http://www.equiom.im/ Equiom - Isle of Man Trust Company | IoM Trust Management and Trust Services en Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.equiom.im/news/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Equiom team returned from ICE Totally Gaming Expo in Earls Court following a very busy three days. The annual show, which is billed as the most comprehensive B2B gaming exhibition in the world, brings together over 400 exhibitors from all sectors of the gaming world and all sectors of the industry including betting, bingo, casino, lottery, poker mobile, online and social gaming. The Equiom team once again exhibited with the Isle of Man Government on their impressive bespoke stand - and took the opportunity to meet with both existing clients and new entrants to the market who are considering the Isle of Man as the jurisdiction in which to licence their business. Barry Smith, Equiom's Head of e-Gaming, commented on the event: "Our key objective for exhibiting was to raise awareness of our dedicated e-Gaming team and the range of e-Gaming services we offer. Without doubt we achieved this at ICE in addition to interacting with a truly global audience in this growing sector. Online gaming continues to have enormous potential and the Isle of Man is an excellent jurisdiction for licensing. We strongly believe that both Equiom and the Isle of Man offer gaming operators unique business opportunities." Barry continued: "ICE is the first of a number of events we will be attending in 2012 - with plans already in place to attend the iGaming Asia Congress Macau, the iGaming Super Show in Dublin and EiG in Milan." http://www.equiom.im/news/equiom-goes-retro-for-gaming-evening Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Equiom are pleased to celebrate the success of their recent "Retro Themed" evening as proud sponsors of the Isle of Man eClub's latest event. The eClub brings together those involved within e-Gaming on the Isle of Man to network and discuss the latest issues and developments within the industry. This latest outing was well supported by members, who were all able to enjoy a trip back in time with nostalgic arcade games such as Pac Man and Space Invaders, plus for the more competitive gamer, a dedicated gaming room with old style consoles was also available to enjoy. Equiom's Legal Director and Head of e-Gaming, Barry Smith spoke on the night aboutEquiom'scommitment to the e-Gaming sector and the importance of it totheir ongoing strategic development. Barry further commented; "We were delighted to become more actively involved with the eClub - which we see as an important part of the continued growth of the e-Gaming industry on the Island, and were delighted to see so many here tonight." John Spellman - Special Adviser for the Isle of Man Department of Economic Development also attended and speaking after the event said; "The sharing of ideas and experience is fundamental to the building of a vibrant sector. We are delighted to endorse the eClub which brings together business professionals from across the sector in a convivial environment. The most recent event, sponsored and excellently coordinated by Equiom, was a resounding success; a perfect prelude to the ICE Gaming Conference." For more information about Equiom's e-Gaming services please click here To meet with a member of the e-Gaming team then please click here http://www.equiom.im/news/equiom-to-attend-ice-totally-gaming-expo Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Equiom are delighted to announce that they will be attending ICE Totally Gaming Expo at Earls Court in London from 24th to 26th January 2012. Equiom's aim for the event is to raise awareness of their dedicated e-Gaming team and the corporate and e-Gaming services that they offer. Headquartered on the Isle of Man, with offices in Jersey and Cyprus, Equiom offers a wide range of e-Gaming services, from guiding businesses through the licence application process to tax planning and the management of corporate structures. Barry Smith, Equiom's Head of e-Gaming, commented on the event: "This is an opportunity for us to exhibit to a truly global audience in this growing sector. Online gaming continues to have enormous potential and the Isle of Man is an excellent jurisdiction for licensing. We strongly believe that both Equiom and the Isle of Man offer gaming operators unique business opportunities. The show also gives our team the chance to meet with many of our existing global e-Gaming clients." Barry continued: "ICE is the first of a number of events we will be attending in 2012. Plans are already in place to attend the iGaming Asia Congress Macau, the iGaming Super Show in Dublin and EiG in Milan." Barry will be accompanied at ICE by Kerry Tasker, Team Leader of e-Gaming Services and Rachael Kelly, Senior Business Development Officer at Equiom. The team will be at the Isle of Man Government stand 5530 throughout the show to discuss Equiom's services with ICE attendees. For more information about ICE Totally Gaming Expo please click here For more information about Equiom's e-Gaming services please click here http://www.equiom.im/news/equiom-supports-manx-wildlife_1 Fri, 6 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Equiom are delighted to announce that they have become a Gold Corporate Member of the Manx Wildlife Trust. Equiom were recently re-introduced to the nature conservation work undertaken by the Manx Wildlife Trust, having previously supported them in the past. It is a membership organisation which owns and manages 20 nature reserves and promotes conservation through a diverse range of wildlife projects, activities and events. Bruce Dutton - Equiom's Senior Manager for International Business Development, commenting on the membership said; "We are delighted to be involved once again with the Manx Wildlife Trust and look forward to developing a mutually rewarding relationship now and into the future." Equiom staff and their families will have the opportunity in the New Year to take a closer look at what the Island's wildlife has to offer and to discuss further events to support and assist the Trust with its ongoing aim of maintaining nature reserves and conserving some of the best habitats and species on the Island. http://www.equiom.im/news/rob-young-and-lee-price-join-equiom_1 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Equiom is delighted to announce that Rob Young and Lee Price have joined the company. Rob has been appointed to the role of Relationship Lead with responsibility for a wide range of Equiom's Company and Trust Structures. Rob's career spans over 20 years within the offshore financial services sector, and he brings to Equiom both financial and commercial expertise, gained during his successful fulfilment of a variety of senior positions. Lee joins in a newly created role at Equiom as Operations Manager, and is responsible for managing a number of teams - including Administration Support, Projects and Trust Operations. Lee also brings with him over 20 years offshore financial services experience, and most recently held the position of Head of Banking and Custody for a large multi-national bank. Aidan Davin, Equiom's Client Services Director speaking about these recent appointments commented; "We are delighted to welcome both Rob and Lee to the Equiom team. They bring with them a wealth of financial services experience and in addition to their own individual expertise will both ensure that Equiom clients continue to receive a first class and bespoke service at all times." For more information about Rob Young please click here For more information about Lee Price please click here http://www.equiom.im/news/iom-foundations-act-has-now-been-granted-royal-assent Mon, 5 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Following on from our last issue of Equivision - we are delighted to report that the Isle of Man's Foundations Act has now been granted Royal Assent. The Foundations Act provides for the establishment of Foundations, which are an alternative to trusts as vehicles for holding assets. A Foundation is, like a Company, a legal person and is unlike a Trust which is a legal relationship rather than a legal person. Commenting on the recent announcement, Equiom's Legal Director, Barry Smith, said; "This is a further demonstration of the IOM Government and the private sector working together to create new opportunities for the Island. This new vehicle will provide a more flexible and dynamic offering for Equiom clients who are looking to establish a Foundation or those wishing to transfer from other jurisdictions." The new legislation is expected to come into force on the 1st January 2012. If you would like to discuss the opportunities available to you then please click here to contact Barry Smith. http://www.equiom.im/news/equiom-affirms-its-quotgreenquot-status-with-hayaat-group-plc Mon, 5 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The University of Bradford's Sustainable Student Village, "The Green", was launched on 12th September 2011 at a ceremony held at the University with the development being officially handed over to the University's Vice Councillor Sue Kershaw. The development, a joint venture between Hayaat Group Plc and Welbeck Land Limited in conjunction with the University of Bradford and Yorkshire Forward, was managed by Manchester based Mi7 Developments Limited and is the highest ever BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) rated building in the world, earning a groundbreaking rating of 95.05%. The Green is based at the University of Bradford's City Campus and is the most environmentally friendly student accommodation in the UK and the result of a huge collaborative effort from key stakeholders. A true sense of partnership was forged between the developers, the contractors, the design and management teams and the University and Council. The accommodation is made up of 1,026 fully subscribed student bedrooms across six blocks of four storey townhouses, one block of six storey apartments and two blocks of seven storey apartments. Key sustainable features include combined heat and power units, solar thermal roof panels, rainwater harvesting and recycling system, real time energy monitors in every townhouse and apartment, and even vegetable beds, to name but a few. Over "The Green's" lifetime it will be equipped to educate generations of young people about the benefits of sustainable living environments and recycling. Speaking on behalf of Isle of Man based Hayaat Group Plc, Equiom's Managing Director Sheila Dean (a Director of Hayaat Group Plc) noted that she and the rest of the Hayaat Board were delighted that "The Green" achieved not only Outstanding BREEAM Status - being one of only 15 buildings in the World to attain this status - but recorded the highest rating of any building in the World. Sheila went on to thank the entire project team, led by Mohammed Ishtiaq, who have dedicated 7 years to the successful implementation of the scheme. The Hayaat Group is a successful International investment group and Equiom is proud to have been working with Group Chairman Mohammed Ikhlaq for a number of years. The Hayaat Group, together with its design and construction team will continue to develop the next phases of the scheme in the area known as The Listerhills Triangle, as part of the Bradford Learning Quarter Regeneration resulting in further bed spaces together with academic and healthcare facilities. http://www.equiom.im/news/equioms-property-outlook Mon, 5 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT In the latest edition of Equivision we have featured the official launch of the fantastic student development, The Green, in Bradford. The Green is the culmination of a seven year project, and without doubt is a major success story given the challenges faced by the industry in general over the past three years. Property as an asset class makes up a high proportion of Equiom's fiduciary services business and our team has significant experience in the implementation and ongoing administration of property holding structures. Development is just one reason for the implementation of a structure, and we currently administer a variety of entities ranging from a simple holding company to complex property unit trusts. Equiom's role in the development of The Green involved establishing a vehicle / company on behalf of our client 5 years ago for the purpose of developing a regeneration site in Bradford into sustainable student accommodation. Funding for the scheme was almost agreed during 2008, but due to the economic downturn the lending proposal was withdrawn. Fortunately, the company was able to enter into a joint venture with a London based property company and successfully negotiated lending with the Royal Bank of Scotland. Nina Johnston, Senior Manager in Client Services heads up the department responsible for our property business line and has over twenty years experience in the day to day management of property holding vehicles. Nina is responsible for a number of Equiom's key client relationships and five administration teams. Nina and her team of 25 staff take pride in exacting corporate governance standards and under-standing their clients' needs and have seen the Property business line grow significantly in the last 12 months. Speaking about the challenges surrounding the property sector recently Nina commented: "2008 was a difficult time for a number of clients, and rather than taking on new structures we found ourselves dealing with breached banking covenants and refinancing or complete asset restructuring, and to an extent this remains to be the case. Confidence in the markets has been slow to return but we are extremely encouraged by the number of new developments we are involved in. Our experience through the difficulties in financing deals has provided us with real examples to discuss with like minded clients. At Equiom we believe in adding value where possible by putting clients and trusted partners in touch with each other where we believe they can form workable partnerships and this has been very well received. In addition to the new structuring opportunities that we have been involved in, we have been successful in recent months in winning work on existing structures from other service providers. We believe that this is as a result of our delivery of a first class service coupled with our desire to build long term relationships with our clients whilst adding value for our clients, and network of professional intermediaries" If you would like more information then please click here to contact Nina Johnston. http://www.equiom.im/news/meet-equioms-experienced-property-team_1 Mon, 5 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Equiom's primary focus within the property asset class is on effective corporate governance, and our teams work closely with advisers to ensure that our clients are provided with the most appropriate structure to maximise business potential. In addition to exacting governance standards our team provide critical insight and wisdom - gained through hands on experience across a multitude of property sectors. Nina Johnston heads up Equiom's Property team and reports directly to Equiom's Client Service Director - Aidan Davin. Nina is supported on a daily basis by a team of 25 experienced and knowledgeable staff all of whom provide a first class bespoke service. Leading the five administration teams are Fiona Noon, Stuart Christian and Michael McHaleand we are delighted to have recently promoted Robert Cattle and Emma Corlett to Team Leader roles to enhance the existing team. Fiona has been at Equiom for 6 years, but has over 25 years experience within the finance sector. Throughout her career Fiona has managed portfolios that have been involved in a wide variety of both residential and commercial property developments. She has also worked on the development of care homes - right through from the development/pre-let stage to the ultimate sale. Two recent additions to the team are Stuart Christian and Michael McHale, both of whom have a wealth of property experience. Stuart has worked within the fiduciary services industry for 15 years and his expertise lies in property funds and the management of structures for private clients with property holdings - covering a mix of residential and commercial property. Michael also has extensive experience of residential and commercial property structures and he and his team are currently involved in the management of a large student accommodation development working with Iliad Group and Cosmopolitan Student Homes. The development which will commence work in January 2012 will create 261 student rooms including 36 studios for the Liverpool area. The development is expected to set new standards in terms of specification and design, providing students with more of a boutique hotel style feel to the accommodation. We will keep you posted on the progress of this project in future issues of Equivision. Robert has been with Equiom for 10 years and has worked on a number of property holding structures - the portfolio for which includes flagship Oxford Street retail premises, large out of town shopping centres and residential property holding vehicles for private clients. Robert has worked with a number of large property syndicates and was closely involved in the transaction undertaken by Chinese Estates to acquire River Court, the larger of the two buildings which make up Goldman Sachs' European headquarters on Fleet Street in the City of London. Emma has worked in the fiduciary services industry for over 14 years, with the last 5 years at Equiom. Emma's primary role is the management of a portfolio of property unit trusts holding commercial office units, large retail sites and hotel chains in addition to other significant residential property portfolios across the UK. Also working alongside Nina and the rest of the Property team is Joanna Bodell. Joanna was recently appointed as Manager for Equiom's fiduciary services and works within our Business Development team, but also works on the client services side on a number of property portfolios including Iliad Group. Nina's team understand the need to approach each piece of business in a flexible manner, to put the needs of our clients first, and together with a network of trusted partners and in-house technical staff ensure that an outstanding service is continually delivered to our clients to maximise their business potential. If you would like more information about our Property Services then please click here . http://www.equiom.im/news/new-legislation-for-iom-limited-partnership Wed, 2 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Equiom are delighted to advise that the Isle of Man Treasury recently announced that the Limited Partnership (Legal Personality) Act 2011 has been granted Royal Assent. The new legislation came into force on Tuesday the 18th October 2011 and affords any new limited partnership, registered under the Partnership Act 1909, the option of adopting a legal personality that is separate from that of its partners. Transitional provisions included in the Act allow existing limited partnerships six months from the date on which the legislation was enacted in which to make an election to continue in existence as limited partnerships with separate legal personality. Equiom's Legal Director - Barry Smith commenting on the announcement said; "This Act is of great benefit to the offering of Limited Partnerships in the Isle of Man and is a further demonstration of the Isle of Man Government's commitment to the growth and development of the Financial Services Sector." To discuss this change in legislation and its implications in more depth, then please click here to contact our Legal director, Barry Smith. For more information about Barry Smith then please click here http://www.equiom.im/news/equiom-promote-joanna-bodell-to-manager-of-fiduciary-services Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Equiom is delighted to announcethe promotion of Joanna Bodell to the position of Manager within their Business Development team with specific responsibility for the development of Equiom's core fiduciary services. Joanna has over 20 years experience in the offshore industry, working with some of the Isle of Man's leading fiduciary service providers. Joanna joined Equiom's Client Services Team in 2010, managing a team of administrators and overseeing the day to day administration of a varied portfolio of clients, consisting of Equiom's more complex structures. Joanna's wealth of experience from working with a diverse and varied portfolio, including property structures, trading entities, investment holding and offshore trusts ensures that she has a true insight into the needs of Equiom clients. Sheila Dean, Managing Director of Equiom commented on Joanna's appointment: "Joanna's promotion is well deserved - her energy and extensive experience will ensure that Equiom continues to grow and reinforces our commitment to being the premier provider of fiduciary services." Reflecting on her appointment Joanna commented: "I am delighted to be given this opportunity to develop Equiom's core business line and greatly relish the challenge of this new role. It is a pleasure to become part of such an experienced team and I look forward to working with them and adding value to Equiom and its clients." For more information about Joanna Bodell please click here http://www.equiom.im/news/equioms-managing-director-short---listed-for-women-in-business-award Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 Equiom are delighted to announce that their Managing Director - Sheila Dean has been short-listed for 'International Business Woman of the Year' at the Women in Business Awards 2011 for the North West & Isle of Man region. The winners will be announced at the inaugural event held by Forward Ladies at the Midland Hotel in Manchester on 10th November. There are nine separate award categories as well as an 'Outstanding Business Woman of the Year' award which will be chosen from the nine category winners. Sheila's nomination was considered by the judging panel on the basis of a submission entered earlier this year. Speaking ahead of the awards next month Sheila said; "I am greatly honoured to have been short-listed for this prestigious award and look forward to meeting the other finalists in Manchester." The event organisers were encouraged by the number of professional women who chose to participate in these awards which are designed to showcase and celebrate female talent in the North West. For more information about Sheila Dean please click here http://www.equiom.im/news/equiom-to-present-at-jersey-step-conference Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 Equiom are pleased to announce that Bruce Dutton and Captain John Hills have been invited to speak at the 19th Annual STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) Jersey International Conference which takes place on the 4th November 2011. Bruce is responsible for International Business Development at Equiom, whilst Captain John Hills is Equiom's Aviation Consultant. Their joint presentation will focus on the topics of Yachting and Aviation in the current market place, and both bring with them a wealth of expertise and knowledge from both sectors. Speaking ahead of the presentation Bruce said; "Both John and I are delighted to have been invited to present and are greatly looking forward to attending the conference. STEP provide their members with a great variety of resources and events - and we are honoured that they feel we can add value to their Annual Conference." The event will be officially opened by Jersey's Deputy Chief Minister - Philip Ozouf, and will provide delegates with a full day of presentations covering a variety of relevant topics - including asset allocation, economic and regulatory updates in addition to the Equiom presentation on Yachting and Aviation. For more information about Equiom's Trust Services please click here For more information about Bruce and John please click here http://www.equiom.im/news/equioms-aviation-consultant-to-speak-at-conference_1 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 Equiom are delighted to announce that their Aviation Consultant - Captain John Hills has been invited to present at the 5th Annual Future of Business Jets Conference (FBJ) which takes place in London from 2nd to 3rd November 2011. The conference is viewed as a 'must-attend' event for anyone involved within the world of aviation and brings together senior industry figures. Along with key current topics the two day event will also feature presentations and round table discussions on regulatory, legal, financial, insurance and technical issues affecting the industry today. Captain Hills has previously presented at FBJ events both in London and the Middle East. Speaking ahead of his presentation, Captain Hills said; "I am honoured to have been asked back to present at this year's London conference. These events provide both speakers and delegates with a great opportunity to network with industry friends and new contacts, as well as debating the key issues facing the industry today." For more information about Equiom's Aviation Services please click here For more information about John Hills please click here http://www.equiom.im/news/monaco-yacht-show---final-round-up Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 The Equiom Yachting Team have returned to the Island following a very busy week at the Monaco Yacht Show. The final day of the show, Saturday, proved to be just as busy as the previous 3 days, with continued interest in, and visits to the Equiom stand. It was noticeable how many exhibitors took the opportunity to meet with the team on Saturday, and it was pleasing too that a number of our existing clients took time out to come and meet us on our stand. Overall, the team detected a positive and upbeat feeling in all of their meetings. The Monaco Yacht Show 2011 ended at 6.00pm to a cacophony of the Superyacht vessel's horns being sounded to herald the closure of another successful show. http://www.equiom.im/news/monaco-yacht-show-news---day-three Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 The Equiom team were invited on board a recent addition to our fleet, MY Numptia. The Rossi Navi built 70 metre Superyacht was recently completed in Italy and has a capacity of 7500 nautical miles, comfortably accommodating 12 guests and 18 crew. Commenting on his time on board MY Numptia Graham Sowrey, one of Equiom's Yachting Team Leaders commented: "I was extremely grateful for the opportunity to take a tour of the magnificent Numptia and meet the Captain and crew with whom we have developed an excellent working relationship."  For more information about Equiom's Yachting Services please click here . http://www.equiom.im/news/monaco-yacht-show-news---day-two Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 The Equiom Yachting team is as busy as anticipated today, engaging with visitors to the Equiom stand in the Darse Sud tent and attending numerous meetings with the owners and Captains of the Superyachts we manage. Our Senior VAT Manager, Steve Cain , is with the team in Monaco and has been in great demand this week for VAT advice in relation to importation, structuring, the recent changes to VAT in the EU, and solutions to minimise the impact to VAT and the purchase of goods. For more information about Equiom's Yachting Services please click here . http://www.equiom.im/news/monaco-yacht-show-news---day-one Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 The 2011 Monaco Yacht Show got underway this morning and was once again opened by His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco - officially launching the showcase for some of the world's greatest luxury yachts. This year 40 new Superyachts will be premiered at the show - the largest of which is 'Seven Seas' an 86m motoryacht delivered by Oceanco in November 2010. An additional 60 of the world's finest Superyachts and Megayachts will also sail in for the show. http://www.equiom.im/news/equiom-launches-new-website Wed, 7 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100 Welcome to the new Equiom website! Our new website has been completely rebuilt and considerable thought has gone into the design in order to provide you, the visitor, with a much more interactive experience. A number of short videos showcasing our core business lines of Trust and Company services, together with our specialist services of Yachting, Aviation, Crewing, e-Gaming and Property are just one of the many new features. A fundamental requirement for the new website was for increased flexibility to enable the immediate addition of content and news stories relevant to our core and specialist services. Additionally we have built a number of highly visible 'contact us' links, as we feel that it is important for our clients and our Relationship Managers to share a comprehensive understanding of the nature of the service requirements at the outset and this new website simply starts that dialogue. Commenting on the new website - Equiom's Managing Director Sheila Dean said: "Due to the growth of our increasingly global client base, we recognised the need to allow visitors to our website a more streamlined navigation experience along with multiple opportunities to contact us in order to discuss their requirements in more depth." Whilst on the website today, you can also register for our quarterly newsletter - "Equivision", use our online meeting request facility to arrange meetings with individuals from our company, or to visit our teams at upcoming conferences and exhibitions. We hope you enjoy the new website and we welcome your feedback. To view our video channels click here . To register for Equivision click here . To return to the Equiom home page click here . http://www.equiom.im/news/equiom-to-exhibit-at-10th-global-gaming-expo Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 The Equiom e-Gaming team are to attend the 10th Annual European iGaming Congress and Expo (EiG) which takes place from 20th to 22nd September. The event moves to Milan for 2011 as the show reaches its 10th Year. Viewed as the "must-attend" event within the e-Gaming industry, it promises attendees the opportunity to visit with over 80 exhibitors and listen to a variety of discussion panels featuring over 100 key industry speakers. Equiom will once again co-exhibit with the Isle of Man Government and can be located at their Stand No: 523 at the Milano Convention Centre (MIC). Richard MacNee, Senior Manager and Kerry Tasker, Team Leader will be representing the Equiom team at EiG. Speaking ahead of the event Richard said: "EiG is a key event for Equiom and plays a large part in our ongoing strategy for the development of our e-Gaming services. We look forward to meeting with existing clients as well as developing new relationships." "We are excited about the introduction by the Isle of Man Government of their new "Network Services Licence" and believe that this will enable us to attract even more business to Equiom and the Island." To make an appointment to meet with the team in Milan then please click here . For more information about Equiom's e-Gaming Services then please click here . For more information about Richard and Kerry then please click here . http://www.equiom.im/news/equiom-to-exhibit-at-the-2011-monaco-yacht-show_1 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 The Equiom Yachting team are to exhibit at the 21st Monaco Yacht Show which takes place from 21st to 24th September. 500 exhibitors travelling from over 36 countries are expected, plus over 100 Superyachts, of which 40 will be making their worldwide debut. The Equiom team this year will be led by Bruce Dutton , Senior Manager - International Business Development. Bruce speaking ahead of the show commented: "Monaco is a key event for our yachting division and provides the ultimate platform for us to meet with existing clients, and our good friends in the industry, to develop new relationships as well as giving us the opportunity to showcase our expertise to a global audience." Steve Cain is Equiom's Technical Manager and specialises in providing VAT solutions for yachts and aircraft. He will also be attending the show on behalf of Equiom. Steve said: "I am looking forward to representing Equiom and promoting our market leading yacht registration and management services." Completing the team for Equiom this year will be David Shefford , Senior Manager, John Hills , Aviation Consultant and Graham Sowrey, Team Leader. To make an appointment to meet with the team in Monaco then please click here or visit us at our Stand - QS42 in the Superyacht UK Pavilion - Darse Sud Tent. For more information about Equiom's Yachting Services then please click here . http://www.equiom.im/news/equiom-appoints-clive-stanford-as-new-non-executive-director_1 Mon, 1 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 Equiom has announced the appointment of Clive Stanford as a Non-Executive Director. A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Clive had a distinguished career with Deloitte where, after a term as European Tax Director, he was a Tax Partner within their Private Client Services team in London. Clive left Deloitte during 2007 to work directly with internationally mobile families, assisting with their financial and governance structures, and the interaction between their family and business interests. Sheila Dean, Managing Director of Equiom commented on Clive's appointment: "I am delighted Clive has joined the Equiom board at a very exciting time for our business following our recent acquisition of Intertrust Services Isle of Man. This appointment reflects Equiom's commitment to further expand our expertise to support and advise our growing international base of clients and intermediaries. Reflecting on his appointment Clive added: "I am very pleased to be joining Equiom as it continues to grow as a leading quality Trust and Corporate Service Provider, and I look forward to expanding its engagement with key intermediaries internationally". http://www.equiom.im/news/equiom-dress-down-to-benefit-froh Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 Equiom staff recently presented local charity Friends of Robert Owen House (FROH) with a cheque for £1,400.00. The funds were raised from Friday dress down day contributions from staff totalling £2,800.00, and it was agreed that the funds be split between two nominated charities by members of Equiom's social committee. FROH provides a safe haven for the Island's residents - providing overnight accommodation to relatives/carers of patients receiving treatment at various hospitals in Liverpool. FROH Secretary, Brian Whitehead commented: "We are extremely grateful to everyone at Equiom for their support, as without the generosity of people like them we would be unable to continue our valuable work. The donation was a wonderful surprise to us and we thank them all." Equiom's Managing Director, Sheila Dean commented: "I am delighted that our staff have donated so kindly and that we are able to continue to support the local community." http://www.equiom.im/news/equiom-dress-down-to-benefit-project-21 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 Equiom staff recently presented local charity Project 21 with a cheque for £1,400.00. The funds were raised from Friday dress down day contributions from staff totalling £2,800.00, and it was agreed that the funds be split between two nominated charities by members of Equiom's social committee. Project 21 was formed in 2002 by five charities connected to people with learning disabilities who wanted to create a purpose built building for social and recreational use for its members. Diana O'Brien, Project 21 Secretary, commented: "We totally rely on the generosity of firms like Equiom and their kind donations to continue to run the centre. We are planning a number of events over the coming months and this donation will greatly help towards these and other planned events." Equiom's Managing Director, Sheila Dean commented: "I am delighted that our staff have donated so kindly and that we are able to continue to support the local community."