Heather Tibbo, Director at Crestbridge, has been identified as one of the top 100 women globally currently working in the private wealth management industry.
Compiled by wealth management publication Citywealth, the ‘IFC Power Women 100' list seeks to recognise the most high profile and influen...
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By Crystal PR on
30 August 2013
C Le Masurier Ltd has been shortlisted in the category “Most Successful Change Management Programme” in the CIPD Jersey Group Awards 2013. The annual awards are designed to recognise outstanding achievement in the field of people management and development in Jersey. This category covers...
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By Freedom Media on
30 August 2013
Oi, a progressive Channel Island marketing communications agency, has made significant new hires and plans for further growth across the Channel Islands following major account wins. The agency has recently hired experts across its digital and operations divisions, with more hires across its creativ...
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By Oi on
30 August 2013
Following the decision made by the French government this week to add Jersey to its list of uncooperative jurisdictions, Geoff Cook (pictured), CEO of Jersey Finance, said:
“The French administration's decision is surprising and doesn't appear to take into account at all the significa...
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By Crystal PR on
29 August 2013
Channel Islands IT consultancy, the C5 Alliance Group, has appointed Marc Lainé as managing director to oversee the development of the Group in Guernsey following its acquisition of Itex earlier this year.
Formerly the Guernsey island manager for C5 Alliance, Mr Lainé will also sit on the board of d...
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By Orchard PR on
28 August 2013
The Equiom Group, a provider of trust and corporate services, headquartered in the Isle of Man but with offices in Jersey and Malta, are pleased to announce that Paul Embery and James Wolfson have joined their Jersey office.
Paul has been appointed to the role of Senior Manager, Client Services, wit...
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By Equiom on
28 August 2013
A planning application has been submitted by Dandara Jersey for 66-72 Esplanade incorporating the properties situated between the Grand Jersey and Century Buildings. It also includes the building which makes up the space between 14 Patriotic Street and Kensington Place.
Working on pre-application ad...
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By Dandara on
28 August 2013
Jersey-based PR agency Crystal PR has strengthened its senior consultancy team by promoting Adam Riddell to the position of Director.
Having worked at Crystal PR since 2006, Adam has been promoted in light of his extensive experience and invaluable contributions to the agency. In his new role, he t...
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By Crystal PR on
28 August 2013
Sanne Group director Gillian Arthur has been named in Citywealth magazines “IFC Power Women Top 100” list, in recognition of her thought leadership in the field of philanthropy, in particular helping to empower businesses and individuals to effectively deliver philanthropic objectives.Re...
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28 August 2013
Sure will open a new flagship shop within the Guernsey Post Office headquarters premises at La Vrangue next month.Sure has always had a retail presence out of town to provide a convenient retail experience with ample parking. Next month, the current shop at Centenary House will move to new premises ...
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28 August 2013
Nerine Group of Fiduciaries has further strengthened its Guernsey management team with five promotions.
David Morris, who was promoted to the board in February, has been appointed as the head of client administration; Jodi Wheeler has been promoted to senior trust manager while Donna Brehaut and Ma...
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By Orchard PR on
27 August 2013
Guernsey-based Luxury Jewellery Brand Catherine Best has entered into a business partnership with Devon-based e-commerce company ICO3, who are based at Plymouth's
Tamar Science Park.ICO3 forecasts that by the end of 2013 it will have reached over 50 e-commerce partnerships, covering numerous ma...
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By ICO3 on
27 August 2013
Local trust company, Hawksford, has been shortlisted in the Citywealth International Centre Awards in the Best Offshore Trust Company of the Year (Jersey) category.
The Citywealth International Centre Awards are now in their third year. They were established to highlight the excellence of the advis...
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By Liquid on
23 August 2013
Local Master Mariner Captain Chad Murray has been appointed as the island's new harbourmaster.
The former Condor captain, who has nearly 20 years' professional maritime experience, will officially take over the post when current harbourmaster Captain Peter Gill retires later this year. Howe...
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By Orchard PR on
23 August 2013
Jeremy Mahoney has been promoted to associate director at Mercator Trust.
After three years as a senior manager for the firm Mr Mahoney (pictured) has been appointed to his new role as associate director primarily responsible for Mercator's Managed Trust operation.
Originally from London, Mr Ma...
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By Orchard PR on
23 August 2013
Hatstone Lawyers has been shortlisted for the 2014 Citywealth International Financial Centre Awards in the "Law Firm of the Year Jersey" category.Founding principal Advocate Marcus Stone said “We are delighted to have been shortlisted for this award which is our fourth award nomination this ye...
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By Marcus Stone, Hatstone Lawyers on
23 August 2013
Channel Island employers should consider introducing clearer guidelines on zero hours contracts to ensure they work effectively for both employers and employees says a Guernsey employment law specialist. A recent Chartered Institute of Personnel Development survey suggested that almost one in five U...
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By Collas Crill on
22 August 2013
The five-star Grand Jersey has appointed John King (pictured) as Director of Sales.
Mr King joins the sales team at the luxury hotel from the highly regarded No.11 Cadogan Gardens, in London's West End, where he was part of the hotel's pre-opening team and managed a number of successful sal...
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By Liquid on
22 August 2013
Seven panellists will participate in the Guernsey Institute of Directors annual debate which will take place on Thursday 3 October at Beau Sejour.
There are just a few club tickets remaining for the 500-seat event which will be moderated by Sarah Montague of BBC Radio 4's Today programme.
The...
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By Orchard PR on
22 August 2013
Equiom Marine and Aviation Services (Jersey) Limited (EMAS) is delighted to announce that the company recently passed the Lloyds Inspection for Seafarer Recruitment and Placement.
The inspection, which is undertaken by an external agency, Lloyd's Register, evaluates compliance to relevant mariti...
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By Equiom on
22 August 2013
Sally Edwards, Ogier Partner and Head of Ogier's Private Client and Trusts team and Fiona Barrie, Chief Operating Officer of Ogier Fiduciary Services Cayman and Head of Ogier Private Wealth in Cayman, have been included in Citywealth's IFC Power Women Top 100, an A-Z list of influencers and professi...
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By Ogier on
22 August 2013
Trident CMS, the leading cash management and pooling software solution for the financial industry, has released a new version of its software delivering a number of improved features which translate into opportunities to generate new revenues.Through the new release, Trident CMS has broadened the sc...
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By David Elgie, JCAP Treasury Services on
22 August 2013
Appleby's conference entitled “Trust Mistakes and What to do About Them” was held on 14 August at the Old Government House Hotel, St Peter Port, Guernsey. The seminar was chaired by Gavin Ferguson, Guernsey Office Managing Partner and Local Practice Group Head of Appleby's Conten...
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By Appleby on
20 August 2013
Appleby, one of the world's largest providers of offshore legal, fiduciary and administration services, has received a record number of placings in Citywealth's inaugural IFC Power Women Top 100 List 2013.
Appleby is the only firm to clinch four placings in the leading wealth sector magazin...
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By Appleby on
20 August 2013
Karen Le Cras, a partner at Carey Olsen, has been recognised in Citywealth magazine's IFC Power Women Top 100 list which celebrates powerful and influential women working in international financial centres.
The list is generated partly by the 2013 edition of the Citywealth Leaders List and rec...
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By Orchard PR on
20 August 2013
Appleby, one of the world's largest providers of offshore legal, fiduciary and administration services, has been shortlisted in a record seven categories for the Citywealth International Financial Centre Awards 2014, including ‘Jersey Law Firm of the Year' and ‘Jersey Trust Company of the Ye...
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By Appleby on
20 August 2013
Silverfleet Capital, the European private equity firm has completed its £50m buyout of Guernsey founded fund services firm Ipes from RJD Partners following final regulatory approval.
This new backing provides a platform for Ipes to move to the next stage in its development with Silverfleet Capital a...
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By Ipes on
19 August 2013
Partner and Head of Collas Crill's Fiduciary team, Kathryn Purkis, has been recognised in the IFC Top 100 Power Women list.
The IFC Top 100 Power Women list is an A-Z list of influencers and professionals working in the financial services industry in International Finance Centres.
Research was co...
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By Collas Crill on
19 August 2013
Nerine Group of Fiduciaries, with offices in the BVI, Geneva, Guernsey, Hong Kong and India, has welcomed the changes to the 1934 Hong Kong Trust Law and believes it will herald an increase in estate planning activity in the region.
The Trust Law (Amendment) Bill 2013 , which will come into force o...
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By Orchard PR on
19 August 2013
Sure has appointed a new chief technical and information officer as part of a restructure that will strengthen performance in network operations. Cyrille Joffre, who has 15 years' experience in the telecommunications industry worldwide, will head up a newly merged division which will incorporate...
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19 August 2013
Elizabeth Dulake has been recognised as one of the most influential women working within the international financial services industry.
The IFC Power Women list, which focuses on influential professionals from a diverse range of backgrounds in government, private wealth, private client advisory an...
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By Minerva on
16 August 2013
New proposals for rules and sanctions to ensure that remote gambling operators with UK customers will pay UK gambling taxes from next year, no matter where in the world they are based, have been set out by the government.
The changes, which are due to come into force on December 1 2014, will mean t...
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By HM Treasury on
16 August 2013
Sanna-Liisa Valtanen, director and head of Investment Consulting at Asset Risk Consultants (ARC) in Guernsey has been recognised in Citywealth's IFC Power Women Top 100. Recognising influential women working in international financial centres, the list has been compiled partly from recommendatio...
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By Orchard PR on
16 August 2013
Ogier has advised OMERS Private Equity (OPE) in equal partnership with Alberta Investment Management Corporation on behalf of certain of its clients (AIMCo), on its successful bid for Vue Entertainment (Vue) from Doughty Hanson and management for an enterprise value of £935m (c US$1.48 billion). The...
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By Ogier on
16 August 2013
Alison Parry, managing director of trust and corporate services at Legis Group, has been featured in Citywealth magazine's 'IFC Power Women Top 100' list.
The list recognises influential women working in international finance centres and is compiled through research generated by the 2013 Citywe...
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By Orchard PR on
16 August 2013
Heather Bestwick, Deputy CEO and Technical Director of Jersey Finance is featured in Citywealth's IFC Power Women 100 list, an A-Z list published this week of influencers and professionals working in the financial services industry in International Financial Centres (IFCs).
The list, which cel...
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By Crystal PR on
16 August 2013
Collas Crill has been shortlisted in three categories of the Citywealth International Financial Centre Awards. The Channel Island law firm is a finalist in the Guernsey Law Firm of the Year and Jersey Law Firm of the Year categories, while its trust company Collas Crill Trust has been shortlisted as...
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By Collas Crill on
15 August 2013
Ogier has been shortlisted for the prestigious Citywealth International Finance Centre Awards in two categories: the Jersey Trust Company of the Year and the Law Firm of the Year Jersey. These two shortlists build on Ogier's success at the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards in May this year when Ogier P...
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By Ogier on
15 August 2013
A cross-practice team at Ogier in Jersey and Guernsey has been formalised to create the Ogier Local Legal Services team which provides pan-Island legal services for local Channel Islands businesses and individuals. Services include competition law; corporate and commercial; employment; commercial pr...
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By Ogier on
15 August 2013
Two directors of Saffery Champness Registered Fiduciaries in Guernsey have been recognised in Citywealth's 2013 IFC Power Women top 100.
Directors Lisa Vizia (above right), who heads up Saffery's family office team, and Helen Green (below right), responsible for client liaison, are among t...
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By Orchard PR on
15 August 2013
An expert panel of speakers will discuss how Jersey should position itself in order to remain a successful jurisdiction for international financial services, become a centre of digital excellence and re-establish itself as a thriving tourist destination at the Jersey Institute of Directors' Annu...
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By Crystal PR on
14 August 2013
The Commission notes the announcement by the Co-operative Bank plc (the “Co-op Bank UK”) of its intention to close its branch in Guernsey (the “Co-op Bank Guernsey”).
For the sake of clarity, it should be emphasised that the Channel Islands Co operative Society (the “C...
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By Jersey Financial Services Commission on
14 August 2013
Ian Campbell has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer at Airtel-Vodafone for the Channel Islands.It is the first time that the company – a partnership between two of the world's leading telecoms companies – has appointed a Channel Islander to the position.Mr Campbell joined Airtel-Vodafone f...
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By Airtel-Vodafone on
14 August 2013
Growing client demands for truly international financial services experience and insight sees EY appoint Lutz Fernholz as Senior Manager in the Channel Islands.
Mr Fernholz has moved to EY in Jersey from the Frankfurt office, bringing with him 13 years of international financial service experience. ...
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By Image Group on
13 August 2013
The UK recovery has finally got legs, says the latest economic forecast from the EY ITEM Club, with consumer spending and the housing market propping up GDP this year until the long awaited revival in exports and business investment kicks in next year.According to the EY ITEM Club's Summer Forec...
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By Image PR on
13 August 2013
Barclays Wealth and Investment Management has appointed Evan Gavas as Head of Core Business within its Offshore & Local Markets division.
Mr Gavas will have responsibility for Barclays Wealth and Investment Management's offshore corporate banking business in London, Jersey, Guernsey and the...
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By Orchard PR on
12 August 2013
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has appointed a Special Advisor on Government and Public Affairs.
Former civil servant Dale Holmes will take up the newly-created role at the beginning of September. He will work full time for the Commission, helping it improve its interaction with officia...
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By Orchard PR on
12 August 2013
The Association of Restructuring and Insolvency Experts (“ARIES”) has been formed in the Channel Islands as a professional body for those practising, or interested in, restructuring and insolvency. ARIES is offering membership to solicitors and advocates, accountants and financial adviso...
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By ARIES on
9 August 2013
Jersey-based The Stanley Gibbons Group plc announces the Group's interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2013.
Key Financial Highlights
• Sales up 17% to £17.2m (2012: £14.7m)
• Total revenues generated online of £1.2m, up 16%
• Trading profits* up 9% to £2.3m (2012: £2.1m)
• Investmen...
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By Direct Input on
9 August 2013
A new team at Sure is focussing on the customer experience as part of the company's commitment to maintaining the highest level of service.Charlotte Dunsterville has joined the Sure board and is heading up the newly created customer experience division across Sure's operations in Guernsey, J...
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9 August 2013
Since UK base rates were cut to the historically low rate of 0.5% in March 2009, Government policy has ignored the plight of the saver in favour of policy designed to kick start the economy.Quantitative easing and the Funding for Lending Scheme introduced a year ago, have depressed savings rates as ...
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By David Elgie, JCAP Treasury Services on
8 August 2013
After a sell-out programme in 2011 and 2012, Jersey International Business School are delighted to present the third series of The Club (N)ED programme for Executive and Non-Executive Directors which will begin in October.
The programme is an exclusive series of director-specific training and netwo...
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By Jersey International Business School on
7 August 2013
Carey Olsen has once again maintained its position as the top ranking offshore legal adviser for the number of AIM clients it advises, according to the recently published AIM Advisers Rankings Guide (published July 2013).
The guide positions Carey Olsen in third place for advising 40 AIM clients in...
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By Orchard PR on
7 August 2013
Guernsey's newest - and most relaxed - business breakfast club has been created. Its aim is to fill the gap for informal networking for the self-employed and small business owner on the island, and is the brainchild of two small business owners: Anne Richardson (Guernsey P.A.), and Julie Todd (Todd ...
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By Julie Todd, Todd and Associates on
7 August 2013
The Board of the GTA University Centre is very pleased to announce the appointment of
Dr Elaine Monkhouse (pictured) to the position of Interim Chief Executive which she will commence, on a part time basis, on 2 September.
The purpose of the interim role is to ensure the continuation of our provi...
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By GTA University Centre on
6 August 2013
Following the news that the Council of Ministers is to ask the States of Jersey to make Regulations that will make it mandatory, from 1 January 2015, for Jersey to automatically exchange tax information for EU Savings Tax Agreements, Geoff Cook, Jersey Finance CEO, commented:
“This announceme...
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By Crystal PR on
6 August 2013
Jersey-based software developer Simon Brown is in Nashville, Tennessee this week speaking at the Agile 2013 conference; one of the premier events in the Agile calendar that brings together recognised Agile experts, practitioners, thought-leaders, authors and innovators. This year the conference has ...
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6 August 2013
The Council of Ministers is to ask the States of Jersey to make Regulations that will make it mandatory, from 1 January 2015, for Jersey to automatically exchange tax information for EU Savings Tax Agreements. The Regulations will repeal the present retention tax provisions for the Savings Tax Agree...
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By States of Jersey Communications Unit on
5 August 2013
Ogier Fiduciary Services have announced that they have promoted two key employees to Directors on 1 August 2013. Ian Rumens has been promoted to Director in the Ogier Private Wealth team and Stephanie Rose to Director in Ogier Corporate Services. Ian joined Ogier in August 2009. Prior to movin...
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By Ogier on
5 August 2013
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) licensed 46 international insurance entities during the first half of 2013.
Figures from Guernsey's financial services regulator show that there were 766 international insurers licensed in the Island at the end of June 2013. This number comprise...
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By Orchard PR on
5 August 2013
Skipton Building Society, the owner of Skipton International in Guernsey, has announced a rise in Group profit before tax to £34.4 million for the first six months of 2012, up 59% compared to £21.7 million previously.
The results show the Society delivering against a clear plan to improve capital ra...
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By Nacelle on
2 August 2013
Jersey's pro-active and flexible approach to the adoption of new international regulation will ensure its funds industry can look forward to a positive future, according to Ben Robins, the new Chairman of the Jersey Funds Association (JFA).
Elected into the position of Chairman at the recent AG...
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By Crystal PR on
2 August 2013
In recognition of the results she has achieved with our clients, Trish Ramsey has been promoted to Head of Coaching Services. Trish has only been with the company a year but she's really driven some quality business results. Trish has delivered high quality, comprehensive solutions to organisations ...
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By Kathy Tracey, The Learning Company Ltd on
2 August 2013
Guernsey's leading image rights specialist, Jason Romer (pictured), says that a Guernsey Image Right is the only way for an individual to have their image rights properly registered and clarified, after the pop singer Rihanna won her legal battle with clothing retailer Topshop over a t-shirt bearing...
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By Collas Crill on
1 August 2013
A study undertaken by prestige rare stamp merchant and publisher, Stanley Gibbons, shows that the market for rare Chinese stamps continues to grow with prices for heritage rarities showing average annual compound growth of 11.6% since 1989.
The company, the undisputed market leader in the field of ...
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By Direct Input on
1 August 2013
JT is pleased to announce the launch of a new Cyber-attack prevention service.
The world-class software has been developed in the JT Lab by SecurityDAM, part of the global RAD Group.
Online security is of worldwide concern and one that Governments, not just companies, are focusing on. US Presiden...
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By Direct Input on
1 August 2013
Stanley Gibbons has appointed John Gregory as the expanding Group's new Financial Controller. The immediate focus of John's role will be to regulate accounts for the whole group after recent acquisitions.
John is looking forward to linking the company's various brands together, ‘This is...
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By Direct Input on
1 August 2013
Three members of staff at KPMG in the Channel Islands' Jersey office have been promoted in recognition of experience and continued growth of the firm.
Ben Seymour-Smith, Von Atamosa and Jeffrey Parongan have each advanced from audit assistant manager to audit associate manager and will now tak...
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By Orchard PR on
1 August 2013
Mark Chipperfield has joined SPF Private Clients as head of Financial Planning and Investments.
Mark has 24 years' experience in the industry, and his skill set covers every aspect of financial planning.
His primary areas of expertise are investments and pensions, and he will be looking to work wi...
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By Coast Media on
1 August 2013
One of the messages from leading expert in data protection liability Tom Allen (pictured right) at a recent seminar hosted by Sapphire Underwriters (part of the Heritage Group). Tom was addressing an audience from the local Guernsey business community on issues surrounding data protection insurance....
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By Trish Grover, TG Communications on
1 August 2013
Jersey companies are invited to enter submissions for the corporate categories in this year's Normans Customer Service Awards (Jersey). This year the event enjoys the generous support of Normans, the on-going endorsement from the Jersey Chamber of Commerce, plus the individual category sponsors....
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By Trish Grover, TG Communications on
1 August 2013