Author Archive: James Qualtrough
James Qualtrough (Jamesq) is the Founder and Editor of Isle News and is based on the Isle of Man. Isle News is a news site for the UK offshore jurisdictions of the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey.
Standard Chartered ‘chip in’ to support golf in schools
The Guernsey Sports Commission has teamed up with the Guernsey Golf Professionals to introduce golf to children in Year 5 and 6 through the generous support from Standard Chartered. Golf professionals Steven O’Rourke (La Grande Mare), Lindsay Boyd (Royal Guernsey) and Steve Wilford (St Pierre Park) have delivered one off sessions in a number of [...]
ARC appoints Paul Meader to head new AIFMD focused division
Asset Risk Consultants (ARC) has appointed Paul Meader, an experienced and high profile portfolio manager, to launch the firm’s new fund solutions division. ARC has been providing risk management reporting to trustees and institutions for almost 20 years and the appointment of Mr Meader strengthens the company’s offering in the funds sector. Changes to international [...]
Liquid shortlisted eight times in UK PR awards
COMMUNICATIONS consultancy, Liquid, has been shortlisted eight times in the national Public Relations Consultants Association DARE awards. Campaigns being considered for these awards include those for leading independent trust company, Hawksford, pro bono public relations activity for Les Bourgs Hospice in Guernsey and campaigns in the education sector throughout the UK. Liquid’s work has been [...]
Bedell Cristin named International Law Firm of the Year
Bedell Cristin has been named ‘International Law Firm of the Year’ in the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2013. Anthony Dessain, senior partner at Bedell Cristin, was presented with the award by broadcaster Andrew Neil at a black tie event in London on Thursday 16 May. The event was attended by nearly 400 leading lawyers, wealth [...]
New Relationship Director for Lloyds TSB
LLOYDS TSB is strengthening its corporate team with the appointment of a new relationship director. Justin Snoxell brings with him 25 years’ experience in banking, all with the Lloyds Banking Group. ‘Justin will be responsible for some of our larger and more complex relationships across the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man as well [...]
Appleby Guernsey Advises the Carlyle Group on Investment in Addison Lee Group
Appleby, one of the world’s largest providers of offshore legal services, has acted as Guernsey counsel for The Carlyle Group L.P, in relation to a significant investment into private hire and transport provider, Addison Lee. Addison Lee, one of the most established and well-known transportation and private hire businesses in London and the south-east of [...]
Buy Local Week 3-7th June
Buying Local is a hot topic in today’s economic climate and a message that marketing company, thebestof Guernsey has been promoting as part of a national drive with an ongoing Buy Local campaign. Many local businesses and people already actively support this campaign by displaying ‘Buy Local’ stickers in their shops, offices, cars and even [...]
Judges thought Ella’s design “Rocked”
The Heritage-sponsored annual Rock to Rocque bike ride takes place this Sunday and all participants will receive a certificate sporting a bespoke design by 8-year-old Ella Aylmer, a pupil at St Martin’s School. A certificate design competition was organised by Heritage and Les Bourgs Hospice and was promoted to local primary schools. A winner was [...]
STEP conference tackles major issues for Guernsey
The flagship event for Guernsey’s fiduciary sector, the STEP Guernsey Branch Annual Conference, takes place on Monday 24 June and looks set to tackle some of the major issues facing Guernsey as an international finance centre. The conference, ‘Threats to the Financial Environment’, is sponsored by Carey Olsen and is expected to attract 250 people [...]
KPMG demonstrate the growing importance of valuations
Valuations, particularly in contentious cases, are becoming increasingly scrutinised and challenged in the current market, delegates heard at a recent seminar hosted by KPMG in the Channel Islands. The event, spear-headed by Head of Advisory, Ashley Paxton, illustrated why local businesses should be carefully considering valuation processes, to drive corporate strategy and maximise shareholder value. [...]
