Hawksford has appointed Brian Balleine as Director, Private Client Services. Brian has over 30 years’ experience working across Europe, the Caribbean and Asia.

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.

Despite political challenges, and the ever-increasing burden of regulation, the news from Jersey and Guernsey shows strong growth as they maintain their positions as leading centres of international private wealth.

Hawksford has appointed Darren Kelland as global head of private client. A chartered accountant, Kelland has more than thirteen years’ experience working with private clients and family offices.