Global economy watch: Predictions for 2021
From the great lockdown to the great rebound Projecting what the future holds is an important exercise for business and governments looking to plan ahead. In our first edition of 2021, we look ahead to the trends we expect to come to the fore in the global economy in...
The emergence of Family Offices in Mauritius
Setting up of Family Offices in Mauritius Statistics have it that the number of ultra-high net worth individuals are increasing year on year adding to the equally increasing number of high net worth individuals - which means that the demand for family offices is...
A Record Ranking: Mauritius rises to 13th position in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Report 2020!
The World Bank’s Ease of Doing Report 2020 ranks Mauritius 13th out of 190 countries, with an ease of doing business score of 81.5, all simultaneously allocating a record ranking to the island. In 2018, Mauritius was ranked 20th globally, progressing from 25th in...
Making sense of bitcoin, cryptocurrency and blockchain
Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, blockchain... So what does it all mean? Let's start with some quick definitions. Blockchain is the technology that enables the existence of cryptocurrency (among other things). Bitcoin is the name of the best-known cryptocurrency, the one for...
Brexit . What has changed for your business under the new UK/EU deal?
With Brexit, new opportunities arise for the fast movers of international trade. This is your chance to seize the moment by quickly solving challenges that others struggle with. Why does this affect me? The UK and the EU have a new agreement on trade and cooperation....
Setting up a business in Switzerland: use a trustee!
If you don't live in Switzerland, you can set up a company here by using a tax representative such as a trust company. It helps you with your many tasks, from the creation of your company to its dissolution. Tax regulations differ from country to country, and as it is...
Wealth management Differences of more than 30% between managers in 2020
An analysis of the performance of the portfolios of more than 100 banks in 2020 highlights the ability of many institutions to show a return of more than 20% in the year of the pandemic, says Zwei Wealth, a wealth management consultant. The year of Covid-19 has been...
Prime time for private markets: Private equity
Private equity is the ‘asset class of the moment,’ as opportunities for acquisition and corporate turnaround increase. Although private equity is likely to have the lowest CAGR of the four asset classes between now and 2025 (6% to 7.7%), it will remain the largest...