Guernsey Finance Podcast

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Welcome to the Guernsey Finance podcast page. Our podcasts bring you all the latest news and insight from Guernsey, the global finance specialist, as well as audio from some of our online events.

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May 19, 2026Episode 7841 min

Captives, Data and Emerging Risks: Rethinking Insurance

In this episode, host Ben Perfitt speaks with Tom Hoad, Head of Howden Ventures, about how insurance is evolving through startups, data, and collaboration. They explore how new technologies are changing risk management, alongside the growing role of captives as platforms for incubating solutions to complex risks, and the power of client-sourced data in driving innovation.Tom Hoad references the charity Humanity Insured, led by CEO Charlie Langdale. Humanity Insured funds a portion of insurance premiums to help the most vulnerable access world-class insurance, enabling them to recover quickly and build resilience. Find out more here.Follow Ben on LinkedInFollow Tom on LinkedInFollow Howden on LinkedInFollow Guernsey Finance on LinkedInFollow Guernsey Finance on Instagram

March 13, 2026Episode 771 hr 9 min

The Human Element in AI-Driven Financial Services

In this episode, host Brandon talks to Gordon Malcolm, CRO at Investec Bank Channel Islands. They discuss the evolving landscape of risk management, the impact of AI on financial services, and Guernsey's strategic positioning as a global finance hub. Together, they explore how firms can navigate emerging risks, why culture is becoming a critical pillar in risk management, and how jurisdictions like Guernsey can lead with a human‑first approach.Follow Brandon on LinkedInFollow Gordon on LinkedInFollow Investec on LinkedInFollow Guernsey Finance on LinkedInFollow Guernsey Finance on Instagram

February 26, 2026Episode 7630 min

Unlocking fundraising: VC PIF innovation and post-AIFMD II market access

In this episode of the Guernsey Finance podcast, host Brandon Ashplant speaks to Helen Parsonage, Partner at Osborne Clarke and Andrew Tually, Partner at Carey Olsen. They discuss the launch of a new VC PIF, the impact of macroeconomic trends on fundraising at large, and Guernsey’s continued market access into Europe - despite the introduction AIFMD II.Follow Brandon on LinkedInFollow Andrew on LinkedInFollow Helen on LinkedInFollow Carey Olsen on LinkedInFollow Osborne Clarke on LinkedInFollow Guernsey Finance on LinkedInFollow Guernsey Finance on Instagram

December 5, 2025Episode 7529 min

Banking trends for private clients, funds and insurance entities - and the role of digital innovation

In this episode, host Brandon Ashplant speaks with Dave Sauvarin, Chief Executive of Northern Trust’s business operations in the Channel Islands. The pair discuss the advantages of Guernsey’s banking services, including the role of private wealth banking, and banking services for funds and the insurance sector. They explore the impact of the digital transformation - and the opportunities it presents.Follow Brandon on LinkedInFollow Dave on LinkedInFollow Northern Trust on LinkedInFollow Guernsey Finance on LinkedInFollow Guernsey Finance on InstagramFollow Guernsey Finance on Threads: @guernseyfinance

November 12, 2025Episode 7435 min

The economic value of listed investment fund good governance

In this episode of the Guernsey Finance podcast, Martyn Dorey – Founder and Managing Director of Dorey Financial Modelling – discusses his research into the London IPO market. His firm analysed 270 listed funds and trusts across the UK and Channel Islands, assessing the quality of Packaged Retail Investment and Insurance Products’ Key Information Document (PRIIP KID). These mandatory, standardised disclosures provide retail investors with essential information on the risks and rewards of financial products, which cannot be sold without a KID. Martyn also touches on the state of the global macroeconomy and the forces driving the dual surge in the value of commodities and stocks.Follow Brandon on LinkedInFollow Martyn on LinkedInFollow Dorey Finance Modelling on LinkedInFollow Guernsey Finance on LinkedInFollow Guernsey Finance on InstagramFollow Guernsey Finance on Threads: @guernseyfinance

November 3, 2025Episode 7336 min

Empowering next gen wealth creators through behavioural finance

In this episode, host Brandon Ashplant interviews Alexander Joshi, Head of Behavioural Finance at Barclays Private Bank, discussing the critical role of behavioural finance in wealth management. They explore how psychological factors influence investment decisions, the importance of understanding the mindset of wealth creators and inheritors, and the evolving landscape of wealth management in response to changing demographics.Alexander emphasises the need for empathy, effective communication, and tailored approaches to meet the unique needs of clients, particularly in the context of new wealth creators and inheritors.Follow Brandon on LinkedInFollow Alexander on LinkedInFollow Barclays Private Bank on LinkedInFollow Guernsey Finance on LinkedInFollow Guernsey Finance on InstagramFollow Guernsey Finance on Threads: @guernseyfinance

August 28, 2025Episode 7217 min

Unveiling the report: Frontier Economics on Guernsey funds contributing to UK growth

In this episode of the Guernsey Finance podcast, host Brandon Ashplant interviews Robert Woodhard and Charlotte Dalton from Frontier Economics about their latest report titled The Value of Guernsey’s funds industry to the UK’s growth ambitions.The trio explore key findings from the report - including the significant value that Guernsey-domiciled investment funds are making across the UK's four nations, the impact of private capital in aligning with the Government's key pillars for growth, and how finance centres such as Guernsey are necessary in the meeting of Net Zero by 2050.Read the full report now: https://www.guernseyfinance.com/industry-resources/literature/general/the-value-of-guernseys-funds-industry-to-the-uks-growth-ambitions/Follow Brandon on LinkedInFollow Robert on LinkedInFollow Charlotte on LinkedInFollow Frontier Economics on LinkedInFollow Guernsey Finance on LinkedInFollow Guernsey Finance on InstagramFollow Guernsey Finance on Threads: @guernseyfinance

August 28, 2025Episode 7141 min

Private Capital: Fuelling UK Growth and Innovation

In this episode of the Guernsey Finance podcast, host Brandon Ashplant interviews Tom Taylor from the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA). They discuss findings from the latest Frontier Economics report, titled The Value of Guernsey’s funds industry to the UK’s growth ambitions, which explores the significant role of private capital in driving sustained growth across the UK's four nations, through finance centres like Guernsey. They also talk through the current landscape of British PE/VC.Read the full report now: https://www.guernseyfinance.com/industry-resources/literature/general/the-value-of-guernseys-funds-industry-to-the-uks-growth-ambitions/ Follow Brandon on LinkedInFollow Tom on LinkedInFollow BVCA on LinkedInFollow Guernsey Finance on LinkedInFollow Guernsey Finance on InstagramFollow Guernsey Finance on Threads: @guernseyfinance

May 12, 2025Episode 7116 min

Preserving the value of significant assets

In this episode, we hear from Kerrie Le Tissier, Country Head of HIGHVERN Guernsey, and Greta Pender, Director at Collas Crill Trust. Alongside host Brandon, Kerrie and Greta explore how Private Trust Companies and Private Trust Foundations remain effective vehicles for preserving the value of significant assets, particularly for Ultra-High-Net-Worth-Individuals (HNWIs). Follow Kerrie on LinkedInFollow Greta on LinkedInFollow HIGHVERN on LinkedInFollow Collas Crill Trust on LinkedInFollow the Guernsey Association of Trustees on LinkedInFollow Guernsey Finance on LinkedInFollow Guernsey Finance on InstagramFollow Guernsey Finance on Threads: @guernseyfinance

April 14, 2025Episode 6915 min

Strategies for an evolving insurance market

In this episode, we are joined by newly appointed GIIA Chair James Stewart, who is also Client Services Director at Artex Risk Solutions, and Jody Bisson, Deputy Chair of GIIA and Director at WTW Management Guernsey. Our host Brandon Ashplant found out all about GIIA’s strategy for 2025 and onward, as well as how Guernsey's insurance and captive industry is evolving to meet the needs of a changing world, which will be discussed at the Airmic Guernsey conference this September.Follow Brandon on LinkedInFollow James on LinkedInFollow Jody on LinkedInFollow Artex Risk Solutions on LinkedInFollow WTW Management Guernsey on LinkedIn Follow GIIA on LinkedInFollow Guernsey Finance on LinkedInFollow Guernsey Finance on InstagramFollow Guernsey Finance on Threads: @guernseyfinance