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As technology advances and business evolves, the people who lead companies in future are likely to be very different to today’s bosses The world of work is changing at speed. And the demands of a rapidly evolving workforce – not least the oft-cited millennials – mean that leadersh... [read more]
With social media regularly exposing company failings, it seems that many firms have their own interests at heart rather than their customers’ Earlier this year, David Dao, a 69-year-old doctor and father of five, was sitting aboard United Airlines Flight 3411 at Chicago’s O’Hare ... [read more]
Divorce can be messy at the best of times, but when vast sums of money and complex assets are involved, it can make the whole sorry business far more difficult There’s no shortage of bitter divorces these days and the tabloid papers are invariably on hand to divulge all the lurid details. One... [read more]
In the past year, both Guernsey and Jersey have sought to improve their funds offerings by creating new private funds regimes – but what exactly are they and will they bring the benefits many expect? Against a backdrop of regulatory and market pressures increasingly weighing on the Channel Is... [read more]
With a background in turnarounds, start-ups and tech, making the move into the airline world might seem a little odd to outsiders. But for Nick Magliocchetti, CEO of Waves – a new airline set to launch in the Channel Islands this summer – it makes perfect sense Tell us how you got... [read more]
As the number of wealthy individuals grows around the world, so does the number of family offices – leading to calls in some quarters for tighter regulation. But is it actually necessary? Those of us who’ve never had enormous wealth – that’s the vast majority of us – a... [read more]
It was seen as a land of opportunity, yet Channel Islands businesses have struggled to make inroads into India – will the abolition of certain tax treaties open the door once more? Back in 2009, BL magazine turned its attention towards India. We weren’t alone – Hollywood was busy ... [read more]
The hung parliament in the UK has heaped confusion on top of uncertainty – and with the spectre of Brexit looming large, just what might the result mean for the Channel Islands? (This article was edited on 21 June 2017) Strong and stable leadership? That may be why Prime Minister Theresa May ... [read more]
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