JT IoD Winter Seminar

JT sponsored IoD seminar to assess impact of Carlyle ruling

The next seminar in the Institute of Directors’ winter series, sponsored by JT, will discuss if the conclusion of the much-publicised Carlyle Capital Corporation case raises or lowers the bar for company directors.

The Carlyle case ended in Guernsey’s Royal Court in September, when senior executives at US-based The Carlyle Group were cleared of negligence in a seven-year case brought against them by liquidators valued at more than £1 billion, making it the largest case in the Island’s history.

The action related to the collapse of Guernsey investment fund Carlyle Capital Corp (CCC) in 2008 in the wake of the global financial crash, and related to US$23 billion that the respondents borrowed in mortgage-backed securities, leading to around US$1billion total losses for investors. The case, specifically for breach of duty and wrongful trading, was brought by liquidators for CCC, and the respondents included Bill Conway, a co-founder of the global investment group.

While the judgment has provided clarity in respect to certain obligations of directors, the seminar will fully discuss the implications for executive and non-executive directors. Does it bring comfort to them or raise the prospect of more litigation? And do the rewards of leadership still outweigh the risks?

In the panel session, lawyers Gareth Bell and Ian Swan – who represented non-executive directors and directors respectively in the Carlyle case – will discuss its implications and draw on other leading cases in this area. They will be joined by independent directors Anne Ewing, Peter Mills and Rupert Dorey, who will add their own experiences, knowledge and backgrounds to the discussion.

Graeme Millar, CEO of JT, said: “We are pleased to once again be supporting the IoD to provide topical events for its membership. The second in the series discusses the outcome of the lengthy Carlyle case, which attracted international media attention and its implications are far reaching. It’s great to see IoD Guernsey getting together to cover areas of such relevance to the business community.”

The seminar will be held on 26 January in the Dorey Room at St James, 12.30 pm – 2 pm.

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JT Greame Millar meets Andorra Telco

JT and Andorra Telecom sign exchange agreement

JT has signed an agreement with the national telecoms company of Andorra to work together in areas such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and information security.

The cooperation programme will also promote the professional development of employees. Staff will be seconded from JT to Andorra Telecom and vice versa to share knowledge and experience, identify how the companies can work closer together, and promote multicultural and dynamic working environments.

The agreement was signed on Monday 11 December by JT Chief Executive Officer Graeme Millar and his counterpart at Andorra Telecom, Jordi Nadal.

Mr Millar said: “Like JT, Andorra Telecom is a government-owned company that punches above its weight on the international stage. We’ve both invested in full-fibre broadband networks and are developing innovative IoT services to help devices connect with each other automatically. This partnership makes perfect sense because we’re moving in the same direction but still have a lot to learn from each other. “It will also be an added incentive for staff in both companies to expand their horizons and learn new technical, functional or managerial skills, and promote creativity, flexibility, initiative and commitment. Ultimately, it is a win-win.”

Mr Nadal said: “From Andorra Telecom’s perspective, we’re particularly interested in JT’s knowledge of networks, its work in the IoT space and the way it has expanded globally. Equally, I hope our own experience in fibre-optic technology and information security will be of great interest to JT.

“Although, geographically, Andorra and the Channel Islands are very different, as telecoms operators, we face similar challenges and this new agreement will be insightful and rewarding for both partners.”

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