Guernsey Finance Podcast

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.

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 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 Brandon, 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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In this episode of the Guernsey Finance podcast, host Rosie Allsopp interviews Rupert Pleasant, Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance, about the agency's achievements in 2024. They explore the impact of political changes in the UK, the significance of the King's visit to Guernsey, the agency's successful events, and Guernsey's position in the global financial market. 

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In this episode of the Guernsey Finance podcast, host Brandon Ashplant interviews Jay Goss, Chief Commercial Officer and Board Member at Aston. They discuss Aston's unique approach to business, their recent relocation to Guernsey, and how they view themselves as a positive disruptor in the finance industry.

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In this episode, we are joined by Catherine Grum, Founder of Catherine Grum Consultancy Limited. We discuss the evolving landscape of wealth management, focusing on the transition of wealth to younger generations, the changing nature of family businesses, the rise and management of entrepreneurs, and the importance of communication in succession planning.

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