Staying on top

The fast pace of technological change has hit the Channel Islands and companies throughout the financial services industry are focusing ever more closely on ensuring that when it comes to offering the intermediary low-cost and rapid internet access, they are on top of technology. Bill Scott, director of asset management at Guernsey-based Close International, explains why he is concentrating so much in this area. He says: 'We are investing in technology for the future. In the past, the islands have had the advantage of being offshore, but have had the physical disadvantage of being in a...