UK-EU agreement delay is good news for Guernsey’s fund sector
Further delays in the UK’s Brexit negotiations to secure market access between the EU and UK can be seen as a positive for Guernsey’s fund industry. News earlier this week that the UK and EU have not met their target date of June 30 to secure access to use the...
Read moreUnder the Spotlight with Dan Toft
Moving from Jersey to Abu Dhabi has altered Dan’s view on doing business in the region. He was appointed Senior Executive Officer of our ADGM office in early May. You have recently relocated to Abu Dhabi from Jersey after working with the Middle Eastern clients for a number of...
Read moreSecond year of CI Top 35 under 35 listing for Blane
Guernsey Private Client Director Blane Queripel has been included in eprivateclient’s Channel Islands Top 35 under 35 for the second consecutive year. Blane joined PraxisIFM Trust (Guernsey) Ltd in 2007 as a trust administrator and is responsible for a diverse portfolio of complex trust and company structures. Managing Director of...
Read moreA Catalyst for Change?
In this latest article Matt Falla talks about the future of business travel in a post-COVID-19 world where environmental concerns are high on the corporate agenda. With business travel halted during lockdown and technology effectively replacing the gap left by air travel what does the future hold? Society has...
Read morePraxisIFM Director makes switch from Hong Kong back to Guernsey
Thirteen years after leaving the island to live in Hong Kong, Melanie Ison, Managing Director of PraxisIFM Nerine (Hong Kong) Ltd, is returning to Guernsey in July to take up the position of Director with PraxisIFM Trust (Guernsey) Limited. Melanie joined Nerine in March 2009 as a Director in its...
Read moreDisruption in the (Virtual) Boardroom
The impact of COVID-19 has forced rapid change to so many aspects of daily life. In this article Director James Barber-Lomax and Matt Falla look at how it has affected the boardroom environment. How have board meetings changed since lockdown started? M: The obvious change is moving entirely to virtual...
Read moreSupport and experience on offer with PraxisIFM Bursary
PraxisIFM is now welcoming applications from Guernsey-resident prospective university students for its annual PraxisIFM Bursary Award. The scheme, which will be entering its fourth year, will once again offer a local student the opportunity to receive a £2,500 annual bursary over any three-year degree and to get relevant financial services...
Read moreThe Spectre of Capital Controls – Never Say Never
In this article Keith talks about the impact of exchange and confiscation controls during his 46-year career. Over the last couple of weeks, governments have been announcing various gradual exit strategies from lockdowns, in your previous article you spoke about the risks for our clients as the global community deals...
Read moreUnder the Spotlight with Ray Tully
In this Under the Spotlight, Ray considers how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting the real estate market and offers some general future scenarios. You have been heavily involved in the UK lending and real estate markets for many years, during which you have experienced several credit crisis and very...
Read moreUnder the Spotlight with Donna Shorto
PraxisIFM’s Private Client & Corporate London office has expanded rapidly over the past two years. Donna talks to us about recent trends and moving to the city. The UK’s trust and company service providers are having to deal with an increasing level of regulation and reporting obligations, which will...
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