Acquarius

  Use December wisely to plan trust structures and business affairs. Acquarius MD Oliver Andlaw shares insights for a productive pre-Christmas season. In our household, I insist that we do not hang decorations, sing carols or indulge in mince pies until 1 st December. It is astonishing how early Christmas seems to arrive in the commercial world, but then again, I recently saw hot cross buns on sale in London, so why should I be surprised? ‍I am strict with my children to ensure that the family truly appreciates December as a special month. I had to explain to someone recently that Christmas does not fall until 24 th December. For Christians, December is known as Advent and is a time of preparation anticipating the arrival of Christ. Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas – convenient for our family as it happened to fall on 1 st December this year. ‍December is an ideal time to plan both business and personal affairs. Reflecting on Advent, it seems like a fi...

  Explore how Gibraltar’s English-based legal system and unique UK ties make it a prime choice for company management and trust services. The Gibraltar Difference – the law. ‍The Gibraltar company management and trust services sector prides itself on its Mediterranean location. Over the coming months, I will explain why Gibraltar should be among the jurisdictions considered by clients and their advisers. While there is no one-size-fits-all solution – the Rock may not be the best fit for every client – it is certainly worth considering.  ‍A quick search for “corporate services Gibraltar” or “company administration Gibraltar” will highlight a range of reasons why Gibraltar is a preferred jurisdiction. These often include its location, expertise in company management and trust services, experienced professionals, and, of course, the climate. While all true, these advantages are not unique. So, what, therefore is the Gibraltar Difference? ‍In this first piece, I focus ...

  In an age in which it might have never been more customary for an organisation’s personnel to routinely work across international borders, it can also barely be emphasised enough, just how crucial it is for organisations to invest time and effort into their global workforce planning. Taking the best-judged steps with your company’s international workforce planning will go a long way to ensuring you consistently have the right personnel in the right places to achieve your business goals. Effective international workforce planning will help ensure your business isn’t either understaffed or overstaffed at any given time. All the while, it will support your efforts to maximise employee morale, recruitment, and retention, and it will help give your organisation a competitive advantage in a corporate world that is exactly that – a world. But are you making the best possible decisions with the planning of your own workforce that might be active across multiple territories? Be...

  Explore the value of in-person events like #GIBLDN24 for Gibraltar’s financial sector. Are face-to-face connections still essential in today’s tech-driven world? One might be forgiven for thinking that most of Gibraltar’s population was in London last week. Under the cleverly thought up moniker #GIBLDN24, a diverse programme was arranged under the auspices of Gibraltar Finance. The Financial Services lunch at Mansion House led to other events showcasing key sectors including Funds, Private Clients , Insurance and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT).  ‍Thanks to excellent organisation by Paul Astengo and his team, the programme played out flawlessly. Challenges inevitably arise on the day but they proved difficult to spot. Even a late venue change for the Financial Services Lunch was recovered. Caused by the UK Government’s International Investment Summit taking over the Guildhall at very short notice, the magnificent Egyptian Room at Mansion House was substituted seam...