KPMG in the Channel Islands has created a new work experience project week for students from Guernsey’s sixth form schools, to help them gain a valuable insight and foundation in the world of accounting. Students from both Elizabeth College and Ladies’ College have already spent a week with the firm and Grammar School students are [...]
KPMG launches new work experience opportunity for sixth formers
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Guernsey Bar upgrades website
The Guernsey Bar, historically an institution steeped in tradition, has significantly upgraded its website to help inform people about the island’s legal system, key contacts and other useful information. Simon Howitt, Deputy Bâtonnier of the Guernsey Bar, helped coordinate the project. “The previous website was very old and crying out to be updated,” he said. [...]
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Ladies’ College student awarded KPMG bursary
LADIES’ COLLEGE student Melissa Boscher has been awarded a bursary from KPMG in the Channel Islands. Having just completed A levels in geography, economics and mathematics, Miss Boscher is planning to study International Business at Birmingham University this coming September. This will be a four-year BSc degree potentially involving a year abroad and the KPMG [...]
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GFSC signs co-operation agreements with European Securities Regulators
Following the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) approval of the co-operation arrangements the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has signed 27 bi-lateral co-operation agreements with the following EU/EEA securities regulators for the supervision of alternative investment funds, including hedge funds, private equity and real estate funds: EU/EEA Authority Autoriteit Financiële Markten (The Netherlands) Autorité [...]
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Butterfield Trust Shortlisted for STEP Private Client Award
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (“Butterfield”) today announced that its international trust business comprising its companies in The Bahamas, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Switzerland and New Zealand has been shortlisted for Institutional Trust Team of The Year in the 2013 Society of Trust and Estate Practitioner (STEP) Private Client Awards. The [...]
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New architect practice combines personal service and professionalism
A NEW architect practice has been launched in the island which aims to deliver a personal service with professional expertise. James Gavey has launched JGArchitecture Ltd which will specialise in planning and building control applications, residential new builds, extensions, loft conversions and renovations as well as landscaping and exempt building plans. ‘I have 10 years’ [...]
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Carey Olsen supports major fund raising by a start-up
Carey Olsen’s corporate team has been involved in an energy fund launch which is believed to be one of the largest fund raising by a start-up in recent years. Corporate partner Andrew Boyce and senior associate (now partner) David Crosland worked with Blue Water Energy LLP throughout the project advising on all Guernsey aspects of [...]
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Carey Olsen and Heritage advise on new renewables fund launched on LSE
Carey Olsen and Heritage International Fund Managers Limited (Heritage) advised on the launch of a new Guernsey closed-ended fund which raised £130 million on listing on the premium segment of the London Stock Exchange on 12 July 2013. A first of its kind in the UK, Bluefield Solar Income Fund (the “Fund”) will focus on [...]
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Airtel-Vodafone launches service for holidaymakers
Airtel-Vodafone is warning Islanders to review the settings on all their family mobile devices before travelling abroad this summer, and has launched a service for anyone wanting to check. Many people are unaware that they could run up mobile bills which are significantly higher than normal when they are away, and we want to ensure [...]
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Guernsey court denies US regulator access to Guernsey litigation
The Royal Court of Guernsey has confirmed that non-parties seeking to be joined to current litigation need to satisfy various criteria before being allowed to join proceedings. The joint liquidators of a number of BVI and Anguilla-incorporated hedge funds, represented by Carey Olsen’s litigation team, are seeking to repatriate assets held in accounts in Guernsey [...]
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Master’s degree success at Saffery Champness
A trust administrator at Saffery Champness has completed a master’s degree with graduate status from the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA). Laura Quayle completed the course in December 2012, gaining her master’s degree in corporate governance from the University of Bournemouth, together with ICSA graduate status, passing with a merit (2:1). The degree [...]
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Channel Islands Co-operative Society buys Hangman’s site and new funeral business
The Channel Islands Co-operative Society has acquired Argent Funeral Services and the former Hangman’s Inn site at Bailiff’s Cross. The premises will be turned into a funeral home and the business, which will move to the site in St Andrew’s next year, will continue to be operated by brothers Gary and Jai Vaudin under the [...]
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Corporate Risk Solutions – a family affair
Local risk management specialists Corporate Risk Solutions (CRS) is now under new ownership following the completion of a management buy out by current managing director Darren Wadley. Darren is joined by his father Mark Wadley as co-owner and Chairman and his cousin Marc Guille as Head of Operations. The three will now take the business [...]
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Liquid shortlisted for five top industry awards
CHANNEL Islands’ communications consultancy Liquid has been shortlisted for five Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) PRide Awards. The firm is one of three businesses in the Wessex and Channel Islands region up for ‘Outstanding Public Relations Consultancy’ and is among six consultancies in the frame for the same award in the Midlands region. Liquid [...]
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Carey Olsen and Dexion advise on £300m wind and solar generation fundraising
Carey Olsen has advised on the launch of a new Guernsey closed-ended fund which raised £300 million on listing on the premium segment of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) on 29 July 2013 and Dexion Capital (Guernsey) Limited was appointed as administrator. The fund, The Renewables Infrastructure Group Limited (TRIG), will focus on onshore wind [...]
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CICRA re-launches 4G spectrum consultation in the Channel Islands
CICRA (the Channel Islands Competition and Regulatory Authorities) has re-launched its consultation into the future allocation of radio spectrum to telecommunication operators in the Channel Islands. The regulator deferred the consultation in May 2012 to give Guernsey’s new Commerce and Employment board time to give detailed consideration to the various issues relevant to the use [...]
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C5 Alliance acquires Itex Holdings
C5 Alliance Group Limited has today announced its acquisition of Itex Holdings Limited in Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man, previously owned by Media Group, Claverley. It is hoped that bringing together the joint skills of over 150 IT experts from both companies will create opportunities for growth, both on and off-island, helping to [...]
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Still time to contribute to Vision 2020
The Department of Economic Development is urging Island businesses and organisations to contribute to the “Vision 2020” initiative by responding to an online questionnaire, if they have not done so already. ‘Vision 2020’ will be critical to the Government’s strategy for growing the economy and will help to shape the future of the Isle of [...]
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Guernsey Image Rights Expert Talks to Radio 5 Live about Rihanna’s Legal Battle with Topshop
Guernsey’s leading image rights specialist, Jason Romer, says that a Guernsey Image Right is the only way for an individual to have their image rights properly registered and clarified, after the pop singer Rihanna won her legal battle with clothing retailer Topshop over a t-shirt bearing her image. Mr Romer, partner at Channel Islands law [...]
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Sueco celebrates 30 years with a brand new look
Sueco, Guernsey’s leading catering company, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year in some style. One of its birthday presents is a rebrand, courtesy of design agency, Betley Whitehorne. Hugh Tabel, Director of Sueco, explained, “We were delighted to win Betley Whitehorne’s 20th anniversary competition at the end of last year. They had invited local companies [...]
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