The Isle of Man branch of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners' (STEP) 13th annual conference will take place on 20 October at the Villa Marina, Douglas.
Jointly sponsored by James Hambro & Partners LLP and Smith & Williamson, the annual conference will focus on the latest developments in trusts and estates and personal planning, delivering insightful and practical commentary from experts in tax, estates and trust law, trust administration, accounting and financial planning.
Local sponsors include prestigious the prestigious firms of Cayman National Bank & Trust, Corlett Bolton & Co and Dougherty Quinn Advocates.
Speaking ahead of the event Kevin Walmsley, Chairman of STEP Isle of Man said: “This is usually one of the best attended conferences in the Isle of Man business calendar and we are very pleased that so many sponsoring companies wish to be associated with it”.
Branch head of education Amy Coole added: “The Isle of Man is a leading jurisdiction for private client and trust business and that is reflected in the calibre of the presenters and attendees that are attracted to this conference”.
The 2016 speaker programme includes: Dawn Goodman (Withers Worldwide), Richard Hay (Stikeman Elliott), Mark Hubbard (New Square Chambers), John Gill (Mathesons), Chris Moorecroft (Harbottle & Lewis), Jenny Afia (Schillings) and Nicola Whiting (Isle of Man Information Commissioner’s Office). In addition, there will be a panel session with various industry representatives: Brexit – what it might mean for fiduciaries.
A limited number of places are still available and further details and a booking form can be obtained by emailing admin@stepiom.com
STEP is the worldwide professional association for those advising families across generations. We help people understand the issues families face in this area and promote best practice, professional integrity and education to our members.
Today we have over 19,500 members across 95 countries from a range of professions, including lawyers, accountants and other specialists. What connects our members is that they all help families plan for their futures: from drafting a will or advising family businesses, to helping international families and protecting vulnerable family members.
Find out more at www.step.org
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