Category: Finance & Business

Isle of Man finance and business news

Thebestof The Isle of Man Networking Breakfast

Isle of Man News, 17 March 2010 – A Business Networking Breakfast for business owners who are members of thebestof the Isle of Man and invited guests attended a Business Networking Breakfast at The Longboat yesterday (16 March).  Each attendee had the opportunity to showcase their business with a two minute presentation about their business.
Peter [...]

IRISH LIFE & PERMANENT PLC RAISES €2 BILLION IN NEW 5 YEAR BOND ISSUE

Isle of Man News, 16 March 2010 – Irish Life & Permanent plc, the parent of Irish Permanent International the Isle of Man offshore banking subsidiary, has raised €2 billion through the issue of a new public fixed rate bond.
The bond, which was issued for a term of five years, was priced at a margin [...]

MAC FINANCIAL TEAMS UP WITH ISLE OF MAN POST OFFICE

Isle of Man News, 15 March 2010 – The Island’s leading independent financial advisor MAC Financial has joined forces with the Isle of Man Post Office to offer life insurance to residents and their loved ones.
MAC Financial Director Nigel Gregg said: “As the Island’s largest corporate financial advisors, we are delighted to be working with [...]

on yer bike!

Isle of Man News, 15 March 2010 – Britannia International staff are substituting their cars and opting to commute to and from work by cycling, running and walking as part of a new green initiative called the Britannia International Mileage Challenge.
The Mileage Challenge was the brainchild of Britannia International’s John Galbraith, who began cycling to [...]

The sunny side of banking

Isle of Man News, 12 March 2010 – Specialist window film printer DigiGlass has completed its latest window graphic installation featuring giant sunflowers at the main branch of Isle of Man Bank (part of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group of companies).
The brief was to print and install a window display that provided a high [...]

Equiom Appoints ‘Dedicated’ e-Gaming Team

Isle of Man News, 12 March 2010 – Equiom Trust Company Ltd is expanding its specialist e-Gaming team to meet the growth for its services amid a spiralling increase of international interest in the Isle of Man as a leading offshore e-Gaming centre.
“In the last three months alone we have been responsible for the successful [...]

WiB Tuesday Club: Dealing with stress

Isle of Man News, 12 March 2010 – March Tuesday Club  welcomes Dr Helen Nightingale who will discuss how to cope with stress in the workplace.
Helen is a clinical psychologist with 30 years’ experience of working with people with psychological problems such as anxiety, depression, stress and post trauma stress, sleep, phobias and relationship problems.
She [...]

Starting Out in the world of work just got easier thanks to Lloyds TSB

Isle of Man News, 11 March 2010 – Students and school leavers get access to help, advice and the chance to win £500 for a smart new look, on the Lloyds TSB Your Island Journey website.
Young people entering the job market are in with a chance of looking their best this year, thanks to Lloyds [...]

Five new electronic thermometers for St John Ambulance

Isle of Man News, 11 March 2010 – Santander’s two local savings subsidiaries, Bradford & Bingley International and Alliance & Leicester International supply St John Ambulance with 5 new electronic thermometers!
Santander’s two local savings subsidiaries, Bradford & Bingley International (BBI) and Alliance & Leicester International (ALI) have assisted the local branch of St John Ambulance [...]

Friends Provident International plays key role in securing Carbon Trust accreditation

Isle of Man News, 11 March 2010 – One of the Isle of Man’s most environmentally conscious companies has played a leading role in securing the highly sought after Carbon Trust accreditation for its entire UK business operation.
A visit made by assessors to the leading financial services organisation Friends Provident International (FPI) at Castletown paved [...]