Tuesday, 2nd December 2008

Business from the Guernsey Press

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Indirect tax rises are likely way to balance books

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With Guernsey’s Budget due later this week, Teodora Vallone, senior tax manager at Ernst & Young, looks at Treasury minister Charles Parkinson’s revenue-raising options and considers the impact a goods and services tax would have.

South African model goes global

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FIRSTRAND’S wealth management business is launching international initiatives.

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STOCK markets should temporarily close to ease the global financial crisis, according to a leading industry strategist.

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Rower Kathy beats Atlantic but is blown away by award

MANAGING director of The Learning Company Kathy Tracey has been named boss of the year 2008.

Money-laundering fight moves outside finance

Chris Le Marchant, of Le Marchant Regulatory Risk Services, takes a further look at the tightening up of Guernsey’s anti-money- laundering regime.

Challenging time has opportunities

THE demise of advertising firm Wallace Barnaby does not signal a decline in the local marketing profession, according to one industry practitioner.

Innovation key to CISX

THE Channel Islands Stock Exchange has become a success through constant innovation, according to its chief executive.

CISX invests in the future

THE Channel Islands Stock Exchange has celebrated its 10th anniversary by making donations to educational causes.

Senior civil servant steps in for Lt-Governor

SENIOR civil servant Nigel Lewis, who has worked alongside Guernsey industries for much of his career, will be the speaker at the double sell-out dinner to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Guernsey Chamber of Commerce.

‘Your money is safe with Barclays’

DEPOSITORS are safe with Barclays, according to the director of its Guernsey branch.