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Lord Mayor of the City of London visits Guernsey

Sue Fitzgerald — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 08:30:01 +0000

The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of London Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli met with professionals from Guernsey’s financial services sector on his first official visit to the island. Professor Mainelli held a number of meetings to discuss Guernsey’s symbiotic relationship with the City of London, the transition to sustainable finance, innovative financing mechanisms, and more. […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 8 July 2024 at 08:30 GMT.

Guernsey keeps top spot as Europe’s largest captive domicile

Sue Fitzgerald — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:04:23 +0000

For the second year in a row, Guernsey has earned the title of Europe’s largest captive domicile, with 199 captives domiciled at the end of 2023. There were four new captives formed in Guernsey last year and nine new captive cells, according to statistics from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC). Guernsey has a long […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 29 February 2024 at 11:04 GMT.

Local and international beneficiaries chosen as carbon offset projects by Cazenove Capital

Sue Fitzgerald — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 08:20:52 +0000

Two projects, one local and one international, have been chosen by Guernsey Sustainable Finance Week’s Carbon Offset Sponsor, Cazenove Capital, as its dedicated beneficiaries. Through the sponsorship, Cazenove will make a monetary donation to offset the event’s scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon footprints, and to contribute to the local community. The international offset will […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 25 October 2023 at 08:20 GMT.

Guernsey Finance’s collaboration with change makers CoolPlay bears fruit

Sue Fitzgerald — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 08:30:43 +0000

In early September 2023, business leaders from Guernsey’s financial sector assembled in Cape Town to rekindle ties with South African businesses and with sport for development programme CoolPlay. A team from Guernsey Finance, along with 20 delegates from the island, were back in Cape Town to promote Guernsey’s financial services sector, and to raise further […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 27 September 2023 at 08:30 GMT.

Sir Trevor McDonald OBE to attend Guernsey Finance’s Private Wealth Forum

Sue Fitzgerald — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 09:15:34 +0000

Broadcasting legend Sir Trevor McDonald has confirmed his appearance at Guernsey Finance’s Private Wealth Forum in November. One of the most recognisable figures in British journalism, Sir Trevor has worked for the BBC, ITN and Channel Four News during a career which has seen him covering the biggest stories of the twentieth century. Sir Trevor […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 14 July 2023 at 09:15 GMT.

Guernsey – the largest captive domicile in Europe

Sue Fitzgerald — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 05:49:28 +0000

Guernsey is now the largest domicile for captive insurance in Europe with a total of 201 captives domiciled in the island at the end of 2022. Last year, Guernsey approved 12 new captive licences and had three surrenders. This overall increase of nine puts Guernsey at the top for captive numbers, overtaking Luxembourg with whom […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 24 February 2023 at 05:49 GMT.

Guernsey Green Finance renamed Sustainable Finance Guernsey

Sue Fitzgerald — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 10:00:36 +0000

Guernsey Green Finance – the initiative through which Guernsey Finance promotes the island’s sustainable finance offerings – has been renamed Sustainable Finance Guernsey. The new name is intended to better reflect the broad work Guernsey does within the realm of sustainable finance. This decision comes after conversations and feedback from the Guernsey Green Finance strategy […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 7 February 2023 at 10:00 GMT.

Guernsey wins International Finance Centre of the Year award

Sue Fitzgerald — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 09:53:49 +0000

Guernsey has won Citywealth’s Gold Award for International Finance Centre of the Year. The award was presented at the International Finance Centre Award’s ceremony in London on 24 January 2023. Guernsey Finance’s Chief Executive, Rupert Pleasant, said he was absolutely thrilled that the island has won such a prestigious award: “Winning gold in this category […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 27 January 2023 at 09:53 GMT.

Guernsey Finance Industry Update confirms the island is a safe, secure and stable jurisdiction

Sue Fitzgerald — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 09:00:44 +0000

Guernsey’s financial services industry is in excellent health, the Chief Executive of its promotional agency has confirmed. Speaking at Guernsey Finance’s annual Industry Update, Rupert Pleasant (pictured) highlighted how the team has delivered on the organisation’s strategic aims following additional funding granted in 2021. It has deployed this additional resource in three main areas, research, […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 20 January 2023 at 09:00 GMT.

Guernsey Finance prepares to update industry on progress

Sue Fitzgerald — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 09:00:41 +0000

Guernsey Finance is preparing to host its annual Industry Update event. This is an important event in the promotional agency’s calendar, providing those working in Guernsey’s financial services sector with an update of the work that has been achieved in the past year. With the 2022 update cancelled due to complications arising from the Omicron […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 9 January 2023 at 09:00 GMT.