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The importance of effective minute writing

We recently gave an overview of the duties and responsibilities of a director in the Isle of Man.  So how are directors’ discussions and decisions recorded? Effective minute writing is how! Increasingly subject to external scrutiny ...

Importance of Staff Wellbeing

With Mental Health Awareness Week upon us, we focus on the wellbeing of employees in the workplace. So, what is wellbeing in the workplace?  Generally, workplace wellbeing relates to all aspects of your working life, from the quality, ...

Duties and responsibilities of a Director under Isle of Man Law

Creative director, operations director, logistics director, the most significant part of these titles is the word “director”, as it creates your responsibility within a company. Everything else is secondary and is used to describe the ...

Meet Our Director Sion Roberts

Please can you give us an overview of your career. After studying Accountancy at The University in Liverpool, I came to the Isle of Man in 2004 “for a few months” to visit family. At the time I didn’t know much about the island but ...

Our Climate Change Strategy

We hear all the time how the climate is changing and reference to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. These may be natural changes, but human activity has been the main driver of climate change. Sir David ...

Long Service Milestones

We are delighted to have recently celebrated three long service milestones within our Isle of Man office. Both Amanda Potter and Shauna Schumacher received their long service award for 10 years at Boston Multi Family Office, and Marie ...

“There is little success where there is little laughter”

The above is a quote by Andrew Carnegie, he of the Carnegie Medal and namesake of Carnegie Hall. He was at one point richer than Rockerfeller and one of the wealthiest men in the world. Fascinating then that even at this point in the ...

Five things I have learnt from my cancer diagnosis, treatment and prognosis (I know its easier to say “journey” but I can’t bear that phrase!)

No one is indispensable Much as it irks me to say it – even me! If you have a strong supportive professional team around you – you really can rely on them to pick up your tasks and treat your clients and your team as well as you would ...

The importance of a Company Secretary and good Corporate Governance

Company Secretary Do not underestimate the role of a company secretary!  So why do you need a company secretary? The position has evolved over the years from taking notes at a meeting, making the coffee, to becoming a very important ...

Marion de Carte appointed Senior Manager of Boston Isle of Man

Boston Multi Family Office has announced the appointment of Marion de Carte as a Senior Manager within its Fiduciary Management and Administration department in its Isle of Man office. Marion has extensive experience in the trust and ...

Sion Roberts appointed Director of Boston Isle of Man

Boston Multi Family Office has announced the promotion of Siôn Roberts to a Director of its Isle of Man office, Boston Limited. Previously Head of Accounting and Tax, Siôn has extensive experience in the trust and corporate industry ...

Ethical Structured Companies – the best of both worlds?

It is becoming more and more important for families and individuals to work and invest in an ethical way. Boston Multi Family Office have collaborated with MannBenham to identify and highlight how using an Isle of Man Ethical ...