The Legal 500 UK Solicitors 2023 rankings of law firms and solicitors has been published, listing firms and individuals recommended for the year ahead.
The rankings are the result of months of analysis by the Legal 500 research team, who conduct thousands of interviews with private practice lawyers...
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By BL Global on
30 September 2022
Private wealth specialist Henry Wickham has been appointed Head of Ogier's global Estate Planning, Wills and Probate team, providing a multi-jurisdictional and multi-service offering to local and international clients.
Ogier's global Estate Planning, Wills and Probate team has specialists i...
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By Crystal PR on
29 September 2022
Technology investment platform White Star Capital has named Tony Corbin as Chief Financial Officer and General Partner, based in Guernsey, to lead its global financial operations and investment funds across the firm.
His appointment coincides with White Star opening an office in St P...
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By White Star Capital on
29 September 2022
Appleby has made several appointments in Jersey.
Kate Westwater joins as Counsel in the Property team, with Tracey Walsh as Senior Legal Assistant.
Kate has spent the past eight years with BoisBois Lawyers. She was sworn in as a Solicitor of the Royal Court of Jersey in November 2013 after 10 year...
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By Appleby on
29 September 2022
Carey Olsen's Guernsey corporate team has advised Fintech Asia, a Guernsey-incorporated special purpose acquisition company, on its admission to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
The primary focus of the SPAC is to acquire a business or businesses in the fintech sector th...
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By Agility PR on
29 September 2022
The Government of Jersey has published its National strategy for combatting money laundering, the financing of terrorism and the financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
The purpose of the strategy and action plan is to document Jersey’s position in supporting international ...
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By Government of Jersey on
29 September 2022
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has published investment figures for the second quarter of 2022.
• Guernsey funds – The total net asset value of Guernsey funds has decreased in sterling terms during the last quarter by £6.8bn (-2.2%) to £302.8bn. Over the past year...
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By Guernsey Financial Services Commission on
27 September 2022
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has completed its acquisition of Brewin Dolphin Holdings.
Brewin Dolphin, which will now operate as RBC Brewin Dolphin, will continue to be led by its CEO, Robin Beer.
The wealth management firm has been acquired for a final consideration of approximately C$2...
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By Greentarget on
27 September 2022
Carey Olsen's Guernsey corporate team has advised Ikigai Ventures, a Guernsey-incorporated special purpose acquisition company, on its admission to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
Ikigai was established to acquire companies with a specific focus on sustainability and ES...
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By Agility PR on
27 September 2022
Sancus Lending Group has published its interim results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2022.
The key points include:
• Group revenue – £4.8m (H1 2021: £5m)
• Group operating loss – £2.1m (H1 2021: loss £4.1m)
• New loan facilities written &n...
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By Sancus on
26 September 2022
British astronaut Tim Peake has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at this year’s We Are Guernsey Private Wealth Forum.
Tim was the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS) in 2015/16, where his work brought him to the public eye. In April 2016, he ran the Lon...
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By We Are Guernsey on
26 September 2022
Walkers has appointed Richard Holden as a Partner in its insolvency and dispute resolution practice group.
A Jersey Advocate with more than 25 years' experience in private practice across four jurisdictions, Richard advises on complex trusts disputes and commercial litigation.
He joins Wa...
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By Walkers on
26 September 2022
Praxis has announced a new strategy for growth under its new brand name.
The new corporate identity – Praxis and its strapline Open Ideas – comes as the business refocuses its private wealth and corporate services offering on its 50th anniversary.
Robert Fearis, Praxis CEO, commented: ...
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By Praxis on
26 September 2022
Appleby has acted as Jersey and Bermuda counsel, alongside Gateley, to private equity firm NorthEdge on its investment in Friend MTS, a global provider of video content security services.
Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Birmingham, with offices in Europe and the US, Friend MTS provides content...
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By Appleby on
26 September 2022
Dominion Marine has completed a full management buy-out from its previous owner.
The management buy-out was led by Managing Director Simon Roberts, who was joined by Client Relationship Director Catherine Connolly, Crew Services Director Paul Fleming and Finance Director Tim Cox.
Dominion Ma...
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By Dominion Marine on
23 September 2022
Islands Energy Group (IEG), the parent company of Guernsey Energy and Island Energy, has appointed Alex Herschel as its Chief Sustainability Officer.
Alex joined the group as Managing Director of Guernsey Gas earlier this year, overseeing the recent rebrand to Guernsey Energy and leading IEG&...
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By Orchard PR on
23 September 2022
Carey Olsen and Langham Hall have advised venture capital firm Telstra Ventures on the launch and final close of Telstra Ventures Fund III.
The fund has raised $350m in commitments and aims to expand Telstra Ventures' diversified portfolio of technology-focused companies, offering entrepreneurs...
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By Agility PR on
23 September 2022
Guernsey-based fiduciary and fund administration business HFL has appointed James Legge as Financial Director.
In this newly created role, James will manage and oversee the company’s finance function, implementing the financial strategy and enhancing the financial reporting side of the ...
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By Black Vanilla on
22 September 2022
Local PR agency Black Vanilla has announced two senior promotions – Chloe Chescoe to Senior Account Manager and Chris Leaman to Account Manager.
Chloe joined Black Vanilla in 2021. Alongside her client work, her role has developed to include people management, implementing t...
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By Black Vanilla on
22 September 2022
IoD Jersey is holding a panel discussion on how business leaders can drive meaningful change around ESG in their organisations by ensuring they are measuring what matters.
The event – ESG - Measures that Matter – will take place from 12.15pm to 2.15pm on 11 October at the Roy...
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By Gwyn Garfield-Bennett on
22 September 2022
Jersey cyber security specialist CERT.JE has been working with organisations and partners to develop a programme of events for Cyber Security Awareness Month in October.
CERT.JE is partnering with Jersey Business, Jersey Finance, Digital Jersey, the Jersey Financial Services Commission, t...
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By Switch Digital on
22 September 2022
Equiom has appointed Farah Ballands as Chair, following regulatory approval of Alcentra becoming the new majority owner of Equiom.
Farah brings wide-ranging sector experience to the role. She most recently served as CEO of Ocorian, which merged with Estera, where Farah was previously CEO, in 2...
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By Agility PR on
22 September 2022
Bedell Cristin has advised the management team of Theramex, a global pharmaceuticals company focused on women's health, on the Jersey law elements of its sale by CVC Capital Partners VI to global investment firms Carlyle and PAI Partners.
The sale of Theramex will enable the business to expand ...
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By Crystal PR on
22 September 2022
Richard Cannard has been appointed Head of Wealth Distribution for HSBC across the Channel Islands and Isle of Man.
Richard has been at HSBC for more than 31 years. He previously held the role of Area Director, HSBC Expat, in which he led the UK and Europe Region.
Prior to that, he served as...
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By Crystal PR on
21 September 2022
Jersey Finance will bring together a range of expert speakers who will discuss the issues driving private client decision-making and the challenges facing the international wealth management community at its annual Private Wealth Conference next week.
The conference – Change, Challenge and Op...
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By Crystal PR on
21 September 2022
KPMG has kicked off its Jersey Trust Survey for 2022, releasing a questionnaire for all industry participants to complete.
Since 2014, KPMG has been collating, analysing and presenting the trends and challenges facing the trust business.
The recurring theme from previous sur...
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By KPMG on
21 September 2022
Appleby has acted as Jersey and Guernsey counsel, alongside Eversheds Sutherland, to Tower Transit, part of the Australian-listed Kelsian Group, on the purchase of Libertybus in Jersey and CT Plus in Guernsey from the HCT Group for an undisclosed fee.
The Kelsian Group is Australia’s biggest ...
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By Appleby on
21 September 2022
Digital Jersey has appointed not-for-profit social enterprise organisation Challenge Works, founded by UK innovation agency Nesta, to design Jersey’s first Technology Accelerator Programme.
The programme – plans for which were announced in March – will support the island to fully ...
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By Digital Jersey on
21 September 2022
The Digital Greenhouse and Black Vanilla have launched a survey to explore Guernsey's entrepreneurial landscape and the challenges small and start-up businesses face.
The research aims to outline the challenges and advantages for entrepreneurs setting up a business in Guernsey and ...
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By Black Vanilla on
21 September 2022
IQ-EQ has appointed Jersey-based private client fiduciary specialist Nicola Gott as Managing Director in Jersey.
Nicola has worked in the offshore fiduciary sector for more than 13 years. She joins IQ-EQ from Oak, where she has worked since 2018, latterly as Jersey Managing Director, as well as Gro...
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By IQ-EQ on
21 September 2022
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has announced three significant developments in its policy framework for sustainable finance that come into effect today.
Natural Capital Fund framework
First, the Commission is launching its Natural Capital Fund framework, part of a COP26 commitment to e...
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By Guernsey Financial Services Commission on
21 September 2022
Carey Olsen and Suntera Global have supported TNT Global Capital, a Singapore-regulated asset management firm, on the launch of its latest fintech-focused fund, Volcano Investment.
Established as a Jersey Private Fund, Volcano Investment recently held its first close and has a fundraising targ...
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By Crystal PR on
21 September 2022
Jersey-based recruitment consultancy Kendrick Rose has appointed Donna Davidson to a hybrid role as Recruitment Consultant and Operations Manager.
Donna began her career in finance, working with Lloyds Bank in the UK and HSBC in Jersey before moving into recruitment in the mid-1990s, eventually run...
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By leadership writing on
21 September 2022
Jersey-based fund, corporate and family office solutions provider Altum Group has reached an agreement with private equity firm Tenzing to take a minority stake in the business.
This is the sixth investment of Tenzing’s £400m Fund II, launched in 2021, and Altum is one of 13 high-growth...
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By Altum on
20 September 2022
Jersey Finance is holding a US roadshow next month that will highlight the island's success in growing US business flows and its strategy to diversify its proposition for the US asset management market.
The roadshow will take place from 17 to 27 October and include events in Chicago, New York, ...
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By Crystal PR on
20 September 2022
Guernsey Finance, in association with Baringa Partners, has published a report – Private finance and its role in supporting the transition to net zero – to identify the vital role of financial services sectors in achieving a just transition to net zero.
The research hi...
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By Black Vanilla on
20 September 2022
Jonathan de Pasquallie has joined KPMG in the Crown Dependencies as ESG Senior Manager in the Jersey office, to further develop the firm's environmental, social and governance practice.
Jonathan brings to the firm 12 years of experience in South Africa delivering ESG solutions within...
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By KPMG on
20 September 2022
Guernsey IoD is holding a breakfast briefing webinar as part of Guernsey’s Sustainable Finance Week to explore how partnering can help firms incorporate the UN's Sustainable Development Goals into their business.
From using public and private partnerships to help fund climate transi...
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By Black Vanilla on
20 September 2022
Brooks Macdonald Group has published its audited results for the year ended 30 June 2022.
Financial highlights
• Group funds under management – £15.7bn, down 4.8% on FY21 as positive net flows were offset by the impact of declining markets on asset values
• Net ...
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By Brooks Macdonald Group on
15 September 2022
Vistra has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with MAS France, a Parisian provider of domiciliation, administration and directorship services in the real estate and private equity sectors.
The transaction will make France the 47th jurisdiction in which Vistra operates and its 22nd juri...
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By Vistra on
15 September 2022
The Jersey Hospitality Association has announced that Ana and Marcus Calvani will take over as joint CEOs from Claire Boscq, who announced she was stepping down as CEO in July.
The husband and wife team will split their time between leading the industry body, which represents more than 3...
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By Direct Input on
15 September 2022
The Jersey Financial Services Commission has launched a follow-on consultation on its work to more closely align Jersey’s anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing (AML/CFT) regime to international standards.
Feedback is called for on the Commission's proposals to take forward...
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By Jersey Financial Services Commission on
15 September 2022
JTC has published its interim results for the period ended 30 June 2022.
Revenue rose 38.8% from £67m in H1 2021 to £93m, reflecting net organic growth of 9.5% and inorganic growth of 29.3%.
Underlying EBITDA increased 40.1% to £30.7m (H1 2021: £21.9m), with an improved und...
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By Crystal PR on
14 September 2022
Jersey-based fiduciary business Forward Group has appointed Debbie Du Feu as Director.
Debbie joins the business with 30 years of experience in providing professional fiduciary services to private and corporate clients, most recently serving as Director of Client Services for Apex Group.
...
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By Refinery on
14 September 2022
Ogier has promoted George Yates to the role of Senior Associate.
George specialises in non-contentious trust and fiduciary law and advises on a wide range of private client issues, including cross-border estate, succession and trust planning for a variety of professional trustees, family offices an...
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By Ogier on
14 September 2022
Ocorian has promoted Michael Betley, Managing Director of the firm's Guernsey business, to the role of Global Head of Private Clients.
Michael succeeds Nick Cawley, who is moving to a newly created role in the business setting up and chairing a Global Private Client Advisory Board.
In ad...
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By Ocorian on
8 September 2022
Apex Group has acquired Prometa Fund Support Services, a Canada-based provider of fund services.
Prometa serves clients in Canada, the US and Bermuda, including hedge funds, labour-sponsored venture capital corporations and mortgage investment corporations.
It administers more than $28bn in ...
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By Apex Group on
8 September 2022
Jersey Finance is stepping up its presence in Singapore and the South East Asia region with the recruitment of a dedicated Business Development Director.
Yiow Chong Tan has extensive business and corporate finance experience in the Asian markets, where he has been involved in the origination, marke...
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By Crystal PR on
8 September 2022
Mourant has launched Mourant Consulting in Guernsey and appointed Sally Rochester to lead it.
Sally, who is a Director of Mourant Consulting, has more than 20 years of regulatory and risk management experience.
She is a qualified Chartered Accountant and a sustainability champion...
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By Orchard PR on
8 September 2022
Ports of Jersey, Blue Islands and Universal Hydrogen Co have announced a collaboration to transform aviation in the Channel Islands with clean hydrogen.
Universal Hydrogen and Blue Islands have signed a letter of intent outlining a plan to use Universal Hydrogen’s aircraft conversion kits.&nb...
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By Jersey Airport on
8 September 2022
IQ-EQ has announced the acquisition of JGM Fund Services, a US provider of fund administration and tax services for alternative investors specialising in the real estate and private equity asset classes.
As a result of the transaction, IQ-EQ services its US clients from 12 locations, including...
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By IQ-EQ on
8 September 2022
RBS International has appointed Susan Fouquier to the role of Managing Director of Institutional Banking.
Based in Guernsey, Susan takes over the role from Stuart Foster, who moved to NatWest Group in July.
Having joined RBSI from NatWest in 2021 as Head of Institutional Banking in Gue...
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By Liquid on
7 September 2022
Bedell Cristin has made three promotions among Jersey-based staff.
In the Financial Services Law (FSL) team, Louise Hassell (pictured right), who has been with the law firm since 2012, has been promoted from Senior Associate to Managing Associate.
In addition, Natasha Bairstow steps up ...
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By Refinery on
7 September 2022
The Jersey Financial Services Commission has made several enhancements to myRegistry. These include:
• The introduction of a Limited Liability Company Register
• The launch of a dual application programming interface (API)
• A new function called myParties, which will allow high-volum...
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By Jersey Financial Services Commission on
7 September 2022
Collas Crill has sold its interest in Collas Crill IP Management to its Director, David Evans.
Following the sale, completed on 31 August, Collas Crill IP Management has rebranded as Brandsure, based in St Peter Port, and will be operated by David with no direct involvement from Collas Crill.
Coll...
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By Collas Crill on
7 September 2022
Credit Suisse has signed agreements with the Bank of NT Butterfield & Son and Gasser Partner for the sale of its global business Credit Suisse Trust (CST).
Under separate agreements, Butterfield will acquire CST’s businesses in Guernsey, Singapore and the Bahamas, while Gasser ...
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By Credit Suisse on
6 September 2022
The International Stock Exchange Group's latest interim report shows that turnover for the group increased 2.5% to a record £4.9m for the six months ended 30 June 2022.
In the same period, there was a reduction in post-tax profit to £2m, resulting from planned investment into strate...
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By TISE on
6 September 2022
IQ-EQ has promoted Guernsey-based Alasdair McLaren to the newly created position of Regional Head of Private Wealth for the UK, Ireland and Crown Dependencies.
Previously IQ-EQ’s Head of Private Wealth for Guernsey, Alasdair has been with the business since 2014. He was promoted from Client S...
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By Aspectus Group on
6 September 2022
Risk and financial advisory solutions business Kroll is opening an office in Guernsey this month.
The opening of the office in Saint Peter Port coincides with the 10-year anniversary of Kroll’s Jersey presence in the Channel Islands.
The new office will serve clients’ financial a...
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By Crystal PR on
6 September 2022
Family offices business Stonehage Fleming has appointed Stefan Flachsmann as Group Head of Financial Services, based in Zurich.
In this newly created role, Stefan will be responsible for managing and developing Stonehage Fleming’s financial services offering, including treasury, dealing and c...
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By Montfort Communications on
6 September 2022
The latest Top 35 Under 35 listing has been published by eprivateclient, highlighting leading young private client practitioners in the UK and Crown Dependencies.
This year's listing includes a number of women and men from the Channel Islands:
• April Hamel, Legal Counsel, Accuro
&bu...
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By BL Global on
6 September 2022
Carey Olsen has promoted Jersey-based Associate Caitlin Connor to Senior Associate.
Caitlin joined the firm's dispute resolution and litigation practice in 2019.
She advises on a wide range of civil and commercial disputes involving companies, contractual issues, shareholders, investors and fu...
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By Agility PR on
6 September 2022
Apex Group is to acquire Mainspring, a UK-based provider of venture capital fund administration and accounting services.
Mainspring offers outsourced administration and accounting services to small and medium-sized venture fund managers in the UK.
It also operates an FCA-regulated custody bu...
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By Apex Group on
1 September 2022
EY London Partner Dan Saunders has relocated to Jersey to join the firm's Channel Islands partnership.
Dan has for the past seven years served as the firm's UK and Ireland Assurance Market Segment Leader for Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction, responsible for EY’s largest...
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By EY on
1 September 2022
JEV Company, the company behind the Jersey-based EVie electric bike and car sharing businesses, has acquired Home James.
The acquired business comprises three companies – Home James Carback, Home James Valeting Service and Home James Taxi Service, an all-electric taxi service.
According to E...
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By EVie on
1 September 2022