Guernsey Finance Podcast

The Human Element in AI-Driven Financial Services

Guernsey Finance — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:20:16 +0000

In this episode, host Brandon talks to Gordon Malcolm, CRO at Investec Bank Channel Islands. They discuss the evolving landscape of risk management, the impact of AI on financial services, and Guernsey's strategic positioning as a global finance hub. Together, they explore how firms can navigate emerging risks, why culture is becoming a critical pillar in risk management, and how jurisdictions like Guernsey can lead with a human‑first approach.

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Unlocking fundraising: VC PIF innovation and post-AIFMD II market access

Guernsey Finance — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:53:36 +0000

In this episode of the Guernsey Finance podcast, host Brandon Ashplant speaks to Helen Parsonage, Partner at Osborne Clarke and Andrew Tually, Partner at Carey Olsen. They discuss the launch of a new VC PIF, the impact of macroeconomic trends on fundraising at large, and Guernsey’s continued market access into Europe - despite the introduction AIFMD II.

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Banking trends for private clients, funds and insurance entities - and the role of digital innovation

Guernsey Finance — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:14:28 +0000

In this episode, host Brandon Ashplant speaks with Dave Sauvarin, Chief Executive of Northern Trust’s business operations in the Channel Islands. The pair discuss the advantages of Guernsey’s banking services, including the role of private wealth banking, and banking services for funds and the insurance sector. They explore the impact of the digital transformation - and the opportunities it presents.

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The economic value of listed investment fund good governance

Guernsey Finance — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:47:36 +0000

In this episode of the Guernsey Finance podcast, Martyn Dorey – Founder and Managing Director of Dorey Financial Modelling – discusses his research into the London IPO market. His firm analysed 270 listed funds and trusts across the UK and Channel Islands, assessing the quality of Packaged Retail Investment and Insurance Products’ Key Information Document (PRIIP KID). These mandatory, standardised disclosures provide retail investors with essential information on the risks and rewards of financial products, which cannot be sold without a KID. Martyn also touches on the state of the global macroeconomy and the forces driving the dual surge in the value of commodities and stocks.

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Empowering next gen wealth creators through behavioural finance

Guernsey Finance — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:27:12 +0000

In this episode, host Brandon Ashplant interviews Alexander Joshi, Head of Behavioural Finance at Barclays Private Bank, discussing the critical role of behavioural finance in wealth management. They explore how psychological factors influence investment decisions, the importance of understanding the mindset of wealth creators and inheritors, and the evolving landscape of wealth management in response to changing demographics.

Alexander emphasises the need for empathy, effective communication, and tailored approaches to meet the unique needs of clients, particularly in the context of new wealth creators and inheritors.

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Unveiling the report: Frontier Economics on Guernsey funds contributing to UK growth

Guernsey Finance — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:51:33 +0100

In this episode of the Guernsey Finance podcast, host Brandon Ashplant interviews Robert Woodhard and Charlotte Dalton from Frontier Economics about their latest report titled The Value of Guernsey’s funds industry to the UK’s growth ambitions.

The trio explore key findings from the report - including the significant value that Guernsey-domiciled investment funds are making across the UK's four nations, the impact of private capital in aligning with the Government's key pillars for growth, and how finance centres such as Guernsey are necessary in the meeting of Net Zero by 2050.

Read the full report now: https://www.guernseyfinance.com/industry-resources/literature/general/the-value-of-guernseys-funds-industry-to-the-uks-growth-ambitions/

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Private Capital: Fuelling UK Growth and Innovation

Guernsey Finance — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:51:02 +0100

In this episode of the Guernsey Finance podcast, host Brandon Ashplant interviews Tom Taylor from the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA). They discuss findings from the latest Frontier Economics report, titled The Value of Guernsey’s funds industry to the UK’s growth ambitions, which explores the significant role of private capital in driving sustained growth across the UK's four nations, through finance centres like Guernsey. They also talk through the current landscape of British PE/VC.

Read the full report now: https://www.guernseyfinance.com/industry-resources/literature/general/the-value-of-guernseys-funds-industry-to-the-uks-growth-ambitions/

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Preserving the value of significant assets

Guernsey Finance — Mon, 12 May 2025 09:00:00 +0100

In this episode, we hear from Kerrie Le Tissier, Country Head of HIGHVERN Guernsey, and Greta Pender, Director at Collas Crill Trust.

Alongside host Brandon, Kerrie and Greta explore how Private Trust Companies and Private Trust Foundations remain effective vehicles for preserving the value of significant assets, particularly for Ultra-High-Net-Worth-Individuals (HNWIs).

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Strategies for an evolving insurance market

Guernsey Finance — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:36:40 +0100

In this episode, we are joined by newly appointed GIIA Chair James Stewart, who is also Client Services Director at Artex Risk Solutions, and Jody Bisson, Deputy Chair of GIIA and Director at WTW Management Guernsey.

Our host Brandon Ashplant found out all about GIIA’s strategy for 2025 and onward, as well as how Guernsey's insurance and captive industry is evolving to meet the needs of a changing world, which will be discussed at the Airmic Guernsey conference this September.

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Guernsey and the UK: A symbiotic relationship in financial services

Guernsey Finance — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:51:57 +0100

In this episode, three members of Guernsey Finance’s UK Business Development Team join our Host Brandon Ashplant to explore the current trends in financial services in their respective regions. Jo Kitcat, London Representative, Rowan Stone, North of England Representative, and William Lewis, UK Insurance Representative, discuss Guernsey's symbiotic relationship in financial services with the UK economy.

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What is the solution to the fund market's liquidity woes?

Guernsey Finance — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:40:38 +0000

In this episode, host Brandon Ashplant speaks to Martin Scott, CEO and Founder of Core Fund Services. Martin discusses fundraising in the closed-ended space, the rise of debt funds, and Guernsey's position in facilitating liquidity solutions.

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Trends and opportunities in key global markets

Guernsey Finance — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:08:15 +0000

In this episode, three members of Guernsey Finance’s global Business Development Team join our Host Brandon Ashplant to explore the current trends in financial services in their respective jurisdictions. Aaron Russell-Davison, Middle East Representative, Grant McLeod, South Africa Representative, and Jonny Gamble, United States Representative, also cover how Guernsey lends its financial services expertise to these jurisdictions.

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From Elections to Royal Visits: Highlights of Guernsey Finance in 2024

Guernsey Finance — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:10:36 +0000

In this episode of the Guernsey Finance podcast, host Rosie Allsopp interviews Rupert Pleasant, Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance, about the agency's achievements in 2024. They explore the impact of political changes in the UK, the significance of the King's visit to Guernsey, the agency's successful events, and Guernsey's position in the global financial market.

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Positive disruption in finance: A new perspective

Guernsey Finance — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:26:14 +0100

In this episode of the Guernsey Finance podcast, host Brandon Ashplant interviews Jay Goss, Chief Commercial Officer and Board Member at Aston. They discuss Aston's unique approach to business, their recent relocation to Guernsey, and how they view themselves as a positive disruptor in the finance industry.

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Transitioning Wealth: Succession planning for today's families

Guernsey Finance — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:29:26 +0100

In this episode, we are joined by Catherine Grum, Founder of Catherine Grum Consultancy Limited. We discuss the evolving landscape of wealth management, focusing on the transition of wealth to younger generations, the changing nature of family businesses, the rise and management of entrepreneurs, and the importance of communication in succession planning.

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Global venture capital trends with Seonaid Mackenzie

Guernsey Finance — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 15:13:47 +0100

In this episode, we are joined by the Founder of Sturgeon Ventures LLP, Seonaid Mackenzie. Seonaid discusses the rise of venture capital (VC) in recent years and identifies - and subsequently analyses - the trends in the VC market.

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The rise of tokenisation with Matt Ong

Guernsey Finance — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 11:31:57 +0100

In this episode Matt Ong, Founder of Ctrl Alt, discusses the upsurge and interest in tokenisation, the issue of "sticky capital" and how tokenisation can be a solution, and how Ctrl Alt enabled the first tokenisation of a debt transaction for a UK bank.

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Relocating to Guernsey with Jo Stoddart

Guernsey Finance — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 10:07:39 +0100

In this episode, we speak to Jo Stoddart, Director of Locate Guernsey about the benefits and processes of relocating to Guernsey, both for individuals and businesses.

Learn more about the upcoming Relocate to Guernsey Show here: https://www.guernseyfinance.com/events/2024/locate-guernsey-relocate-to-guernsey-show/

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International Pensions Evolution & Considerations when choosing a domicile with Stephenson Harwood

Guernsey Finance — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:58:06 +0100

In this episode, we are joined by James Quarmby and Emily Osborne of Stephenson Harwood. The pair discuss developments in the world of corporate pensions, Guernsey's offerings as a domicile, and the upcoming joint Guernsey Finance and Stephenson Harwood pensions seminar in London this September.

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Embracing technology in private wealth with Alexis Augier

Guernsey Finance — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:12:25 +0000

In this episode, our host Brandon speaks to Alexis Augier, Founder and CEO of Vega. We discuss the changing world of Private Wealth, as technological adaption and embracing alternative assets come to the forefront of the industry for a new generation of HNWIs and their advisors.

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Trends in global pensions with David White

Guernsey Finance — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:05:15 +0000

In this episode, we discuss economic headwinds, the importance of domicile selection and wider trends in the global pensions sector. David discusses what QB Partners is seeing, and how greater importance than ever before is being placed on pensions planning.

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The value of Guernsey's financial services industry to the UK economy with Frontier Economics

Guernsey Finance — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:38:12 +0000

Frontier Economics' latest research paper demonstrates the overwhelming economic case for Guernsey as a net contributor to the UK economy. Guernsey Finance speaks to Matthew Bell, Joint-Head of Public Policy Practice, and Robert Woodhard, Consultant, about the report's key findings.

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Changing families and their changing needs with Samuel Bosanquet

Guernsey Finance — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Samuel Bosanquet, Family Offices Services Director at Schroders, talks how the industry has evolved over the past decade, identifies key trends he is seeing, and reacts to some of the key findings from the Guernsey Finance-commissioned "Managing Changing Families" report, published by PAM Insight.

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Exploring the changing trends in private wealth with James Anderson and Katie Royals, PAM Insight

Guernsey Finance — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 11:41:37 +0100

In this episode, we are joined by James Anderson, Founder of PAM Insight, as well as PAM Insight's Managing Editor Katie Royals. James and Katie discuss the key economic and cultural trends, and challenges, HNW families are facing. They also discuss the key findings from the joint Guernsey Finance-PAM Insight research report, due to be published at Guernsey Private Wealth Forum 2023.

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The evolving reinsurance landscape with Cedric Edmonds

Guernsey Finance — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 09:48:52 +0100

In this episode, we are joined by Cedric Edmonds, Founder of Replexus. Cedric talks about the recent developments in the Reinsurance and ILS space, as well as some of the ESG applications coming to the fore.

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Private markets with TISE

Guernsey Finance — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 16:31:55 +0100

In this episode, we are joined by Cees Vermaas, CEO of The International Stock Exchange (TISE). We discuss the current market trends in the listings space, and how economic headwinds have impacted the stock exchange's decision-making since Cees took the helm as CEO in late 2020. We also explore the launch of TISE's most recent offering, the private market; how it works in practice and where demand for the service is originating from.

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Private client trends in the Middle East with Lancaster

Guernsey Finance — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 15:49:06 +0100

In this episode, we are joined by Paul Oliver, Group Managing Director, and John Taylor, Business Development, of Lancaster. We discuss Guernsey's financial links and opportunities in the Middle East, and where Guernsey supports clients and firms in the region. Paul and John take us through how their own roles have evolved as the industry develops in a changing world.

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Inside Aircraft Registration with Sidhant Sharma

Guernsey Finance — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:04:58 +0100

In this episode, we are joined by Sidhant Sharma, Commercial and Legal Director at 2-REG. We discuss the changing world of aircraft registration, the benefits and pitfalls registries are faced with, and how external factors impact the industry. Sidhant takes us through the process, considerations taken, and opportunities available in a highly competitive environment.

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Succession planning done right - with Alex Scott

Guernsey Finance — Thu, 25 May 2023 10:53:57 +0100

In this episode, we are joined by Alex Scott, Chairman of Schroders Global Family Office Service. We discuss the importance of succession planning and good governance within family businesses, and how to get it right. Alex explains the common pitfalls, remedies, and the nature of bridging generational change.

Views from the London Stock Exchange - The rise of AI, Stagflation, and carbon markets

Guernsey Finance — Tue, 02 May 2023 16:58:04 +0100

We are joined by Darko Hajdukovic, Head of Platforms and Product at the London Stock Exchange Group, to discuss the first fund to IPO in two years - which is domiciled in Guernsey, as well as the LSE's voluntary carbon market, and the impact of the macroeconomic environment and emerging technologies on the listing process.

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Captive insurance - emerging risks, climate change and the cross-over with ILS

Guernsey Finance — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 09:49:37 +0000

We are joined by Mike Pickard, Director of Global ILS and Commercial Management at AON, to discuss the emerging risks to insurers, case studies on new uses of captives, and some of the practical ways a captive can support sustainability objectives.

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How to choose the right fund domicile with Cerulli Associates

Guernsey Finance — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:18:30 +0000

We are joined by Daniil Shapiro, Director of Product Development at Cerulli Associates, to discuss their new report commissioned by Guernsey Finance. The report explores the trends in domiciliation decision making amongst U.S. managers and private capital firms, and advises what they should look for in a prospective fund domicile.

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Life as an astronaut and the future of commercial space ventures - with Tim Peake

Guernsey Finance — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:54:51 +0000

Tim Peake discusses the psychological and physiological preparation involved in becoming an astronaut, and talks about his 2015-2016 mission aboard the International Space Station. He tells us where he sees the future of human space exploration is headed, and explains the commercial opportunities involved - including the role of companies such as SpaceX and Boeing, but also for global finance centres such as Guernsey.

With thanks to our media partner, The Finance Times.

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The importance of defining values and motives

Guernsey Finance — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 10:22:23 +0100

We are joined by John Pepin, Chief Executive at Philanthropy Impact UK and Justin Sykes, Founder and Managing Director at Innovest Advisory, to explore the importance of discussing client values, and how to have such conversations in practice. We also discuss the focus on the measurement - a crucial part of benchmarking impact and proving that a venture is not merely a greenwashing exercise.

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100 Years of Captives with Ben Davies

Guernsey Finance — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:39:28 +0100

To celebrate Guernsey: 100 Years Of Captives, we speak to Ben Davies, Senior Underwriter and Client Manager at Willis Towers Watson about the uses of Captives and Guernsey’s position in the market both historically and looking forwards.

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The future of global finance with Rohit Talwar

Guernsey Finance — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 10:48:10 +0100

We are joined by author, award-winning keynote speakers, and CEO of Fast Future, Rohit Talwar, who explores the future of global financial services, from ensuring crypto to improving hard infrastructure.

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How the rise of sustainability is impacting global fundraising

Guernsey Finance — Fri, 27 May 2022 11:05:37 +0100

In the latest episode, we are joined by James Sargeant and James Bromley, Partners at Weil, Gotshal and Manges LLP, who will discuss the various challenges and opportunities for global fundraising presented by the rise of sustainability and economic upheaval, with a particular focus on private equity, infrastructure, real estate, and much more.

With thanks to our media partner, The Finance Times.

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The global economy and its impact on US investment funds

Guernsey Finance — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:41:19 +0100

Damon Ambrosini, Partner at BDO UK LLP, discusses the investment funds sector in the US, how global uncertainty has changed the landscape in various geographic markets, and the role of Guernsey in all this. Originally from the US but having spent 20 years in London, Damon brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the discussion.

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Strengthening cyber security in uncertain times

Guernsey Finance — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:06:10 +0000

With renewed interest in cyber risk in both the public and private sectors the world over, Rob Dorey, Chief Executive Officer at Astaara - a Guernsey-based global marine insurance services provider - joins us to provide a better understanding of the situation and the importance of strengthened cyber security.

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Why Middle Eastern private clients use Guernsey for philanthropy

Guernsey Finance — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 13:33:46 +0000

We are joined by Rajah Abusrewil, Private Capital & Trusts Partner at Walkers, to discuss the trends amongst Middle Eastern high-net-worth families and investors, and why they are looking to Guernsey in order to conduct their philanthropy.

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South African Shorts - Cannon Asset Management

Guernsey Finance — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 13:01:19 +0000

In the latest installment of the mini-series, South African Shorts, we are joined by Adaliz Lavarello and Chris Van Vliet, Executive Directors at Cannon Asset Management. They discuss why Guernsey is the jurisdiction of choice for South Africans who are looking to externalise and capitalise on the many benefits of doing business here.

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South African Shorts - Cobus Kruger

Guernsey Finance — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 13:57:45 +0000

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TISE - the year ahead

Guernsey Finance — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 16:27:44 +0000

Robbie Andrade, Chief Operating Officer at The International Stock Exchange joins us to discuss the launch of TISE Sustainable and provides an insight into their strategy for the next 12 months.

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Guernsey's very first cryptocurrency fund

Guernsey Finance — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:48:37 +0000

Managing Director Christopher Jehan of Midshore Consulting joins us to discuss the launch of Guernsey's very first ETF (exchange-traded fund) by Jacobi Asset Management.

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Guernsey Funds Forum 2021 Preview - Latest trends for Guernsey funds

Guernsey Finance — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:48:00 +0100

In this episode, Carey Olsen Partner David Crosland joins us as part of our preview series for our Guernsey Funds Forum. David discusses an array of topics from the current fundraising environment to why Guernsey continues to be the premier jurisdiction for alternatives.

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Guernsey Funds Forum 2021 Preview - The future of work

Guernsey Finance — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:24:48 +0100

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Why global finance centres are the best at facilitating philanthropy

Guernsey Finance — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:42:23 +0100

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Why investing in women is the best way to make an impact, with Cherie Blair CBE QC

Guernsey Finance — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 15:23:57 +0100

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Fulfilling fiduciary duty and director's duties in the 21st Century

Guernsey Finance — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 15:41:57 +0100

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ILS - Connecting Guernsey and the Rest of the World

Guernsey Finance — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100

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Cat Bond issued via Guernsey ILS structure - another world first

Guernsey Finance — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:01:29 +0100

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From Hong Kong to Guernsey - A 101 Guide

Guernsey Finance — Fri, 28 May 2021 15:32:46 +0100

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Guernsey - the jurisdiction of choice in the South African private wealth space

Guernsey Finance — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 15:59:54 +0000

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Round the Table With Mike Johns and Kate Storey

Guernsey Finance — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 10:07:41 +0000

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Women in Family Offices

Guernsey Finance — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:36:11 +0000

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In Conversation With - Guernsey Finance

Guernsey Finance — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 09:08:21 +0000

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In Conversation With - Marc Cohen, Co-Chief Investment Officer, 1818 Venture Capital

Guernsey Finance — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 10:38:54 +0000

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Distributing Private Funds Webinar

Guernsey Finance — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 11:06:11 +0000

Aimed at managers, fund lawyers, placement agents and other professionals involved with fund establishment, this is a great chance to gain a first-hand appreciation of easy, cost effective distribution direct from successful professionals.

Guernsey Funds Forum Webinar 2020 - Day 3

Guernsey Finance — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 11:08:01 +0000

We are delighted to have renowned journalist and broadcaster, Andrew Neil, as keynote speaker for the Guernsey Funds Forum 2020. Fresh from US Presidential Election Day, Andrew will provide his take on the election and the implications, including what this means for the UK. Andrew will then be joined by our CEO, Rupert Pleasant, for a live Q&A session.

Guernsey Funds Forum Webinar 2020 - Day 2

Guernsey Finance — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 09:21:21 +0000

Guernsey has developed a suite of products appealing to managers and investors which demonstrate the island's strength as a centre for alternative investment funds, and its flexible, regulatory regime. The current trend for migrations to satisfy the demands of economic substance has focused thinking on what managers are really looking for in today's climate.

This session will be moderated by James Bromley, Partner in the London private funds group at law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges.

Guernsey Funds Forum Webinar 2020 - Day 1

Guernsey Finance — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 08:26:13 +0000

We will also discuss the implications for the global fund community and the investment landscape, including issues like managing investor activism and how managers can demonstrate resilience.

Guernsey has the infrastructure to tackle issues around sustainability and proven resilience, as evidence through the island's handling of the Covid crisis.

This session will be moderated by Miles Celic, Chief Executive of TheCityUK.

In Conversation With - Tim Andrews, Founder of The ID Register

Guernsey Finance — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 17:00:00 +0000

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Private Wealth Forum Webinar

Guernsey Finance — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 10:41:25 +0100

The theme for this year's event is 'Emerging from Crisis - Reshaping Family Offices'. To state that 2020 is a year of uncertainty is an understatement. Against a backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, political turmoil in Hong Kong, the US elections and the threats of kidnap or cyber-attack, family offices are reflecting and preparing for a new operating environment. They may be embracing the opportunities provided by remote working or dealing with the challenges that this might pose, considering succession planning for wealth transfer to the next generation or ensuring that they have a robust governance structure.

Hong Kong Masterclass - Funds Structuring and Financing Sustainability Webinar

Guernsey Finance — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 15:43:34 +0100

Dr Andy Sloan, Deputy Chief Executive, Strategy at WE ARE GUERNSEY will be moderating a panel discussion with viewer questions to follow. The panel consists of:

- Kate Hodson, Head of ESG Funds at Ogier in Hong Kong
- Iain Henderson, Managing Director at ADM Capital
- Tracy Wong Harris, Deputy Secretary General of the Hong Kong Green Finance Association, and
- Kevin Smith, Director of Ocorian in Guernsey

ILS Insight Webinar

WE ARE GUERNSEY — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 15:35:43 +0100

Guernsey has now for many years offered certainty and continuity to ILS managers and their funds, with a bespoke regulatory regime that has been specifically designed for the sector.

Our experience and expertise in both investment funds and insurance are combined in our ILS offering, as fund managers and promoters with capital to deploy are brought together with transformation managers who understand insurance risk.

DISCLAIMER- *In between eight and 11 minutes during the webinar there were some audio issues with Richard Sharp’s microphone and as such he is inaudible. This was quickly rectified and he can be clearly heard for the rest of the session. We apologise for this brief drop in audio quality.*

Sustainable Finance Week 2020 - Tim Hames Interview

WE ARE GUERNSEY — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 15:00:00 +0100

Guernsey Green Finance Chair Dr Andy Sloan caught up with Tim Hames, former Director-General of the British Venture Capital Association (BVCA) to review Guernsey Sustainable Finance Week, and go over some of the key themes about the roles of private capital, family offices and private equity in greening the global economy.

Guernsey Funds Forum Webinar

WE ARE GUERNSEY — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 15:00:00 +0100

We Are Guernsey's annual investment funds flagship event usually takes place in London. This year's webinar features two Guernsey-based speakers taking part in a virtual fireside chat, focusing mainly on the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the potential routes for recovery. Turnaround expert Jon Moulton has called the pandemic "the biggest disruption of my working life". Independent director Andreas Tautscher says the issues being faced, and the potential recovery solutions, look very different to that of the global financial crisis of 2008. Guernsey’s funds sector is competitively placed at the start of a new decade, strengthened by economic substance provisions and a developing position in the growing sustainability sector. How will Guernsey's funds sector emerge as we enter the "new normal"?

Guernsey Captive Briefing Webinar

WE ARE GUERNSEY — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 15:00:00 +0100

Hear how the captive insurance industry is innovating in response to a fast-changing world, and about Guernsey’s strengths in the market, in our webinar with a panel of speakers who have wide experience of international corporate insurance and the captives industry. Audio taken live from our webinar in June 2020.

Sustainable Finance Week 2020 - Emilie Shaw Interview

WE ARE GUERNSEY — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0100

Emilie Shaw, Portfolio Director and Sustainability Lead, outlines Cazenove Capital’s sustainable investment priorities and how private capital can be used to build back better post the Covid-19 crisis.

Sustainable Finance Week 2020 - Ben McQuhae Interview

Guernsey Finance — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0100

The sustainability view from Asia, with lawyer Ben McQuhae, Founder and Co-Chair of the Hong Kong Green Finance Task Force.

Sustainable Finance Week 2020 - Sabine Dobeli Interview

WE ARE GUERNSEY — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0100

Sabine Döbeli, Managing Director of the Swiss Sustainable Finance Initiative, with a European perspective on sustainability in the Covid-19 environment.

Sustainable Finance Week 2020 - Financing sustainability in the post C-19 era – the role of private equity

WE ARE GUERNSEY — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0100

In the third of We Are Guernsey's Sustainable Finance Week webinars, Dr Andy Sloan was joined by Richard Burrett, Chief Sustainability Officer to fund manager Earth Capital, Fellow at University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and former Chair of the UNEP Finance Initiative; Gurpreet Manku, Deputy Director General and Head of Policy at the British Venture Capital Association (BVCA); and Divya Seshamani, Managing Partner of Greensphere LLP and Member of the UK Government’s Council of Sustainable Business where she leads the Net-Zero Carbon initiative.

Sustainable Finance Week 2020 - Stephen Nolan Interview

WE ARE GUERNSEY — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0100

Stephen Nolan, managing director of the UN's Financial Centres for Sustainability (FC4S), offers a global take on the impact of Covid-19 on the sustainable finance agenda.

Sustainable Finance Week 2020 - Financing sustainability in the post C-19 era – the role of family offices

WE ARE GUERNSEY — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 09:00:00 +0100

In the second episode of We Are Guernsey's Sustainable Finance Week webinars, Dr Andy Sloan was joined by David Bain, Editor of Family Capital magazine; Taeun Kwon, Head of Private Wealth Programmes at the University of Zurich’s Centre for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth; and Guernsey resident turnaround investor Jon Moulton, an active investor in sustainable finance for decades.

Sustainable Finance Week 2020 - Financing sustainability in the post C-19 era and the role of private capital – the big picture

WE ARE GUERNSEY — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 08:00:00 +0100

In We Are Guernsey's first Sustainable Finance Week webinar, one of the UK’s eminent sustainable finance thinkers, Ben Caldecott, founding Director of the Oxford Sustainable Finance Programme, and strategic adviser to the UK Green Finance Initiative’s Chief Executive, takes us through a provisional assessment on the structural impact of Covid-19 on financing climate action. Ben was joined by Anjalika Bardalai, Chief Economist & Head of Research at TheCityUK.

Sustainable Finance Week - Introductory Podcast

We Are Guernsey — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 14:30:00 +0100

Dr Andy Sloan outlines Guernsey's positioning in green and sustainable finance and the story of how We Are Guernsey reached Sustainable Finance Week.