AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMaritime & Tourism: Bermuda hosted the 37th Red Ensign Group conference in Hamilton, bringing 78 delegates to discuss future fuels, maritime security and regulatory standards—while Charleston’s cruise era ends and a new waterfront chapter begins. Insurance & Finance: Bermuda Monetary Authority secured a court order to wind up Yew Tree Investments after repeated Investment Funds Act and rule breaches; meanwhile, Bermuda’s CIT impact shows clear winners and losers, with HSBC Bermuda paying CIT while some retail banks are out of scope. Regulation & Markets: A policy paper on the Employment and Labour Relations Tribunal flags non-compliance with tribunal orders and proposes civil penalties and a public watchlist for repeat offenders. Business & Capital: HIVE Bermuda closed a US$130m 0% exchangeable notes offering (upsized from an initial US$115m option) to fund AI and HPC growth; Bermuda Press Holdings swung to a $192,000 net profit as revenues rose. Crypto & Tech: zerohash launched Portfolio Strategies for brokerages to manage and rebalance crypto portfolios via a single integration; Bermuda Police warned of an active Fortinet “FortiBleed” credential-harvesting campaign. Local Economy & Services: BermudAir will shift its Central Florida nonstop service from MCO to Orlando-Sanford (SFB) from October 2026; Bermuda Post Office advised EU customs changes from July 1, including a €3 charge for commercial parcels. Environment & Housing: The Marine Spatial Plan debate continues as fishermen push back on proposed fishing closures; housing minister says a $64m affordable project is “key in hand” with no overspend expected.
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