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Finance industry exhibition
In our community
An exhibition, sponsored by Mourant Ozannes, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jersey’s modern finance industry has been appearing at locations throughout the year including Jersey Airport, Jersey Tourism, Careers Jersey, Jersey Museum and some of the Island’s secondary schools. It charts how the finance industry has developed over the last 50 years, from the evolving landscape of St Helier to the key influential characters who have shaped how the finance industry looks and operates today. Jersey Finance worked in partnership with the Jersey Evening Post to find and collate the photographs featured.
Jersey Finance prize in yacht race Jersey Finance sponsored a prize in the Carey Olsen Inter Island Yacht Race this year to mark the 50th anniversary of Jersey’s modern financial industry. Ada Muirhead, Technical Manager at Jersey Finance, presented the prize to Chris Deahl and James Wilding of Arrassy, winners of the bilge keel category.
Financial Heritage Week Financial Heritage Week took place in September, when finance industry workers joined forces to raise money for local charities, in partnership with the Association of Jersey Charities. Fundraising for Heritage Week was undertaken to complement the extensive charity work that already goes on behind the scenes in our finance firms.
RBS International pay to play RBS International organised a ‘pay to play’ petanque tournament with colleagues, friends and family to raise funds for Financial Heritage Week. Jersey Petanque Association members kindly coached and umpired. Budding chefs from RBS International also made a delicious range of cakes to serve as a tasty treat with the team’s morning coffee. £500 was donated in total.
2011 marks the 50th anniversary of Jersey’s modern financial services industry. In 1961 merchant bank M Samuel arrived in Jersey, followed by firms including Kleinwort Benson, Morgan Grenfell, Hambros and Grindlays. Today Jersey is a leading international finance centre, employing around 13,000 people. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jersey’s financial services industry, many initiatives have been organised including exhibitions and a competition for schools. Jersey Finance and its Members have also been working in partnership with the Association of Jersey Charities and the Jersey Charity Awards 2011 to raise thousands of pounds for local charities, complementing the extensive community work already undertaken by the industry. ‘Financial Heritage’ fundraising is continuing until the end of the year, when the total amount raised will be announced.
Jon Carter and Doug Ford of Jersey Heritage with Pierre Horsfall CBE, Regional Chairman Coutts & Co Channel Islands
HSBC’s local history on display To celebrate Jersey’s financial heritage, a timeline outlining HSBC’s local history is on display in the King Street branch and in the bank’s international headquarters on the Esplanade. Featuring images and documents from HSBC’s own records, the display traces significant moments in HSBC’s history in Jersey, starting in 1858 when the Channel Islands Bank was established in Jersey.
Golden Gala is a night to remember Over 500 members of the finance industry attended a unique event recently to celebrate the 50th anniversary and to generate thousands of pounds for local charities.
A stamp to celebrate
State Street was the lead sponsor of the event, whilst Pershing sponsored the entertainment and Bedell, Credit Suisse and Hotel de France were co-sponsors. Entertainment was provided by Rory Bremner, Acapella Brass and Inside Job. Proceeds from the evening, which included a very successful auction and raffle, are being donated to local charities through the Association of Jersey Charities.
Jersey Post has issued a £3 stamp set to celebrate the 50th anniversary. Designed by Limegreen Creative, the sheet gives the appearance of a bank note and incorporates elements to illustrate Jersey’s financial heritage including the livre tournois, the basic monetary unit in the 18th century, and the 1960 ‘Fourth of a Shilling’ coin.
‘Flash mob’ dance Guests at the gala were treated to a surprise ‘flash mob’ dance by over 30 members of the finance industry! To see the ‘flash mob’ dancers in action go to www.youtube.com and search for ‘Golden Gala flash mob’.
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Competition for schools Jersey Finance has organised a competition for secondary schools challenging students to create and design an interactive game on the theme of ‘Financial Heritage’. This will be used as part of Jersey Finance’s School Roadshow Programme, which works with secondary schools across the Island, delivering presentations, workshops and placements to increase awareness of the opportunities available within the finance industry. The winning competition entry will be announced shortly.
RBS International’s Brian Connell in action
Stirling work at Vistra From the Receptionist to Directors, the entire team at Vistra helped to raise money during Financial Heritage Week. The Vistra bakers worked hard to produce delights including homemade quiche, sausage rolls, carrot cake, fairy cakes, cheesecake and many more delicious, but not so nutritious, goodies! The team ate steadily throughout the day and donated generously.
Standard Bank staff dress down Standard Bank joined in the celebrations during Financial Heritage Week by holding a ‘dress down day’ for the Association of Jersey Charities. Claire Reid, Director of Marketing, said: “Standard Bank has operated in Jersey for the past two decades and we were pleased to take part in celebrating Jersey’s history and collectively give something back to the community.”
Teams from Capco Trust, Crossland Private Office and Jersey Finance raised funds for Heritage Week by competing in a timed challenge to climb the four flights of stairs in the building they share.
Carey Olsen and DCG joined forces during Financial Heritage Week to cook and sell bacon butties to staff in the courtyard between their offices.
The Jersey Finance Marketing team was victorious, with a winning time of 49.5 seconds between them.
Teams at Appleby decided to compete against each other in raising funds during Financial Heritage Week. The rivalry certainly paid off as £1,813 was raised in total. A multi-cultural food kitchen was organised, as was a desk-to-desk service of smoothies and muffins. One of the Associates was auctioned off to the highest bidder for a day and a brave volunteer, Andrew Renouf, had his legs waxed.
Carey Olsen’s Gary Philpott, Kathryn Hall, Susan Cooper and Siobhan Riley
A busy week for Citi The 80-strong team at Citi organised a number of activities during Financial Heritage Week to raise funds for the Association of Jersey Charities.
Andrew ‘Andrea’ Renouf shows off his newly waxed legs
Facing fears for funds 15 brave souls, including staff from Jersey Finance, Mourant Ozannes, Crystal PR and Spearpoint Limited, abseiled down Mont Orgueil Castle during Financial Heritage Week raising over £2,000. The abseil took place from the Keep to the Middle Wall and, despite strong winds, all those taking part thoroughly enjoyed the challenge.
Events included a ‘Bring and Buy’ book and disc sale, a ladies’ clothing and accessories sale, a raffle to win dinner for two at the Grand Hotel, a dress-down day and a cake sale.
Rawlinson & Hunter dress for dosh Rawlinson & Hunter held a ‘donate to dress down day’ for staff during Financial Heritage Week. The partners made additional donations for those who made an extra effort to get into the spirit of the day by wearing red wigs or by dressing up as 1960’s bankers.
Cakes galore at Ogier
RBC’s roaring success
Ogier held a cake sale in Financial Heritage Week raising £487. It was a dieter’s worst nightmare as Ogier bakers had been hard at work producing a mouth-watering array of cakes, cookies, muffins and cupcakes.
RBC organised a raffle to raise funds during Financial Heritage Week. Leo the Lion, RBC’s team mascot, visited each of the company’s three Jersey offices to sell tickets for the prize draw and staff donated an impressive £1,051.
All cakes were sold by lunchtime! Lucy Braithwaite holds on tight
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Bringing in the bacon
Eating, bidding and waxing at Appleby
Philanthropy celebrated in Maritime Museum exhibition ‘T B Davis – The Only Sailor in the Fleet’, sponsored by Coutts, has been open at the Museum since April and runs until November 2013. The exhibition tells the story of one of the greatest philanthropists Jersey has ever known, Thomas Benjamin Davis. Born into poverty in Havre des Pas, Davis died in South Africa 75 years later as a multi-millionaire. Davis was the benefactor of several Jersey landmarks including Howard Davis Park, Howard Davis Farm and Howard Davis Theatre at Victoria College.
A race to the top
Leo the Lion and friends
A Swear Box was installed at the Jersey Financial Services Commission during Financial Heritage Week. The proceeds from this, a cake sale and a ‘Bring and Buy’ sale were kindly donated to the Foundation. Tasty treats
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