Twenty years in Guernsey finance: A personal reflection

Twenty years ago, Shayne Ward topped the charts with That’s My Goal, the Xbox 360 was flying off the shelves, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was breaking box office records. Meanwhile, a 16-year-old straight out of St Peter Port Secondary School was stepping into his first job in Guernsey’s finance industry, wide-eyed, […]

The role of independent trustees for UK trusts

2025 has been a transformative year for the UK’s private wealth landscape. High-net-worth families and individuals, their advisors, and service providers alike are having to navigate shifting terrain as a result of substantial changes to the law as well as rapid technological evolution. One emerging trend, as a result of the changes to UK rules, […]

Cayman office confirmed as a Silver sponsor of the National Trust for the Cayman Islands

Saffery Trust Cayman has become a Silver Sponsor of the National Trust for the Cayman Islands, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to corporate social responsibility. The National Trust, established in 1987, is dedicated to the protection and preservation of the unique natural and historic resources of the Cayman Islands. Its work includes the conservation of indigenous […]

Long service awards for 19 at Saffery Trust Guernsey

Saffery Trust Guernsey celebrated 19 long-service awards over the 2024/2025 financial year, highlighting the firm’s commitment to employee retention and recognition. The awards included Director Helen Green* marking 40 years of service, alongside two 25-year, one 20-year, six 15-year, four 10-year, and five 5-year awards. With just over 100 employees in its Guernsey office, 63% […]

Preparing for upcoming UK tax policy updates

Saffery Trust is reminding clients who are residents in the UK and domiciled in another jurisdiction to engage with their advisors ahead of upcoming UK tax policy changes. The proposed policy changes were included in a series of policy papers, and are set to be announced in the Budget on 30 October 2024. Saffery Trust […]

The View from Dubai: Life at Saffery Trust

‘The View from Dubai’ series sees Ajay Wiltshire, discuss topics, trends and perspectives on the region with leading private client practitioners and advisors. Keeping it in the Saffery Trust family for our last episode of The View from Dubai, Ajay Wiltshire, speaks to Lisa Vizia from our Guernsey office and Judith Chatoo from our Geneva […]

The View from Dubai: Private Client and Family Offices

‘The View from Dubai’ series sees Ajay Wiltshire, discuss topics, trends and perspectives on the region with leading private client practitioners and advisors. In our fourth episode of The View from Dubai, Ajay Wiltshire speaks to Sunita Singh-Dalal from Hourani & Partners and Rima Mrad from BSA Law about the general positive energy in, and […]

The View from Dubai: What are families looking for in structures?

‘The View from Dubai’ series sees Ajay Wiltshire, discuss topics, trends and perspectives on the region with leading private client practitioners and advisors. In our second episode, Ajay speaks to Hannah Wailoo from Withers and Gilly Kennedy Smith from Mourant on the developments taking place both onshore and offshore, the appetite they are seeing FOR this region […]

The View from Dubai: Trusts in litigation

‘The View from Dubai’ series sees Ajay Wiltshire, discuss topics, trends and perspectives on the region with leading private client practitioners and advisors. In our first episode, Ajay Wiltshire speaks to Jeremy Kosky from Clifford Chance and Nicholas Holland from McDermott, Will & Emery about trust in litigation, holding advisors to account, the rights of […]

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