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NEWS
 
 
Farah Ballands steps down as Ocorian CEO
 
 
Ocorian has announced that Farah Ballands is stepping down as CEO, with Frederik van Tuyll taking over the position in addition to his role as Chairman. Farah has served as CEO of Ocorian since February 2020, having overseen its merger with Estera, which she led from January 2016.  Prior to that, she was a Partner within Appleby's Jersey office from 2003 until 2015, leading the global fiduciary practice that eventually became Estera. She commented: “I have thorough...
 
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VG announces new-year promotions
 
 
Jersey-based trust company VG has announced eight promotions.   Dominic Coyne and Jodie Gray have been named Associate Directors. Dominic has been with VG for almost 20 years. He is responsible for managing the funds and Islamic finance team, including real estate transactions involving Shariah-compliant financing.  Jodie joined the firm 15 years ago. She will continue to manage a wealth structuring team specialising in the administration of complex structures and provide serv...
 
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Imperium Fund Services names Andy Hatton as Director
 
 
Imperium Fund Services (IFSL), an outsourced services provider to the closed-ended alternative funds industry, has appointed Andy Hatton as Client Services Director. Andy joins the firm after six and a half years with Belasko Administration, where he most recently led the Guernsey funds team.  He brings to the new role more than 22 years of financial services experience in Guernsey, which includes the launch and administration of regulated collective investment schemes, private investm...
 
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PraxisIFM supports Ecofin IPO launch
 
 
PraxisIFM Fund Services (UK) has provided administration and corporate secretarial services to sustainable investment company Ecofin US Renewables Infrastructure Trust (RNEW), which was admitted to the London Stock Exchange on 22 December. RNEW’s IPO raised $125m based on its objective to invest in a diversified portfolio of renewable assets, predominantly in the US.  RNEW’s principal focus is on solar and wind energy assets, and it may also invest in different types of ren...
 
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Comment: new law on disclosure of information
 
 
Bedell Cristin Partner Nancy Chien (pictured) looks at the implications of a Jersey law brought in this week that will make public more company information The Financial Services (Disclosure and Provision of Information) (Jersey) Law 2020, which came into effect on 6 January, will increase the amount of information that will be made public for all Jersey companies and many other entities. The law affects Jersey companies, foundations, incorporated limited partnerships, limited lia...
 
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FEATURES
 
 
 
 
Political and social unrest in Hong Kong may have made the world’s headlines – but this hasn’t unsettled the territory’s key role in structuring and succession planning for wealthy Chinese families It is now almost 25 years since Britain passed Hong Kong over to China and, as a special administrative region for that country, it has continued to thrive as a financial services centre. Prior to the handover in 1997, assets were fast moved out of Hong Kong and alternativ...
 
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Becoming an expat can be an exciting adventure. And it’s important to find a banking partner who can support your needs and keep you connected to home Over the past 20 years, Asia has become a powerhouse of global growth. Investments in technological breakthroughs and entrepreneurs seizing every opportunity have resulted in countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore and China exploding onto the scene with cutting-edge businesses. To support this surge, specialist skills have been sought w...
 
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