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Isle of Man

Introduction

The Isle of Man is a long established and modern international financial centre, conveniently located in Europe and offering a wide range of financial services in a well regulated environment.

The Island's political and economic stability, combined with its special arrangements for depositor, investor and policyholder protection, make it the ideal location from which to conduct offshore operations. These operations currently include a range of banking, investment, pension and fund activities conducted by major institutions from around the world, all supervised by the Financial Supervision Commission. Insurance and pensions operations are supervised by the Insurance & Pensions Authority. The Island is also a leading company and trust formation and administration centre, through which a variety of international company structures can be set up. Many major legal and accounting firms are represented on the Island to help provide a world class offshore environment.

The Island has been voted the "Best Offshore Financial Services Centre" for four consecutive years. It has also established for itself a leading position in e-commerce in the finance sector.