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NEWS
 
 
Orchard reports on Guernsey social media use
 
 
PR company Orchard has released the results of a survey it has conducted to find out how Guernsey is using social media.  The highlights from the Orchard Insights Social Media survey are as follows: • 95% of respondents use YouTube – this is the most used platform in Guernsey • 71% of those surveyed are more likely to buy a product or service if they have seen a positive recommendation on social media • However, 81% don’t feel influenced by local organisation...
 
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2020 Top 35 Under 35 list revealed
 
 
eprivateclient has published its 2020 Channel Islands Top 35 Under 35 listing. This marks the third edition of the annual eprivateclient Channel Islands Top 35 under 35 list, which aims to recognise local talent across the private wealth sector.  Factors considered during the judging process include an individual’s achievements over the past 12 months and the number and quality of nominations received. The individuals named in the Channel Islands results, listed below, will...
 
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Comment: cyber defences
 
 
Cyber crime has been on the increase during the pandemic. Staford Slater, Head of Network and Security at C5 Alliance, shows how to stay one step ahead Cyber criminals have been exploiting the coronavirus pandemic by attacking people working from home.  According to Action Fraud, more than £2m has been lost in the UK alone since the outbreak began. Channel Islanders have also been targeted through virus-related scams, phishing emails and other fraudulent activity.  Part of ...
 
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Baccata Group adds to board
 
 
Jersey-based trust and corporates services provider Baccata Group has appointed Darren English to its board as a Director.   Darren will lead the development of client services in East Africa as Baccata expands into new markets. He has also become a member of the Business Development Committee and Banking & Investment Committee. Darren has spent the past two years as a consultant with Baccata. He previously spent eight years with JTC Group, latterly as a Client Director, and has mo...
 
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FEATURES
 
 
Lockdown lessons
 
 
Much has been written about the speed and agility with which companies around the world moved entire workforces to remote working almost overnight. But will these more flexible and remote working practices remain once the crisis is over and the world returns to some semblance of normality? When the world went into lockdown in March, nearly all knowledge-based businesses shifted almost overnight to fully dispersed workforces. Staff all around the world created makeshift offices in their kitch...
 
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Future View: Rathbone
 
 
Tim Ford, Investment Director at Rathbone Investment Management International, considers the prospects of a responsible recession A huge amount has changed in the first six months of this year, so much so that the world will look a little different and be permanently changed to some degree once we finally overcome the coronavirus pandemic.   Covid-19 is having a very significant impact on communities and economies across the globe. As the world falls into recession, we draw on our...
 
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Manager Fund Administration
 
Our client is a leading independent alternative investment company who are looking for a new member of the team. The Manager will be responsible for a...
Head of Corporate Accounting
 
Our client is a leading independent alternative investment company who are looking for a new member of the team. The successful candidate will be lead...
Manager Fund Accounting
 
Our client is a leading independent alternative investment company who are looking for a new member of the team. The successful candidate will lead a ...
Associate- Trust
 
Our client is an independent trust company looking and they are looking for a new senior member of their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join...