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World equity markets have suffered a correction in the region of 20% since hitting cyclical highs in April.

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As proof that Gibraltar’s Ocean Village is a superyacht magnet, this week a sextet of heavyweight vessels cruised in requiring berths. Thanks to 2010 Premier Berth expansion programme, there was space for all as well as a great photo opportunity.

Gibraltar is a self governing British overseas territory consisting of 2.5 square miles at the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula strategically positioned between the continents of Europe and Africa

This week low-cost airline easyJet strengthened its commitment to Gibraltar by adding four extra weekly flights to its London Gatwick service. Scheduled to begin next summer, the airline will now operate 11 flights a week to this London airport.

Offshore bonds have always had a part to play in investment and tax planning whether for high net worth individuals, non domiciled UK residents or those potentially leaving the UK either on a temporary or permanent basis.

Over the last three years investors have had to suffer a rollercoaster ride as markets have lurched from one crisis to another. From financial meltdown in 2008 to bailouts for Greece and Portugal and now a downgrading for the US.

At a meeting of the European Council in June 2003, EU member states agreed on the principle that exchange of information on as wide a basis as possible should be the ultimate aim of the European Union.

The Good By using our tax led wealth management services we can ensure that as a Spanish resident you legitimately minimise the tax payable on your investments and pensions and structure them in such a way that relatives will pay less tax.

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Life assurance may be boring but most of us need it at some time or other in our lives whether it is to protect our dependents or provide a cash lump sum to pay inheritance tax on deal.

Billed as “the most member-driven General Assembly event” in the Assn’s history, Gibraltar delegate Brian Stevendale joined 260 more representatives from 100 World Trade Centers at the General Assembly held in Sao Paolo Brazil from 9 to 12 Oct.

If you are one of the many thousands of Britons considering moving to a more favourable tax regime to escape the increasingly higher burden of taxes falling on employees.

When 78-metre Samar was commissioned, she was the largest yacht to be built in the UK since HMY Britannia was launched. Gibraltar’s Ocean Village ensured that she received a warm British welcome when she stopped by for tax-free fuel this week.

Many potential investors have probably gleaned all the positive news relating to the carbon markets from a number of sources already and know that there is a wide range of companies out there who seemingly offer well priced VERs.

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Having set off from Gibraltar’s Ocean Village back on 26 October 2009, nearly two years and 35,000 nautical miles later participants in the 2009/2011 Blue Water Rally intrepid duo Pete Callis and John Hazell made a triumphant return to the marina.

The now infamous annual Ocean Village-sponsored Cardboard Boat Race took place on Saturday 3 September under bright blue skies. The soggy sailors battled the calm marina waters in front of a large animated crowd.

In case you needed any more incentive to spend your time at Gibraltar’s Ocean Village, the resort has now launched its Premier Card. Offering fantastic discounts, the Ocean Village Premier Card will transform the way you spend your leisure time.

Baron Traders Limited are partnered with a major UK Provider who are able to offer a unique and highly transparent end to end process for any entities who wish to purchase carbon credits to hold for future trading or to retire.

The annual Cardboard Boat Race has traditionally been one of Ocean Village’s biggest crowd-pulling events. This year’s contest, on Saturday 3 September, will once again see dozens of brave mariners negotiate a tough 1,000-metre course.

Denmark may be far from tropical, yet it has produced one of the finest steel bands on the circuit – the “Steel Hammers”. The 12-piece ensemble will be bringing a flavour of the Caribbean to Gibraltar’s Ocean Village on Monday 18 July at 9pm.

This new initiative offers "an exciting product with broad appeal for the more thoughtful investor who wants to see healthy returns",

An article discussing the potential benefits of QROPS for expats living in the UAE

Chesterton’s MD, Mike Nicholls, and Lettings Manager Jacky Lyden, present a cheque for £1,000 to Liz Quinn and Kerry Peters, of Quest Insurance

As carbon professionals we wish to alert potential investors to the misrepresentations regarding the carbon credit investment opportunity..............

At first glance, 59m Calixe looked like ‘just’ another superyacht in the conveyor belt of beauties that continue to grace the waters of Gibraltar’s Ocean Village. However she was known to be a bit different for she is in fact owned by a woman.

From now on we can offer clients their own sub accounts on one of the major carbon registries AT NO ADDITIONAL COST!

Green investment opportunity for companies / brokers wishing to offer their clients additional SRI products.

Owning third place in May’s Sunday Times Rich List, Roman Abramovich has amassed a £10.3 billion fortune – £3 billion up on 2010. Amongst his assets is 162.5m ‘Eclipse’ – recently anchored in waters off Gibraltar’s Ocean Village.

Pen the dates of the Gibraltar-Morocco Rally into the diary – Friday 24 to Monday 27 June. Dubbed 'the world's most sociable yacht rally', the event departs from Ocean Village gets non-racing sailors and motorboaters together on the water.

BUYERS BEWARE! As carbon professionals we wish to alert potential investors to the misrepresentations regarding the carbon credit investment opportunity..............

We are now able to accept Carbon Credits via SIPPs (Self Invested Pension Plan) , SSAS (Small Self Invested “Pension” Scheme), QROPS (Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Plan) or QNUPS (Qualifying Non UK Pension Scheme)

Offshore IFAs are expecting an increase in QROPS business over the coming year, according to new research.

Kicking off last weekend, huge crowds gathered to take part in Ocean Village's Festival of the Seas offering a wide variety of activities from a Yacht Rally to a Dragon Boat Race and organisers even managed to book spectacular sunny weather.

Since launch in May 2010, Ocean Village’s new Premier Berths have an occupancy of an incredible 70 - 80%. For that Ocean Village can credit its keen pricing strategy with a maximum of £4 a metre charged per day for even the largest megayacht.

Four step guide to invest in Carbon Credits utilising a Single Investment SIPP

STM Group believes that the Prudential funds are the perfect complement to the QROPS market. Previous experience of investing clients’ funds with Prudential has provided STM with the confidence to offer a scheme limited solely to their funds.

On 5 May Leisure Island Business Centre, Ocean Village, was once again hosting high profile guests. 400 delegates occupied the exhibition hall-style space for the Gibraltar Finance Centre Annual Conference with an impressive roll call of speakers.

Chesterton’s MD, Mike Nicholls presents a cheque for £700, and the ‘Chesterton Cup’ to Mrs Barbara Sellors, the Event Organiser, on behalf of Childline Gibraltar.

There is nowhere better to be than Gibraltar’s Ocean Village this May. Packed with land- and water-based fun for all, the Festival of the Seas runs from Saturday 14 May to Sunday 22 May and is quite simply unmissable.

David Erhardt, Pensions Director of STM Group has designed a new Gibraltar QROPS scheme which we are pleased to announce

“Carbon will be the world’s biggest commodity market, and it could become the world’s biggest market overall” Barclays Capital

STM Fidecs, the Gibraltar-based trust company and pensions administrator, has developed a QROPS scheme that has been approved by both Gibraltar’s Income Tax Commissioner and HM Revenue & Customs...

The Gibraltar 2011 Property Market Review by Bray Properties

For British expatriates, a QROPS can be a fantastic way of getting the most from your pension. Free of UK income and inheritance taxes, it’s a flexible scheme which allows you to invest any class of asset and can be passed on to your beneficiaries.

Chesterton announce appointment of John Mckillop Smith FRICS FBEng FBIFM as Managing Director of Chesterton Property Management and Chartered Building Surveyors in Gibraltar.

An article exploring the potential pitfalls of choosing the wrong QROPS provider. The article explains the importance of choosing a fully independent Trustee with schemes in multiple jurisdictions, a solution offered by the STM Group QROPS Wrap.