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JTC now a private company as Permira acquisition completes

Sue Fitzgerald — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:05:15 +0000

JTC and Permira Advisers announced that Permira’s £2.7 billion acquisition of JTC, by funds advised by Permira, alongside Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, has completed. The deal saw the company de-list from the London Stock Exchange and is now a private company. This is the latest milestone in JTC’s 38-year growth journey as a leading […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 1 September 2026 at 10:05 GMT.

Guernsey goes All-In on AI as island-wide sprint opens for registration

Sue Fitzgerald — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:37:36 +0000

Registration opens today for the Guernsey AI Sprint, an island-wide programme of free talks, workshops, clinics and hackathons running from 1 October to 12 November 2026. Led by Guernsey’s G8 industry bodies, the Sprint is designed to move the island from AI curiosity to AI confidence. Every session is free, there is no limit on […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 1 September 2026 at 09:37 GMT.

Financial services regulatory summary: August 2026

Channel Eye Team — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:15:49 +0000

Channel Eye brings you a summary of the regulatory changes across the islands, for the month of August 2026. JFSC – Jersey Financial Services Commission GFSC – Guernsey Financial Services Commission Isle of Man Financial Services Authority JFSC – Jersey Financial Services Commission 3 August 2026 – Final Basel III prudential rules published JFSC published […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 31 August 2026 at 07:15 GMT.

Channel Eye Summer break

Sue Fitzgerald — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:03:09 +0000

Hello and thank you for reading Channel Eye – the home of business and lifestyle news in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. The team will be taking a short and well-deserved break from 31 August to 4 September 2026. Our daily newsletter will resume on Monday 7th September 2026. To sign-up for our […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 28 August 2026 at 04:03 GMT.

High-risk data breaches fall in Guernsey

Sue Fitzgerald — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:20:00 +0000

The Office of the Data Protection Authority in Guernsey has released personal data breach statistics for the second quarter of 2026, revealing a decrease in the number of reported data breaches in comparison with the previous quarter. Of the 49 breach reports that came into the ODPA from April to June, only four were classified […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 27 August 2026 at 08:20 GMT.

New Guernsey scorecard highlights widening economic gap with Jersey

Sue Fitzgerald — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:20:11 +0000

Jersey’s economy grew at four times Guernsey’s annual rate over the decade to 2023, according to new analysis published as part of a Guernsey data project. The figures are included in the new Guernsey Deputy Scorecard, a free project by Bridgehead Communications which brings together public data on Guernsey’s economy, housing, healthcare, education and crime. […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 26 August 2026 at 08:20 GMT.

Opera appoints new Chair of Board

Sue Fitzgerald — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:10:03 +0000

Opera has appointed The Rt Hon Dame Penny Mordaunt as Chair of its Board. As Chair, Dame Penny (pictured) will lead the Opera Limited Board and be responsible for its effective governance and strategic oversight. She will set the Board’s agenda, support director independence, lead the Board’s oversight of the Group CEO and act as […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 26 August 2026 at 08:10 GMT.

Quilter Cheviot appoints Jersey-based Relationship Director

Sue Fitzgerald — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:00:11 +0000

Quilter Cheviot has appointed Laura Gibson as Relationship Director, based in Jersey, and Jack Herbert as Head of Business Development EMEA, based in Dubai, to support its international business. Laura Gibson (pictured) brings two decades of experience in the financial services sector, having held senior roles at Citi in London and, more recently, as Relationship […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 26 August 2026 at 08:00 GMT.

Channel Islands and Isle of Man nominees named for Citywealth IFC Awards

Sue Fitzgerald — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:45:58 +0000

The list of nominees from the Channel Islands and Isle of Man shortlisted for a Citywealth International Financial Centre Award 2027 has now been released by the judges. The public vote is now open to allow the global private wealth industry to have their say. As many as thirty-six outstanding professionals and over fifty companies […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 21 August 2026 at 09:45 GMT.

Iceland to open in Alderney with 10 new jobs

Sue Fitzgerald — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:01:59 +0000

Iceland Foods is to open its first ever store in Alderney, in partnership with Alliance. The new Iceland store, located in Units 1–3, Ground Floor, Building A, The Crusher Site, Alderney, will officially open its doors to shoppers on 6 October at 7:30am, marking Iceland’s debut on the island. The opening is expected to create […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 20 August 2026 at 04:01 GMT.