Downtown Hamilton - the financial core of Bermuda.

Bermuda is recognised around the world as a major offshore financial centre with a reputation for high quality international business transactions and the highest regulatory standards. The Island also has a long-standing local commercial sector including among other segments hospitality, retail, construction, business services and transportation.

International business (IB) in Bermuda has at its core a thriving insurance and reinsurance industry, the largest segment of the IB sector. The segment is represented by the huge international companies that have chosen to locate their headquarters here, as well as the many captive insurance companies that make Bermuda the world leader among captive domiciles.

The Island is also the jurisdiction of choice for a variety of international trusts, mutual funds and hedge funds. The financial services sector also includes sophisticated international banking and investment management services. In addition, the jurisdiction boasts the world’s first fully electronic offshore securities exchange market – the Bermuda Stock Exchange.

A substantial infrastructure of professional services has developed to support this business: all the major global accounting firms are represented in Bermuda and the local law firms have vast incorporation and administration experience to support local and exempt companies. The Island also has excellent telecommunications links and technologically advanced e-commerce infrastructure.

Bermuda offers a mature, stable, well-regulated business environment that serves as an exceptional base for local and international companies.

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