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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. Follow Brandon on LinkedIn Follow Dave on LinkedIn Follow Northern Trust on LinkedInFollow Guernsey Finance on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on Instagram Follow Guernsey Finance on Threads: @guernseyfinance

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. Follow Brandon on LinkedIn Follow Martyn on LinkedIn Follow Dorey Finance Modelling on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on Instagram Follow Guernsey Finance on Threads: @guernseyfinance

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. Follow Brandon on LinkedIn Follow Alexander on LinkedIn Follow Barclays Private Bank on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on Instagram Follow Guernsey Finance on Threads: @guernseyfinance

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/ Follow Brandon on LinkedIn Follow Robert on LinkedIn Follow Charlotte on LinkedIn Follow Frontier Economics on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on Instagram Follow Guernsey Finance on Threads: @guernseyfinance

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/ Follow Brandon on LinkedIn Follow Tom on LinkedIn Follow BVCA on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on Instagram Follow Guernsey Finance on Threads: @guernseyfinance

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). Follow Rosie on LinkedIn Follow Kerrie on LinkedIn Follow Greta on LinkedIn Follow HIGHVERN on LinkedIn Follow Collas Crill Trust on LinkedIn Follow the Guernsey Association of Trustees on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on Instagram Follow Guernsey Finance on Threads: @guernseyfinance

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. Follow Brandon on LinkedIn Follow James on LinkedIn Follow Jody on LinkedIn Follow Artex Risk Solutions on LinkedIn Follow WTW Management Guernsey on LinkedIn Follow GIIA on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on Instagram Follow Guernsey Finance on Threads: @guernseyfinance

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. Follow Brandon on LinkedIn Follow Jo on LinkedIn Follow Rowan on LinkedIn Follow William on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on Instagram Follow Guernsey Finance on Threads: @guernseyfinance

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. Follow Brandon on LinkedIn Follow Martin on LinkedIn Follow Core Fund Services on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on Instagram Follow Guernsey Finance on Threads: @guernseyfinance

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. Follow Brandon on LinkedIn Follow Aaron on LinkedIn Follow Grant on LinkedIn Follow Jonny on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on Instagram Follow Guernsey Finance on Threads: @guernseyfinance

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.  Follow Rupert on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on Instagram Follow Guernsey Finance on Threads: @guernseyfinance

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. Follow Jay Goss on LinkedIn Follow Aston on LinkedInFollow Guernsey Finance on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on Instagram Follow Guernsey Finance on Threads: @guernseyfinance

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. Follow Catherine on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on Instagram Follow Guernsey Finance on Threads: @guernseyfinance

In this episode, we are joined by the Founder of Sturgeon Ventures LLP, Seonaid Mackenzie. Seonaid discusses the rise of venture capital (VC) in recent years and identifies - and subsequently analyses - the trends in the VC market. Follow Seonaid on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on Instagram Follow Guernsey Finance on Threads: @guernseyfinance

In this episode Matt Ong, Founder of Ctrl Alt, discusses the upsurge and interest in tokenisation, the issue of "sticky capital" and how tokenisation can be a solution, and how Ctrl Alt enabled the first tokenisation of a debt transaction for a UK bank. Follow Matt on LinkedIn Follow Ctrl Alt on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on LinkedIn Follow Guernsey Finance on Instagram Follow Guernsey Finance on Threads: @guernseyfinance