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November  2018  (9)

• Space: the final frontier market

  You might never fulfil those childhood dreams of becoming an astronaut, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a slice of the interstellar investment action Seventy years after the first monkey was sent into space (sadly it was a one-way trip), a new space race is upon us.  In a repo...     [read more]

  By Chris Menon on  29 November 2018 

• What next for funds?

  From music royalties and intellectual property to blockchain and a range of new geographical markets, there are many new ways for the Channel Islands to expand their fund offerings For years, the Channel Islands have had strong funds offerings, attracting clients from around the world. They’v...     [read more]

  By David Burrows on  26 November 2018 

• Why funds need a digital edge

  While certain parts of financial services are at the cutting edge of technology, the funds industry isn’t one of them – and it’s a situation that needs to change, fast So, you’ve had a call from a distributor in Spain. They’re meeting investors and one’s asked fo...     [read more]

  By Alexander Garrett on  22 November 2018 

• Asking the big questions

  Is improved training and a specific funds qualification the solution to a skills shortage in the funds industry in the Channel Islands? Despite the fact that we’re living in an age of Brexit tension and uncertainty, it seems that the funds sector in the Channel Islands is keeping calm and car...     [read more]

  By David Craik on  19 November 2018 

• Go big or go home

  The global mega-deals environment continues to thrive in the face of political and economic adversity, And the Channel Islands are right at the centre of the action Despite increasing political tensions around the world – Brexit in the UK and uncertain trade relations between the US and seemi...     [read more]

  By Jon Watkins on  15 November 2018 

• Under new management

  They might be experts in running their own businesses, but a number of Channel Island firms are making their mark by managing certain functions for other companies One of the key outcomes of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) on the continent was the rise of the management c...     [read more]

  By David Burrows on  12 November 2018 

• Not quite coining it in

  Jersey has dipped its toes in cryptocurrency waters, but its approach has been far more about quality not quantity – and that rings true when it comes to initial coin offerings If you’d sold one single Bitcoin on 18 December 2017, you’d have received just shy of $20,000 for it. At...     [read more]

  By Kirsten Morel on  8 November 2018 

• An alternative view of diversity

  Diversity on funds boards goes beyond gender and ethnicity – having the right mix of people with a complete range of skills can mean the difference between success and failure In 2007, Norwegian paper manufacturer Norske Skog had a market cap of $2.5bn. Then its finances went through the shre...     [read more]

  By Dave Waller on  5 November 2018 

• The year in regulation

  Ten years on from the financial crisis, regulation continues to be imposed on businesses operating in the financial services sector. At times, it’s felt relentless. So just what has played out this year, and How have the Channel Islands met the challenge? GDPR The most burdensome of this yea...     [read more]

  By Richard Willsher on  1 November 2018 

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