Profiles & Comment

Profiles & Comment | 22 Mar 13

In the extract below from his post Budget analysis, Jersey Finance chief executive Geoff Cook sets out his view on the issues that will affect the island’s future as the tax clampdown moves up a gear.

Profiles & Comment | 21 Mar 13

Gerry Brown, technical manager of Prudential, says in years to come, George Osborne's 2013 Budget might come to be regarded as one of the most memorable Budgets – at least from an "offshore" perspective.

Profiles & Comment | 15 Mar 13

Just a few days now until the UK budget on the 20th March. Certainly a big day for the Chancellor given triple dip fears, loss of that topflight credit rating, and falling tax receipts putting the deficit reduction plan at risk.

Profiles & Comment | 13 Mar 13

Friends Life International CEO John Van Der Wielen talks about his shake-up of the organisational structure of the business, diversification of staff to better address global markets and what he is doing to tackle the high commission culture in overseas life sales.

Profiles & Comment | 12 Mar 13

In an area that remains largely unregulated, David Wallis-Powell of Scottsdale Overseas talks about keeping ahead of the game, by bringing a UK-style approach to the Spanish market.