The Gibraltar Financial Services Handbook 2004

This year's edition of the Gi braltar Financial Serz'ices Handbook, coinciding as it does with the tercentenary of the Rock's association with Great Brit ain,appears in a new format. While the layout and content remains the same, the new slimline binding brings the Handbook into the mainstream of book publication.

The foreword by the Gibraltar Finan cial Services Com missioner sets outthe Rock's position amongst other finan cial centres and the regard for its high standing held by the international regula tory bodies. More and more the direc tives of the European Union seeking harmonisation of taxation and anticriminal practices are impinging on all financial activities and are cre ating an imperative for local insti tutions to keep not only in step,but in the forward ranks of monetary regulation,particularly as Gibraltar is within the European Union and subject constantly to competition from other international centres outside it.

Whatever the circumstances, in dividuals, commercial entities and their professional advisers have to plan for the future and the correct disposition and management of their assets is a necessary factor in ensuring their future stability and profit ability. The Hand book spells out in ar ticles and up to date legal appendices the advantages of using Gibraltar in order to maximise the chances of success.

Whether it be in banking, insurance, company and prop erty management or legal matters,there is information in the 240 odd pages to compliment the knowledge of the discerning investor, businessman and professional advisor at £15 or €25 a copy from local book stores or £25 €40 by airmail order it is a good read. Sterling cheques or cash with your order to GFSH,PO Box 555, Gibraltar. E-mail: drsloma@gibnet,giTel/Fax: 79385.