In this episode, host Brandon Ashplant speaks with Dave Sauvarin, Chief Executive of Northern Trust’s business operations in the Channel Islands. The pair discuss the advantages of Guernsey’s banking services, including the role of private wealth banking, and banking services for funds and the insurance sector. They explore the impact of the digital transformation - and the opportunities it presents.

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In this episode of the Guernsey Finance podcast, Martyn Dorey – Founder and Managing Director of Dorey Financial Modelling – discusses his research into the London IPO market. His firm analysed 270 listed funds and trusts across the UK and Channel Islands, assessing the quality of Packaged Retail Investment and Insurance Products’ Key Information Document (PRIIP KID). These mandatory, standardised disclosures provide retail investors with essential information on the risks and rewards of financial products, which cannot be sold without a KID. Martyn also touches on the state of the global macroeconomy and the forces driving the dual surge in the value of commodities and stocks.

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In this episode, host Brandon Ashplant interviews Alexander Joshi, Head of Behavioural Finance at Barclays Private Bank, discussing the critical role of behavioural finance in wealth management. They explore how psychological factors influence investment decisions, the importance of understanding the mindset of wealth creators and inheritors, and the evolving landscape of wealth management in response to changing demographics.

Alexander emphasises the need for empathy, effective communication, and tailored approaches to meet the unique needs of clients, particularly in the context of new wealth creators and inheritors.

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In this episode of the Guernsey Finance podcast, host Brandon Ashplant interviews Robert Woodhard and Charlotte Dalton from Frontier Economics about their latest report titled The Value of Guernsey’s funds industry to the UK’s growth ambitions.

The trio explore key findings from the report - including the significant value that Guernsey-domiciled investment funds are making across the UK's four nations, the impact of private capital in aligning with the Government's key pillars for growth, and how finance centres such as Guernsey are necessary in the meeting of Net Zero by 2050.

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In this episode of the Guernsey Finance podcast, host Brandon Ashplant interviews Tom Taylor from the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA). They discuss findings from the latest Frontier Economics report, titled The Value of Guernsey’s funds industry to the UK’s growth ambitions, which explores the significant role of private capital in driving sustained growth across the UK's four nations, through finance centres like Guernsey. They also talk through the current landscape of British PE/VC.

Read the full report now: https://www.guernseyfinance.com/industry-resources/literature/general/the-value-of-guernseys-funds-industry-to-the-uks-growth-ambitions/

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In this episode, we hear from Kerrie Le Tissier, Country Head of HIGHVERN Guernsey, and Greta Pender, Director at Collas Crill Trust.

Alongside host Rosie Allsopp, Kerrie and Greta explore how Private Trust Companies and Private Trust Foundations remain effective vehicles for preserving the value of significant assets, particularly for Ultra-High-Net-Worth-Individuals (HNWIs).

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In this episode, we are joined by newly appointed GIIA Chair James Stewart, who is also Client Services Director at Artex Risk Solutions, and Jody Bisson, Deputy Chair of GIIA and Director at WTW Management Guernsey.

Our host Brandon Ashplant found out all about GIIA’s strategy for 2025 and onward, as well as how Guernsey's insurance and captive industry is evolving to meet the needs of a changing world, which will be discussed at the Airmic Guernsey conference this September.

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In this episode, three members of Guernsey Finance’s UK Business Development Team join our Host Brandon Ashplant to explore the current trends in financial services in their respective regions. Jo Kitcat, London Representative, Rowan Stone, North of England Representative, and William Lewis, UK Insurance Representative, discuss Guernsey's symbiotic relationship in financial services with the UK economy.

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In this episode, host Brandon Ashplant speaks to Martin Scott, CEO and Founder of Core Fund Services. Martin discusses fundraising in the closed-ended space, the rise of debt funds, and Guernsey's position in facilitating liquidity solutions.

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In this episode, three members of Guernsey Finance’s global Business Development Team join our Host Brandon Ashplant to explore the current trends in financial services in their respective jurisdictions. Aaron Russell-Davison, Middle East Representative, Grant McLeod, South Africa Representative, and Jonny Gamble, United States Representative, also cover how Guernsey lends its financial services expertise to these jurisdictions.

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