR
OPPORTUNITY?
The world of financial services is
becoming an increasingly regulated place.
STORING TICK DATA - ARE
YOU SET FOR THE CHALLENGE?
Scheduled to take effect in April
2007, MiFID will demand more transparency and competition
and will dramatically alter existing market structures.
ENTERPRISE DATAFABRIC: DATA BACKBONE
FOR SERVICE ORIENTED ARCHITECTURES (SOA)
A recent survey of 473 enterprise
buyers by the Yankee Group of Boston revealed that in the
next 12 months, 75% plan on investing in the technology
and staffing necessary to enable a service-oriented architecture
(SOA).
CARROT AND
STICK: HOW THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY CAN REACT TO THE NEW REGULATORY
ENVIRONMENT
The Financial Services Authority
(FSA) made waves when its remit was first extended to include
the UK general insurance industry.
Reference:
FORTHCOMING
EVENTS
Important dates for your diary
DIRECTORY
Associations, IFC's, Central Banks
and Technology
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