FINANCE
Vacations cause rise in inflation
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8: Inflation was 3.4 per cent in September, the highest its been since February 2009.
KPMG CHALLENGE / TRADING BEGINS
Warwick's Young Money take lead in stock contest
Fifteen teams from eight of the island's schools will invest a virtual $50,000 in the stock market for the annual investment challenge.
Saving pays off for young Butterfield Bank customer
TUESDAY, NOV. 16: An 11-year-old schoolboy is the winner of a new Apple iPad. Zion Simmons won the digital tablet as part of Butterfield Bank’s annual Young Savers campaign in Bermuda.
Ezekiel stepping down as ABIC chief
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17: David Ezekiel, the long-serving head of the Association of Bermuda International Companies, will be stepping down.
Bermuda and China sign tax agreement
THURSDAY, DEC. 2: Bermuda today signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with the second largest trading nation in the world.
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FINANCIAL FOCUS / WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Plan for the future in 2011
January 1 is the start of a new year and your prime focus should be on managing your wealth.
Keir is new Commercial global head
HSBC Holdings has announced its new global head of Commercial Banking, Alan Keir.
Capital G acquires First Bermuda Group
Capital G and First Bermuda Group have amalgamated with $1.4 billion on deposit.
Bank merger won't affect clients for 6 months
Bank boss Ian Truran says no jobs will be lost as a result of Tuesday's merger between Capital G Bank and First Bermuda Group. Customers will not see changes for six months.
FINANCIAL FOCUS: INHERITANCE
Leaving a legacy is about much more than money
People are keen to leave an inheritance, but due to lifestyles that allow us to live longer, the amount left to pass onto the next generation may not be as much as it used to be.
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Gerova hits back at ponzi claims
Bermuda insurer Gerova Financial Group has refuted "misleading" reports linking it to the $53 million Westmoore ponzi scheme.
Customers rank Bermuda's insurance, banking and telecommunications firms
Customers have ranked Freisenbruch-Meyer and Capital G tops in insurance and banking service in a survey. M3 Wireless and CellularOne tied in the cellphone sector.
Neff to take charge of group asset management at Butterfield
Michael Neff will head of Butterfield Bank's asset management team.
FINANCIAL FOCUS / PROPERTY
Can you afford a mortgage?
Financial expert Carly Seely warns home buyers of the dangers of taking on too high a mortgage and what you should consider before taking one.
March 16: Business Briefs
Two insurance companies, Signal Risk and Heverford, were granted licences to operate on the island by the Bermuda Monetary Authority in February.
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