Butterfield has appointed David Woodhead as Head of Lending for Guernsey and Julian Woodcock as Head of Lending for Jersey, as part of its continued expansion into personal banking in the Channel Islands.
Mr Woodcock brings with him over 30 years’ experience of retail mortgage products from t...
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By Orchard PR on
30 June 2022
Brooks Macdonald International has promoted Matthew Wintour to Business Development Director - Head of Intermediaries.
Matthew started his finance career in 2005, spanning both wealth management and private client stockbroking, and joined Brooks Macdonald in 2015.
In his new role, Jersey-based Mat...
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By Crystal PR on
30 June 2022
Apex Group has been appointed by Encore Capital Management to provide fund administration, investor reporting and tax services.
Encore is a vertically integrated real estate developer, operator and institutional investment management firm with in excess of $2bn in assets under management...
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By Apex Group on
29 June 2022
Corporate INTL magazine's 2022 Global Awards have been presented, including two awards for Jersey-based firms:
• Family Law Firm of the Year in Jersey – Viberts
• Outsourcing Services Firm of the Year in Jersey – BDO
The Corporate INTL annual awards mark excellence for th...
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By BDO on
28 June 2022
Stability, expertise and flexibility have been highlighted as key components of the international fund domicile of the future in a report published this month by IFI Global and supported by Jersey Finance.
The Evolution of the International Fund Jurisdictions report is the latest in a series&n...
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By Crystal PR on
24 June 2022
The results of Citywealth's 2022 Brand Management and Reputation Awards have been presented in London, including several gold award winners among firms with operations in the Channel Islands:
• Best Digital Marketing – JTC
• Best Product / Service of the Year – IQ-EQ
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By Citywealth on
23 June 2022
A team from Bedell Cristin in Jersey, working with the London and New York offices of global law firm Hogan Lovells, has advised investors on the Jersey aspects of a $62m debt facility that will help develop sustainable energy use in Africa.
The borrower, Brighter Life Kenya 2 (BLK2), is a special-...
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By Bedell Cristin on
23 June 2022
Wealth, asset management and financial services group TEAM has published its financial results for the six months to 31 March 2022.
In March 2021, TEAM completed its listing on AIM, raising gross proceeds of £7.5m.
Since then it has completed its acquisition of Jersey-based treasury services...
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By TEAM Asset Management on
22 June 2022
JTC has appointed Martin Punt as Director - Fund and Corporate Services.
Based in London, Martin will help build JTC’s intermediary relationships and develop its private equity and venture capital offering, with a focus on the firm’s UK and Channel Islands proposition.
He will al...
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By Crystal PR on
21 June 2022
Family offices group Stonehage Fleming has made a series of promotions across its Jersey and Guernsey offices.
In the Jersey Family Office division, Ian Ferguson and Rudi Bodenstein (pictured) have been promoted to Partner.
Having joined the firm more than 20 years ago, Ian works...
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By Montfort Communications on
21 June 2022
The IoD's Jersey Branch is holding a panel discussion in July to discuss how environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting and investment can add value for organisations and society.
The event aims to join up the ethical principles of sustainability with technology capability to improve ...
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By IoD on
21 June 2022
The Jersey Financial Services Commission has updated its sanctions webpages and financial sanctions practical guidance on its website to reflect amendments to the Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Jersey) Law 2019, effective from 8 June.
What does this mean?
The updates relate to the implementation of...
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By Jersey Financial Services Commission on
21 June 2022
HSBC has made two appointments to the senior leadership team of its wealth business in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man.
Simon Lidbury has been moved to the newly created role of Market Head - International Clients for Global Private Banking.
Jon Gill has been named Head of Customer – Int...
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By Crystal PR on
17 June 2022
The IoD’s June breakfast will discuss the growing challenges of recruitment in Guernsey and the knock-on threat to Guernsey’s GDP.
Some 74% of Directors at the IoD’s Mid-term event in March said they were struggling to recruit graduates, while 66% said a lack of g...
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By Black Vanilla on
17 June 2022
PraxisIFM has appointed Nathan Taylor as Associate Director of its UAE office.
Nathan has worked in offshore finance since 2006, serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients throughout the Middle East.
Previously based in Jersey, he made the permanent move to Dubai in March.
Prior t...
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By PraxisIFM on
17 June 2022
Carey Olsen's investment funds team in Guernsey has advised foodtech and alternative protein investor Synthesis Capital on the launch and final close of its debut fund, Synthesis Capital Fund I – a Guernsey Green Fund with commitments in excess of $300m.
The fund, set up to support techno...
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By Carey Olsen on
16 June 2022
Apex Group has announced its planned acquisition of ZASMalta, a specialist provider of regulatory compliance and risk management services.
Malta-based ZAS provides regulatory compliance and risk management, reporting and internal audit services to $20bn of assets across 50 clients.
Its clien...
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By Apex Group on
15 June 2022
Suntera Global has appointed Dan Bisson as Managing Director of the firm's operations in the Channel Islands.
In his new role, Dan will oversee the growth of Suntera Global in Jersey and Guernsey and lead a 130-strong team delivering private wealth, fund and corporate services.
As part of the ...
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By Suntera Global on
15 June 2022
IQ-EQ has promoted Jersey-based Marisa Warren to Regional Head of Onboarding and Implementation for the UK, Ireland and the Crown Dependencies.
Marisa has more than 20 years’ experience in the financial services sector, including in client operations, client relationship management, risk mana...
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By Aspectus Group on
15 June 2022
JTC has made a number of internal senior appointments to its Institutional Client Services (ICS) and Private Client Services (PCS) teams in Jersey.
Helier Le Main (pictured right) has been made Head of ICS, while Mark Fleming and Jodi Hill (both pictured below) have been made Deputy Head of PCS in ...
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By Crystal PR on
15 June 2022
The Polygon Collective has appointed Henry Mowbray to the role of Managing Director of its recently created brokerage, Vantage Insurance Brokers Guernsey.
Henry has more than 20 years of insurance experience, initially within the captive sector. He has joined Vantage after a 16-year career wi...
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By Polygon Collective on
14 June 2022
Digital consultancy Yozobi has appointed Rick Perello as Director of Technical Services in its Jersey office.
In his new role, Rick will oversee the firm's IT platforms and the technical team supporting its international client base.
Rick brings to the firm more than 30 years of IT ...
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By Yozobi on
14 June 2022
Carey Olsen has promoted five lawyers into the partnership, including Matthew Brehaut and Louise Woolrich from the firm's Channel Islands practice teams.
The five promotions, which also include Kyle Masters, Sam Stevens and Jay Webster from the firm's Bermuda office, bring the total number ...
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By Carey Olsen on
14 June 2022
CIFO is holding a combined virtual annual meeting for stakeholders in Jersey and Guernsey to mark the publication of its 2021 annual report.
The event will include an overview from CIFO directors and managers and an opportunity to ask questions about the 2021 annual report or CIFO in general.&...
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By CIFO on
14 June 2022
Jersey financial services provider VG has appointed Wendy Inns as a Director within its private wealth team, subject to regulatory approval.
Wendy brings more than 25 years’ experience to the new role. She joins from Jersey-based trust company Hawksford, where she has served as a Directo...
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By VG on
13 June 2022
Simon Soar has been named the new Vice Chair of IoD Jersey.
Having begun his career in catering, Simon went on to start a training business for bar staff, managing and launching several new hospitality businesses.
He then became CEO of the Jersey Hospitality Association and has most recently...
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By Gwyn Garfield-Bennett on
13 June 2022
Carey Olsen and Oakbridge Fund Services have supported Singapore-regulated manager Play Ventures' launch of its Play Future Fund.
The fund invests in global early-stage pre-seed, seed, Series A and blockchain and metaverse gaming companies and tokens.
It was established as a Jersey Priva...
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By Carey Olsen on
13 June 2022
The winners of this year's Drawdown Awards, which highlight excellence and innovation within private capital fund operations, have been announced at a presentation event in London.
The winners included a number of organisations with operations in the Channel Islands:
• Fund Financing: Prov...
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By Drawdown Awards on
13 June 2022
As the financial services sector continues to be transformed by a relentless march of digital transformation, the Channel Islands’ financial sector looks set to continue to thrive – despite a number of challenges on the horizon.
That’s the message delivered in the latest edition o...
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By BL Global on
9 June 2022
KPMG has announced several changes to its Channel Islands tax team in the Crown Dependencies.
John Riva moves to a new role as Head of Tax with the KPMG Islands Group (KIG), in addition to becoming a member of the KPMG Tax Steering Group for Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Meanwhile, T...
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By KPMG on
9 June 2022
The Jersey Financial Services Commission has reappointed Annamaria Koerling as Commissioner.
Annamaria joined the Board of Commissioners in 2017; her new term of four years will begin in September 2022.
With a career in wealth management spanning more than 25 years, Annamaria is a Chartered Wealth...
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By Jersey Financial Services Commission on
9 June 2022
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has published a thematic review of the pension transfer landscape in the bailiwick.
The review highlights its findings for the local pension sector and for pension members, and illustrates the Commission's expectations in this area, together with examp...
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By Guernsey Financial Services Commission on
9 June 2022
Zedra has acquired AlleyBe, a Maltese corporate service provider, trustee and virtual financial asset (VFA) agent.
The acquisition adds scale, expertise and support for corporate clients and high-net-worth individuals across a spectrum of services – private wealth solutions, accounting and fi...
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By Zedra on
8 June 2022
Deloitte has announced a number of promotions across the Channel Islands.
In Guernsey, Nickie Paul and Mike De Robillard become Associate Partners in the audit team. Both have had long careers with Deloitte in the bailiwick, with Nickie spending more than 27 years with the firm.
Also in Guer...
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By Black Vanilla on
8 June 2022
Jersey has been named Best International Finance Centre (South-East Asia) at the 10th annual WealthBriefing Asia Awards 2022.
The awards ceremony took place in Singapore on 2 June, showcasing organisations in the Asia region that have demonstrated innovation and excellence during the past year.&nbs...
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By Jersey Finance on
7 June 2022
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has appointed Elenor Bouchet as its Channel Islands Ambassador following a recent regional restructure.
The former Jersey branch will be discontinued. Marketers in Jersey and Guernsey will now form part of the new CIM South West and Channel Islands Re...
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By goldenthread marketing on
7 June 2022
Trust and fiduciary services provider Zedra has acquired UK professional pension trustee business Caledonian Trustees.
Founded in 2006, Caledonian provides professional trustee and secretarial services to corporate pension and funeral plans.
The acquisition, which follows Zedra's takeove...
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By Zedra on
6 June 2022
Equiom Group has appointed Gerard Chinniah as Managing Director for Equiom Singapore, where he will oversee the firm’s fiduciary and corporate services.
Gerard's international career has included providing fiduciary solutions for families in North America, the UK, the Middle East and...
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By Equiom on
6 June 2022
The Guernsey Financial Service Commission has published its 2021 annual report and financial statements.
The report notes that the combination of the vast quantitative easing undertaken across the developed world to combat Covid restrictions and the war in the Ukraine have crystallised the inflatio...
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By Guernsey Financial Services Commission on
6 June 2022
The Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered body for the project profession, is holding networking events simultaneously in Guernsey and Jersey at 5.15pm on 9 June.
The events will allow those interested in the project profession to speak to local committee members to und...
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By Eliot Lincoln on
6 June 2022