Joanne - Q&A

14 Jun 2018

Q&A: Joanne McEnteggart on helping start-up entrepreneurs in Ghana

Last year, First Names Group partnered with The Baobab Network, an innovative charitable organisation offering corporate businesses unique talent development opportunities through working with start-up businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa to drive...

Andrew - ESG reporting

12 Jun 2018

The increasing importance of ESG reporting to investors

Historically, profit and loss may have been the only measure of a successful investment strategy. These days, however, investors are increasingly considering the environmental and social impact of an investment, as well as the corporate governance...
Blanaid - case study

06 Jun 2018

Case study: Spanish importation of private yacht

Earlier this year, the Yachting team and I arranged the importation and definitive payment of Value Added Tax (“VAT”) in Spain for a yacht registered in the Isle of Man. Below is a brief case study of the work we delivered.

Paula - Asian investor liquidity

05 Jun 2018

The pouring of Asian investor liquidity into real estate assets

Excess liquidity: two words to describe the current state of play for investors in Asia. Of course, such vast cash reserves cannot be left to sit unoccupied. More and more Asian investors are therefore looking to the real estate market to drive...
Pete - Middle eastern female

31 May 2018

Meeting the client service needs of the modern Middle Eastern female

In the Middle East, we are seeing a marked increase in the number and prominence of female private clients; affluent women who want more input and influence over their own finances and future.
Joel - outsourcing fund administration

30 May 2018

Outsourcing fund administration: realising the benefits and retaining control

The ever-changing regulatory landscape, increasing investor demands and rapidly evolving use of technology are driving a trend towards the outsourcing of fund administration requirements.
Chris - european import aircraft case study

25 May 2018

Case study: European import of commercially registered charter aircraft

Earlier this year, the Aviation team and I completed the importation of a Bombardier Challenger 350 aircraft (“the Aircraft”) for a new client. Worth around US$26 million, this Super Midsize BizJet was the second best seller of 2017 and a worthy...

Hubbis banner

23 May 2018

Wealth management and Asia’s HNWIs – the path to global standards

Earlier this year, First Names Group and Hubbisco-hosted a dynamic roundtable session at the China Club in Hong Kong.

Jenny ORiordan - GDPR

22 May 2018

GDPR from a Japanese funds industry perspective

European data protection legislation will undergo a major overhaul this week as the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) comes into force on 25 May 2018. The new regime applies to all businesses that offer goods and services for sale in...
Nick Walker - Case study

18 May 2018

Case study: European import of a commercial use superyacht

In recent weeks, the Yachting team and I have been working on the importation of an 80m+ superyacht on behalf of an EU resident client. Valued in excess of €60 million, the superyacht had been previously operating on a non-EU flag and was owned by a...

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