Month: April 2019
Malta update
In January, Malta’s prime minister set out his ambitious vision to make Malta the most UK-friendly country in Europe post-Brexit, promising the 13,000 Britons already living on the island a special status and guaranteeing a warm welcome to others that might follow.
read more60 second interview with Suzanne Kingston, Mills & Reeve
In our 60 second interview series, Citywealth speaks to Suzanne Kingston, a consultant for Mills & Reeve about the importance of possessing a ‘black book’ of trusted advisors and embarking on a new challenge, a cheese and wine half marathon.
read moreInterview with Richard Prosser, group director at Estera
Citywealth spoke to Richard Prosser of Estera, a group director based in Jersey with overall responsibility for the group’s global trust services offering, to discuss Estera’s leadership approach, balancing technology with people, and his passion for the next generation and philanthropy.
read moreInnovations boost Jersey’s global appeal
The Jersey government’s recent introduction of International Savings Plans (ISPs) is just the latest sign of the growing importance to the island of clients originating from the Middle East.
read moreMeet one’s maker
Most people understand they need to leave a Will to ensure their assets or businesses are divided and passed on to their families or spouses as they wish, despite this, there are plenty of reports which show the number of inheritance disputes are on the rise…
read more60 second interview with Alex McCready, Vardags
In our 60 second interview series, Citywealth speaks to Alex McCready, head of reputation and privacy at Vardags about high stakes crisis work and the rise of blackmail threats.
read more60 second interview with Nigel Tait, Carter-Ruck
In our 60 second interview series, Citywealth speaks to Nigel Tait, managing partner of reputation law firm Carter-Ruck about the rise in UHNW clients being blackmailed and still getting a buzz from stopping intrusive or defamatory articles about clients being published.
read moreWashing your dirty laundry in public?
When it comes to family law cases, the position on media reporting is as clear as mud, so much so that making a decision to talk to the media can mean couples are playing Russian roulette with the privacy of their financial and business affairs.
read morePassion investing: arm candy
You can tell a lot about a person from their selected timepiece. You might make assumptions about their taste, style, and for those who can tell their Rolex from their Patek Philippe, even wealth.
read moreGibraltar thriving as blockchain outshines Brexit
Fears of an exodus of assets and wealthy individuals from Gibraltar when the British overseas territory exits the EU along with the rest of the UK in 2019 have proved unfounded, as a massive uptick in the Rock’s blockchain business has continued to attract newcomers.
read more60 second interview with Richard Jordan, Gateley
In our 60 second interview series, Citywealth speaks to Richard Jordan who recently joined Gateley Plc, to establish its private client offering in London.
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