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Financial Services – WHY the UK needs this industry to succeed

This blog may be small but the message could not be bigger. What would happen to the City of London, and therefore the whole of the UK, if there was no Financial Services Industry?...

Tax Co-operation and Disclosure Notice

Over the past 12 months the tax landscape has changed considerably. A number of Agreements between the respective Governments of the Isle of Man and UK have been entered into. In December 2012 the Isle of Man announced it would be ...

Boston Flies the Flag in Dubai

Boston Group hosted its second event with global brand ambassador and former British & Irish Lions rugby player, Scott Gibbs. Following on from the inaugural event in October in Mayfair, London, Boston hosted a drinks and canapés ...

Boston CEO Named in Top 50 Most Influential

Greg Ellison, CEO of Boston Group, an international family office and fiduciary services provider, has been named one of the Top 50 Most Influential People of 2013 by Private Client Practitioner, a leading magazine for private client ...

What is a Trust?

A trust is an interesting concept especially for those who come from a civil law jurisdiction....

Staff Profile: Insight to Alex McNee

Alex joined Boston in April 2013 as part of the acquisition of business from Isle of Man Financial Trust Limited. Alex was as an Executive Director within the IOMA Group for 3 years....

Rugby Star Entertains Boston’s Key Clients in Mayfair

Boston Group recently held a networking dinner in the heart of Mayfair, London, to bring together some of its key clients, contacts and business partners. The evening was hosted by Boston’s brand ambassador and former British & ...

Boston granted Malta Trust Licence

Boston Group has been granted a full trust licence by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) as part of an ongoing strategy for service development and expansion. This licence complements and mirrors our the Group’s full service ...

What is good management?

I have always thought that being a good manager is a bit like plastering a wall – looks easy until you try it yourself!...

Isle of Man placed in the top 10 economies by the World Bank

“Statistics are no substitute for judgment” Henry Clay In typical British fashion we tend not to overtly celebrate success; no high-fives here thank you, perhaps a polite nod and a murmured ‘well done’.  It is pleasing to ...

Entrepreneurs: do we need them / do we want them?

The  front page of the Sunday Times leads with the story of Sir Richard Branson and his apparent ‘quitting the country’ to save tax by living in his paradise Island in the Caribbean. Now I love the Isle of Man but if I ...

A different side to the Monaco Yacht Show 2013

I was lucky enough to recently have had the opportunity to attend the Monaco Yacht Show as part of a strong Boston presence. I say lucky because I could not in any way be considered a super yacht expert – I leave that to ...