Global wealth manager UBS expects economic output and corporate earnings to rebound to pre-pandemic levels in 2021, according to its latest Year Ahead report, entitled A Year of Renewal.
In a base case scenario, a combination of fiscal stimulus, continued low interest rates, and a vaccine rollout s...
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By Refinery on
30 November 2020
Guernsey has, for the fourth year in succession, been named European Domicile of the Year at this year's Captive Review European Awards.
The awards, hosted by monthly publication Captive Review, were held online this year due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Peter Child, Chair of the Guernsey I...
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By We Are Guernsey on
30 November 2020
C5 Alliance is hosting a webinar on 10 December for local businesses to discuss workplace issues in a post-pandemic world, including how to optimise security, improve productivity, provide agility and enable scalability.
The hour-long webinar – The New World of Work – will highligh...
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By C5 Alliance on
30 November 2020
Channel Islands-based consultancy Altair Partners has appointed Zöe Cousens to the role of Client Director.
Zöe has more than 30 years' experience in financial services and has spent most of her career as an investment manager in Guernsey.
This has included more than seven year...
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By BL Global on
27 November 2020
Deloitte is holding its annual Real Estate Breakfast Seminars next week – in person in Guernsey on 2 December and online in Jersey on 3 December.
At the Guernsey event, which will take place in the Old Government House Hotel’s Regency Room, David Becker and the Channel Islands re...
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By Black Vanilla on
27 November 2020
Jersey-based family law specialist Corbett Le Quesne has been named Family Law Firm of the Year: South at the Family Law Awards, presented at a virtual ceremony this week.
The awards pay tribute to family lawyers judged to have made an exceptional contribution and demonstrated innovative and ...
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By Corbett Le Quesne on
27 November 2020
The three agencies responsible for driving Jersey’s fintech agenda have come together under a collective banner supported by a new website.
Jersey for Fintech, established by Digital Jersey, Jersey Finance and Locate Jersey, has been launched to present a unified vision of the island’s ...
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By Crystal PR on
26 November 2020
UBS Wealth Management has made two promotions within its Private Clients team in Jersey, with Joe Peacock and John Pipon moving from Client Advisor Assistants to Client Advisers.
In his new position, Joe, who joined UBS in 2017 in a wealth management role, will focus on local intermediaries a...
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By Refinery on
26 November 2020
Walkers has acted alongside Allen & Overy on the consensual financial restructuring of New Look, a UK multi-channel fashion retailer with more than 500 stores across the UK and Ireland.
The multi-faceted restructuring included Walkers advising on the Jersey law aspects of an extension of the gr...
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By Walkers on
26 November 2020
Amid an increasingly fast-paced, customer-focused and competitive business landscape, and with organisations increasingly looking to reap the benefits of digitalisation, Businesslife will shortly launch a dedicated Digital Edition.
Publishing in December, the issue will explore topics such as the d...
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By BL Global on
25 November 2020
Jersey Finance has launched a publication showcasing Jersey’s commercial and cultural connections with the US.
The publication – Jersey for US Fund Managers – has been released alongside a video promoting Jersey to legal and financial service providers in the US, particu...
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By Jersey Finance on
25 November 2020
Offshore law firm Appleby has appointed Ryan Courtney to the role of Associate within its Dispute Resolution department in Guernsey.
Ryan joins Appleby after almost two years with Babbé in Guernsey. He has worked on contentious and non-contentious trust litigation matters, as well as i...
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By Appleby on
24 November 2020
Parslows has recruited Shaun O'Connor as a Property Conveyancing Consultant.
Shaun has more than 38 years' experience in Jersey conveyancing and property law, having previously spent 11 years with Collas Crill and, more recently, a Senior Conveyancing Manager for Viberts.
He has...
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By Parslows on
24 November 2020
BDO has announced 14 promotions across its audit and tax services teams in Guernsey.
Caley Clarke and Ronan Morrison have been promoted to Client Director in the tax and audit streams respectively.
Caley has more than 25 years of experience in the tax sector, including 11 years with Gr...
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By Orchard PR on
23 November 2020
Guernsey law firm Babbé has appointed David Doutney as a Senior Associate in its Dispute Resolution team.
David joins the firm having worked for international law firms in the Cayman Islands and Sydney, Australia, most recently with Harneys in Grand Cayman.
He has experience in complex liti...
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By Orchard PR on
23 November 2020
PraxisIFM has made three board appointments and several senior promotions across its Channel Islands offices.
At board level, Blane Queripel, who has been with the firm since 2006, has taken the role of Director, PraxisIFM Trust (Guernsey). Meanwhile, Josh Farrow, who has been Associate ...
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By Orchard PR on
20 November 2020
Crestbridge has announced that Dean Hodcroft (pictured) will succeed Graeme McArthur as Chief Executive Officer in July 2021, subject to regulatory consent. Graeme has led the firm since 2012.
Dean will join Crestbridge from London-based property investment and finance firm Cale Street Partner...
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By BL Global on
20 November 2020
Carey Olsen has been named Guernsey Law Firm of the Year, and Mourant has won the Jersey Law Firm of the Year title in the offshore category of this year's Who's Who Legal Awards.
The 2020 awards, which took place virtually, recognised individuals and firms that have performed exceptio...
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By BL Global on
19 November 2020
The house price report for the third quarter 2020 has been published by Statistics Jersey, including the following key points:
• On a rolling four-quarter basis, the mix-adjusted average price of dwellings sold in Jersey during the year ending Q3 2020 was 1% higher compared with the previous q...
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By Government of Jersey on
19 November 2020
Ogier Partner Tim Clipstone has been sworn in as an Advocate of the Royal Court of Guernsey.
An experienced funds, regulatory and corporate lawyer, Tim was admitted to the Guernsey Bar in the Royal Court earlier this month.
He joined Ogier in Guernsey in 2018 and has more than 20 years' experi...
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By Crystal PR on
19 November 2020
Jersey-based businesses Corefocus, Blue Llama and Focused IT have partnered to form a digital transformation offering to clients in the Channel Islands.
The Transform.je partnership will combine three specialist areas to offer an integrated digital technology service – technological efficienc...
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By Peter Foster on
19 November 2020
Andy Veron has been appointed as Managing Director of Credit Suisse Trust in Guernsey.
Andy has had an extensive career with Credit Suisse spanning more than 20 years before being appointed to this role.
Responsible for the management, development and oversight of Credit Suisse’s Trust busin...
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By Black Vanilla on
18 November 2020
Sanne has appointed alternatives specialist Mark Grenyer as its new Head of Client Operations, based in Jersey.
With more than 18 years’ experience, predominantly in the alternative funds space, Mark has held numerous strategic leadership roles.
He joins from JTC, where he has se...
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By Liquid on
18 November 2020
Ashburton Investments, the asset management arm of FirstRand Group, has promoted James Cooke to Head of Global Equities at Ashburton Investments (International).
Based in Jersey, James leads Ashburton Investments global equity team, which is located across offices in the Channel Islands, the ...
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By Crystal PR on
18 November 2020
The International Stock Exchange (TISE) has announced that Robert Trefny will be the new Chair of its regulatory arm, The International Stock Exchange Authority (TISEA).
Robert brings to the role more than 35 years’ experience as a lawyer, latterly as a Capital Markets Partner in t...
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By TISE on
17 November 2020
Guernsey Finance is holding an online funds seminar, Distributing Private Funds, on Monday 23 November.
The webinar will highlight today’s challenging market and why choosing a proven route to placing private funds will be the difference between the success or failure of a fund launch.
It wi...
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By We Are Guernsey on
17 November 2020
Ogier in Guernsey has advised global finance and asset management firm Burford Capital on its dual listing on the New York Stock Exchange, adding to its existing listing on AIM.
This makes it the first legal finance firm to be publicly traded in the US and the first dual-listed company in the...
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By Crystal PR on
17 November 2020
Channel Islands actuary and consultancy firm BWCI has promoted Jonathan Kemp to Insurance Partner, based in Guernsey.
Jonathan joined the firm in 2019 as a Senior Manager within its insurance consulting team.
He qualified as a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries in 2000 and has ...
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By BWCI on
17 November 2020
The Guernsey Branch of ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute has announced the winners of this year’s Guernsey Branch Awards, which recognise the achievements of the island's governance professionals and corporate service providers.
The winners included:
• Company Secretary ...
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By Agility PR on
17 November 2020
Jersey Finance announced the winners of its inaugural Rising Stars 2020 Awards at a virtual awards ceremony on Friday 13 November.
Showcasing the industry’s support for young professionals, more than 150 professionals between the ages of 16 to 30 were nominated and over 25,500 votes received&...
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By Crystal PR on
16 November 2020
The States of Guernsey's latest Residential Property Prices Bulletin has revealed continued growth and demand in the local market.
A total of 277 transactions took place in third quarter of 2020, the highest number recorded since 2006, as more homeowners look to upgrade their homes f...
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By Direct Input on
16 November 2020
London Stock Exchange-listed JTC has been promoted from the FTSE SmallCap Index to the FTSE 250 Index, reflecting the business's continued growth and performance since its Initial Public Offering in 2018.
Headquartered in Jersey, JTC listed on the Main Market of the LSE in March 2018...
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By Crystal PR on
16 November 2020
Carey Olsen's investment funds team in Guernsey has advised Round Hill Music Royalty Fund on its listing on the Specialist Fund Segment of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
The fund, which raised $282m on launch, will be managed by New York-based music publishing company...
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By Carey Olsen on
16 November 2020
Appleby has appointed Andrew Jowett as a Group Partner within its Corporate Practice Group in Jersey.
Andrew has worked for Appleby in the British Virgin Islands since 2011. Prior to this, he spent three years with Ogier in the BVI.
He has extensive experience in corporate, banking and financ...
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By Appleby on
13 November 2020
Businesslife magazine has released its 2021 Media Pack, detailing publication plans for the coming 12 months along with a host of advertising and other commercial opportunities.
In 2021, the Channel Islands-based business and lifestyle magazine, which is distributed widely in Jersey, Guernsey and L...
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By BL Global on
13 November 2020
RBS International has partnered with Lloyds Bank International to provide a £40m loan facility to Ports of Jersey.
This will be used to meet expected capital expenditure over the next three to five years and help to future proof the island’s gateways.
The bank has built a s...
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By Crystal PR on
13 November 2020
A new organisation – the Channel Islands Wealth Management Association (CIWMA) – has been created to represent Channel Islands investment management firms.
The CIWMA aims to provide a unified voice for investment managers, enabling members to collaborate while continuing to uphold...
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By CIWMA on
13 November 2020
Guernsey-based trust and company administration services business Invicta Wealth Solutions has completed a rebrand.
Founded in 1988, Invicta specialises in implementing and maintaining bespoke wealth planning for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients worldwide.
The business is led ...
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By Invicta Wealth Solutions on
12 November 2020
Ogier has advised PizzaExpress group on its restructuring.
The restructuring plan of PizzaExpress Financing 2 is the second to be launched following the introduction of the restructuring plan procedure under the UK Companies Act 2006 in June.
Ogier worked alongside Kirkland & Elli...
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By Crystal PR on
11 November 2020
Smith & Williamson International (SWI), part of the Tilney Smith & Williamson Group, has appointed Matt Falla as Director and Managing Director, based in Jersey.
Matt joins from Kleinwort Hambros, where he has spent nearly 15 years, latterly as Head of Private Banking in Guernsey, ove...
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By ORCHID on
11 November 2020
Jersey law firm Viberts has announced three senior appointments.
Paul Harben (pictured far right) has become a Partner in the Property team. He joins Viberts after 27 years with Collas Crill, latterly as Partner.
David Norton (pictured right) has been named Head of Business Development and M...
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By Viberts on
11 November 2020
Carey Olsen's corporate team in Guernsey has advised VinaCapital Investment Management on the migration of the investment manager's licence and registration to Guernsey.
This is the first such inbound migration to use the Guernsey Financial Services Commission's new fast-track applicati...
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By Carey Olsen on
10 November 2020
Jersey has been named Best International Finance Centre at the WealthBriefing MENA Awards 2020, held in Dubai on Monday.
The awards are designed to recognise companies, teams and individuals deemed to have demonstrated innovation and excellence during 2019.
The judges commented: &...
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By Crystal PR on
10 November 2020
Channel Islands financial software firms Fusion Systems and Acusoft have merged to become Fusion Acusoft.
The merger will create a single financial services-focused software development business with specialist wealth management and tax reporting products from the Flyingboat and Acumen brands...
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By Betley Whitehorne Image on
9 November 2020
Carey Olsen's corporate team in Guernsey has assisted Kape Technologies on its equity fundraising on the London Stock Exchange, which has raised gross proceeds of $115m.
The AIM-listed company conducted the placing and retail offer by using a Guernsey cash box structure.
The funds ...
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By Carey Olsen on
9 November 2020
Investec Bank (Channel Islands) has supported Harlyn Holdings with acquisition funding for the redevelopment of Rock Health Guernsey, formerly known as the Island Bowl bowling alley and leisure centre.
Scheduled to open in 2021, Rock Health will be a multi-use fitness centre, and detailed design wo...
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By ORCHID on
9 November 2020
The Aztec Group has announced several recent senior promotions across its Channel Islands offices.
In Jersey, Reshentha Beeby (pictured), who has been with the group since 2014, becomes Private Equity Director. She will continue to manage relationships with key clients and support the development o...
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By Aztec Group on
6 November 2020
The choice of domiciliation can make or break a fund’s success and, as attitudes and practical conditions in the business environment change, there are still enormous opportunities for driving capital in Africa.
Those were among the findings of a report by African Business magazine, com...
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By Crystal PR on
6 November 2020
Walkers has announced several promotions across the Channel Islands.
Jon Le Rossignol (pictured) has been moved to Group Partner within the firm's Jersey Banking and Finance team, having served as Senior Counsel since January 2019. Jon will lead the team alongside fellow Partners Alexandr...
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By Walkers on
6 November 2020
Guernsey communications agency Black Vanilla has launched BV Bulb, a dedicated PR and marketing service for start-ups and small businesses.
BV Bulb offers three packages: Set-Up, Step-Up and Train-Up. Bulb Set-Up is for those at the start of their business journey who need to develop their brand, k...
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By Black Vanilla on
5 November 2020
Investment funds and corporate lawyer Dilmun Leach has joined Walkers' Jersey team as a Group Partner.
Dilmun joins the firm after three years as a Partner with Collas Crill. Prior to this, he spent five years with Ogier in Jersey, following five with Herbert Smith Freehills in Londo...
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By Walkers on
5 November 2020
Citywealth has revealed its Future Leaders Top 100 ranking for 2020, which includes a range of professionals based in Jersey and Guernsey.
The list, decided by a panel of senior industry figures, provides a directory of the leading advisers and managers under the age of 40 working in the wealth man...
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By Citywealth on
5 November 2020
PwC has promoted seven Directors across the Channel Islands. Four are Guernsey-based – Kimberley Girard, Evgenia Litvintseva-Demetriou, Jonathan Mauger and Bernard Mullaly – and three are located in Jersey – Hani Salem, Phon Siney and Nadine van der Westhuizen.
Kimberley join...
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By Crystal PR on
5 November 2020
Jersey Post has acquired local marketplace website Fetch.je, which was launched at the end of March to offer the local community safe and continued online shopping during the initial pandemic restrictions.
For the first time, Jersey had an online marketplace where shops, service pro...
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By Jersey Post on
4 November 2020
Integritas Wealth Partners has appointed Zena Whiteley to the role of Client Relationship Director.
Zena has more than 30 years of experience in financial services in banking, wealth and investment management.
She joins Integritas from Smith & Williamson, where she has served as Client M...
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By Integritas Wealth Partners on
4 November 2020
Capital market issuers in Europe are attaching greater importance to sustainable finance than a year ago, despite the Covid-19 pandemic, and Jersey and Guernsey can play a key part in supporting that trend.
So says the recently published Sustainable Financing and Investing Survey 2020 from HSBC, wh...
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By Crystal PR on
4 November 2020
Cyber risk company CentricalCyber has been launched in Guernsey to help business leaders better understand and manage cyber risk.
The business has been set up by former Investec Bank Chief Operating Officer and Chief Risk Officer Rudi Le Roux, along with business consultant Kyan Frith.
Working wit...
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By Black Vanilla on
3 November 2020
End-to-end managed data services provider Calligo has acquired Cinnte Technologies, an Ireland-based IT managed services provider specialising in managed IT, cloud and security services. The value of the deal has not been disclosed.
This marks Calligo’s eighth acquisition in three years...
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By Calligo on
3 November 2020
JTC has appointed Richard Ingle as Group Chief Risk Officer, based at the company’s headquarters in Jersey.
He will have overall responsibility for the governance of risk management and regulatory compliance across JTC’s global network of 23 offices in 19 jurisdictions.
Richard b...
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By Crystal PR on
3 November 2020
The Jersey Financial Services Commission is proposing to change its approach to Registry fees.
Recognising the pressure on local companies in the current climate, it plans to bring forward a reduction in the annual confirmation fee for local companies as part of a larger package of changes sch...
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By Jersey Financial Services Commission on
3 November 2020
Jersey Finance will be holding its annual private wealth conference on Monday 14 December as a virtual event.
The half-day conference, entitled ‘Making a Positive Impact’, will focus on sustainable finance and philanthropy. It will include as guest speakers former Conservative Party lea...
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By Crystal PR on
3 November 2020
Investment manager Brooks Macdonald has formed a strategic partnership with SS&C Technologies, a provider of software and technology to the financial services sector.
According to Brooks Macdonald, the collaboration will support the firm’s intermediaries and clients with a range of ...
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By Crystal PR on
2 November 2020
Jersey law firm BCR Law has added three new staff to its team – Advocate Francesca Pinel, Conveyancer Wendy Luce and English Solicitor Ryan Ripamonti.
Francesca will work with the litigation team, specialising in criminal law. Admitted as an Advocate of the Royal Court of Jersey in Feb...
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By BCR Law on
2 November 2020