March 28th, 2013 by Guernsey Finance
Members of the South West Marine Energy Park (MEP) visited Guernsey on 21 March 2013 to learn more about the financial services expertise the Island can offer the cleantech sector. The group’s visit came as a result of Guernsey’s representation at a Regen SW renewable energy reception at the House of Commons on 11 September […]
October 26th, 2012 by Christopher Hopson
Guernsey has embarked on a strong push to position itself as a ‘one-stop shop’ to finance clean-energy technologies and renewables projects around the world – particularly for wind and solar. Fiona Le Poidevin, Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance, which represents the local finance industries, tells Recharge there has been an increase over the past few […]
October 25th, 2012 by Guernsey Finance
Guernsey’s capacity to act as a hub for renewable energy generation and to provide financial products and services to the cleantech sector has been discussed at an event held at the House of Commons. The Renewable Energy reception on Tuesday 11 September 2012 was attended by Rt. Hon. Ed Davey, MP, Secretary of State for […]
May 3rd, 2012 by Guernsey Finance
The Guernsey Funds Forum 2012, titled ‘Shaken not stirred’, which took place at the Grange St Paul’s Hotel in London on 2 May 2012, attracted over 400 delegates. The event was hosted by Guernsey Finance, in conjunction with the Guernsey Investment Fund Association (GIFA). The half-day conference and exhibition included two panels sessions – one […]
April 13th, 2012 by Guernsey Finance
In HMRC’s republished list of QROPS, the number of approved Guernsey schemes has fallen from more than 300 on 5 April 2012 to only three on 12 April 2012. Not only have the schemes of major providers servicing non-residents been delisted but so have those of local employers including the States of Guernsey scheme for […]
April 11th, 2012 by Guernsey Finance
HM Revenue & Customs has indicated that it is set to change its regulations again in order to prevent a significant proportion of Guernsey’s pension schemes being recognised as QROPS. HMRC has confirmed that when it republishes its list of approved QROPS on Thursday 12 April 2012 then it will only include a Guernsey scheme […]
October 7th, 2011 by Julian Winser
Is Corporate Social Responsibility just the latest management tool, or is there a demonstrable relevance for Guernsey by way of sharing the burden of social provision? I will start this by highlighting the principal differences between the two types of organisation that would be involved in the ‘sharing of the burden’ mentioned above – and […]