BL Events has announced more speakers for its Jersey Trusts Conference 2016: ‘Where Disruption Meets Opportunity’.
The conference – which is sponsored by Equiom, Microgen Financial Systems and Moore Stephens, and supported by Alternative Solutions and Greenlight – will take place from 9am-3pm on Wednesday 25 May at the Pomme d’Or Hotel in St Helier.
As in previous years, the event will feature senior trust professionals from the Channel Islands and the City. Confirmed speakers so far include:
• Giles Baxter, Partner, Viberts
• Judith Bryant, Barrister, Wilberforce Chambers
• Ashley Cox, Managing Director, Zedra Trust (Jersey)
• John Everett, Deputy Director General, Jersey Financial Services Commission
• Hazel Johnson, Consultant, Moore Stephens
• Emma Jordan, Partner, Taylor Wessing
• Geoffrey Kertesz, Partner, Bircham Dyson Bell
• Rosemary Marr, Senior Trust Consultant and NED
• Ben Newman, Managing Director, First Names Group
• Peter Newman, Head of Sales Support, Microgen Financial Systems
• George Pearmain, Lead Policy Adviser, Private Wealth & Financial Crime, States of Jersey
• Kevin Renshaw, Tax Director, Equiom Solutions
• Naomi Rive, Chief Trust Officer, Coutts & Co Trustees (Jersey)
• Christopher Scholefield, Partner, Viberts
• Lisa Springate, Partner, Bedell Group
• David Vieira, Group Head of Business Development and Marketing, JTC Group
The agenda for the day includes a variety of panel discussions and presentations, as follows:
• Is the clock ticking on trusts? Will they be able to continue as they are, or is a change needed?
• An update on the legal landscape, examining recent game-changing cases that are shaping today’s trust company businesses.
• How might Jersey’s new Capacity and Self Determination Law affect trust practitioners?
• What are the key cross-border issues that are shaking up the trust industry?
• A review of the current tax and trusts landscape, examining recent legislation and its impact, with a particular focus on changes to UK tax rules for non-domiciles.
• How can technological advances be balanced with personal service, compliance and cost awareness?
• Families are no longer stereotypical. What are the most pressing issues and how can practitioners advise the family of the future in all its complexity?
• Is evolution of the trust sector enough to meet the ever-changing needs of the 21st Century, or has the time come for revolution?
Carl Methven, CEO of BL Event commented: “We pride ourselves on bringing together high-calibre speakers for our events, who in turn attract the most senior of delegates. This year looks set to be no different, and we are excited about the speakers we have lined up for this conference.”
Delegate rate is £245 for the day, and a booking form can be found at www.blglobal.co.uk/events or by emailing Carl Methven at events@blglobal.co.uk. Tickets are also available through Eventbrite.