Why choose Isle of Man, when Channel Islands is there?
The Isle of Man is well regarded by institutional investors and enjoys an excellent international reputation as a financial centre. The Isle of Mans legal system, as it applies to companies, is based on English law (and therefore, has a common genesis with Indian corporate law) and the basic principles are easily understood by professional advisers versed in any common law system. The Isle of Man is the established jurisdiction in which to incorporate listed companies – more of the top 100 companies by market capitalisation listed on AIM are incorporated in the Isle of Man than any other jurisdiction excluding the United Kingdom. Offshore financial centres such as Channel Islands, Cayman Islands, and Cyprus have been associated in the past with the underground economy and organised crime, through money laundering. Is regulation a big issue? The Isle of Man is committed to being a responsible partner in the global economy. The Isle of Man is actively reaching agreements with many metrop
