Tuesday, 9th February 2010

Business from the Guernsey Press

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‘Industry gives enough without the new levy’

Peter Niven

THE chief executive of GuernseyFinance has admitted he is not a fan of the industry having to help fund the promotional body.

Senator calls on Jersey to narrow the e-biz gap

Deputy Carla McNulty Bauer

GUERNSEY is racing ahead in the battle for e-business, according to Jersey’s economic development minister.

Decline in trades figures masks a buoyant market

Tamara Menteshvili

THE number of trades carried out at the Channel Islands Stock Exchange fell by more than 100 million last year compared to 2008.

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Get paid for going shopping

MYSTERY shoppers are wanted in Guernsey.

Corporate governance code due to take effect this year

A CODE of corporate governance for Guernsey’s financial sector will reinforce the message that it conducts itself in a professional manner, according to GuernseyFinance chief executive Peter Niven.

The tax pressure is on again

GUERNSEY faces increasing pressures as both the UK and the US tackle taxes, according to a local expert.

‘Tell us about your business’

COMPANIES are being asked to take part in the States’ first business survey later this month.

Law firm Ogier is taking Guernsey to Hong Kong

A GUERNSEY advocate is to head a new Ogier practice in Hong Kong.

Household spending cuts ‘will slow economic rally’

RESTRAINT in household spending will lead to a sluggish economic recovery, according to Edinburgh-based economist David Fenton.

Return of high fliers a sign that worst of credit crunch is over

SIGNS that the effects of the credit crunch are abating are in evidence at Aiglle Flight Support with the movement of private aircraft in and out of the island on the rise again.