The compliance officer role is increasingly being seen as a solid route to the top table – a far cry from its former reputation as a backwater job
For some, it’s a role that’s been pejoratively dubbed the ‘business prevention officer’. For others, the old joke is that ...
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By Alexander Garrett on
21 August 2019
Cybercrime is on the rise. Every business with a laptop and an internet connection is a possible target. prevention is clearly best, But what do you do if an attack succeeds?
Have you been whaled yet? If not, then be thankful. A whale attack is one of the more insidious forms of cybercrime. I...
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By Tim Green on
19 August 2019
We are very lucky to live and work in idyllic surroundings in the Channel Islands, but as more and more cybersecurity issues threaten our shores, we can never be 100% safe from the world of cybercrime.
With their eyes firmly focused on helping Channel Islands businesses reduce the risk of cyb...
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By JT Global on
15 August 2019
Foreign travel, new cultural experiences, a global network of friends – the rewards of expat life can be many, but there is a knack to making it work
the expatriate lifestyle has an undeniable glamour. The opportunities to travel, to make new friends and explore different cultures is certainl...
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By Len Williams on
14 August 2019
Populism and protectionism are putting a strain on global flows of trade and investment capital. As a key conduit to these flows, are international financial centres under threat from declining globalisation?
The headlines have been stark: ‘Globalisation in retreat’, ‘Will g...
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By Alexander Garrett on
12 August 2019
When writing a will that determines who gets the house and the good china, take a moment to consider what happens to our online possessions too after the final curtain
When London resident Matt Thompson committed suicide in July 2015, he left 4,500 family photos and 900 videos on his Apple iP...
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By Jessica Furseth on
9 August 2019
UBS Senior Client Advisor Robert Broughton (pictured) takes a look at the challenges faced by business owners when a business sale takes place and they find themselves in the potentially enviable position of managing a significant financial windfall
The sale of a business in many ways marks the tra...
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By UBS on
8 August 2019
Spending on technology to ensure compliance was once considered a grudge purchase – but now it’s shaping up to be the next competitive advantage
The global regtech industry is poised for explosive growth. Corporate investment in technology solutions designed to help companies understand...
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By Amy Carroll on
7 August 2019
What is it?
Joel Kurtzman, Founding Editor of the magazine Strategy + Business, is said to have coined the term in the first issue of the magazine. ‘To be truly competitive, CEOs and their top leadership teams must not only outexecute their rivals, they must also outthink them,’ he wrote...
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By Alexander Garrett on
6 August 2019
Jersey and Guernsey have stepped up efforts to regulate their employee benefits sectors. as a result, Both islands are seeing lively interest for their offerings
Saving for the future is one of the most valuable things an employer can help its employees to do.
For most, that comes in the form of a...
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By Richard Willsher on
5 August 2019
5G is a hot topic right now, after the UK government became embroiled in a row about the security risks of using the Chinese company Huawei to develop the country’s forthcoming 5G network. But what is 5G? and what difference will it make to our lives?
5G is short for fifth generation cellular...
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By Alexander Garrett on
2 August 2019
With new research showing that family-owned companies return three times more than their non-family counterparts, investors may want to explore this option more closely, says Lee Morris (pictured), Investment Director in Quilter Cheviot’s Jersey office
What difference does it make who owns a ...
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By Quilter Cheviot on
1 August 2019