Introduction to the offshore business environment
Description
To introduce staff to the concept of “Offshore” business and how an International Finance Centre (“IFC”) develops and enable them to appreciate what constitutes a well-regulated IFC and why that is important both to its domestic economy and global reputation.
Finally, to introduce new staff to typical offshore products and services and the human and economic infrastructure that is needed to support them.
Content
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What is meant by “Offshore”?
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The development and influence of IFC’s both domestically and internationally
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Dynamics and features of offshore centres
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IFC’s v Tax Havens
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Overview of key IFC’s products and services to include, Corporate, Trust and Fund services
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International influences and potential impact
Presenter
Jo FrenchExpert Trainer at the School of International Financial Services |
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Jo, through her company JETT Limited, specialises in developing contemporary bespoke, technical in-house CPD programmes covering a range of AML, compliance and governance issues. She has over 25 years’ experience in delivering credible training to a wide range of financial service businesses both in the Crown Dependencies and internationally, as well as institutions that include the BBA, the ACSP in the Isle of Man, Guernsey Training Agency and the Jersey International Business School where her role also extended to delivering on Buckingham University’s BSc (Hons) in International Financial Services degree as part of their faculty. In addition, she has taught on the International Compliance Association’s full range of AML and compliance qualifications since 2005, and as a Fellow of the Governance Institute (formally ICSA) written and delivered across both level 4&5 Certificate and Diploma, as well as the qualifying scheme, (subjects include Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Boardroom Dynamics, Company Law and Company Compliance and Administration.) Jo’s ICSA students have won many international prizes, most recently in Trust and Company Administration in May 2021, and CORE in the November 2021 exams. A committed educationalist, Jo has a First Class Law Degree (LLB) and Masters in Law (LLM) (Merit) from Queen Mary University of London specialising in financial services law. She is passionate about the delivery of accessible and innovative training courses. |