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10 Years On – what a ride it has been…
From the moment I joined the team at Martyn Fiddler Aviation on 18 November 2013 it was all go.
Registration for the 2024 Isle of Man Aviation Conference is OPEN! Here’s what to expect…
Martyn Fiddler are excited to announce that registration is now OPEN for the 2024 Isle of Man Aviation Conference, which will take place on 26th June at the beautiful Bradda Glen in Port Erin, Isle of Man.
Yacht owners in Europe – Martyn Fiddler have you covered
At Martyn Fiddler, our in-house experts use their vast knowledge and extensive experience to provide advice and support to our clients owning and operating such complex assets. We tackle the complexity, so you don’t have to, giving you the comfort of knowing you will always stay within the letter of the law.
Money Laundering’s Human Toll
The underlying crimes which create the illicit wealth in need of laundering carry a human toll that is too often overlooked. In the shadows of this complex web of deceit and deception, some of the most vulnerable individuals in society fall victim to its devastating consequences.
The Family Office Carbon Challenge
Seizing opportunities in the compliance carbon market to balance growing ESG importance and increasing global mobility of family businesses and affluent families
Our culture is who we are
Our mantra is that if we look after our employees, they will look after our clients, and our clients in turn will look after us.
5 simple and economic ways to create a more sustainable office space
Dedicated to making a difference, Martyn Fiddler’s Isle of Man team are taking advantage of ‘Sustainable Mann’ workshops on offer by UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man which aim to assist businesses to adopt more sustainable practises.
Room for manoeuvre – Family offices managing global mobility
Balancing the conflicting objectives of protecting core assets and facilitating individual freedom of action in an international family environment
Pushing time: the pressure on chargeable hours
Whether law, tax or corporate services, businesses which sell their knowledge and experience by the hour want to maximise the utilisation of their assets – their people.
From intern to employee: why investing in graduates now creates security for the workplace in the future
My name is Matty Tait and my journey at Martyn Fiddler began in May 2022; spoiler alert (?!), I’m still here.
Project MFA: 6 tips to providing a good intern experience
Here are our 6 top tips for providing a meaningful intern experience to students.
What is your Risk Status?
The UK media has shone a light on the forced closing of bank accounts of clients whose profiles do not meet the risk appetite of the bank. Rightly so – but do you understand your own risk status and why it is so important?
A bridge over troubled waters – 5 Top Complex Assets Challenges for Family Offices
In this article we look at the top 5 challenges facing family offices when it comes to managing complex assets.
AI and the team: It’s the way you tell ‘em
If someone told me last year it was a possibility an AI could join our team I would have thought they were being funny. Now it seems that this may happen over the next 3 to 5 years and it has made me think about our team dynamics and communication at Martyn Fiddler Aviation.
Prepare for the unexpected
Most businesses have a business continuity plan which serves as a generic checklist of how to handle a crisis. A similar plan can be applied to aviation transactions and can be the difference between a positive or negative outcome. Here’s your checklist for the unexpected…
Suspicious minds…
This article will examine what suspicious activity is, who should be concerned and how to report it.
6 tips to reduce risk
There is no such thing as a transaction without risk, however, it is possible to reduce risk likelihood with proper management and planning. We have identified 6 core areas which will help manage and mitigate risk exposure in business aircraft transactions…
Risk management series – 5 top risks to look out for
In this series of articles, we will examine transactional risk management techniques for business aircraft and provide you with our advice and experience on how to reduce and mitigate risk.
6 advantages of working with Martyn Fiddler
Here are the top 6 advantages of working with us, outlined by those who matter most – our clients and industry colleagues!
Talent & Sustainability Takeaways
Heather Gordon recently moderated a panel on the topic of talent & sustainability – here are her takeaways.
The ESG backlash: from greenwashing to green hushing
It is likely we will see ESG 2.0 emerge with a new name and enhanced criteria in the next few years. Despite the negative press surrounding ESG, it is undeniable that the underlying principles – to create a more sustainable future for the environment, society and business – are positive.
Explaining corporate services: Martin’s top 3 reasons for considering a CSP
Martin Kennaugh explains the real (and practical) reasons for using a corporate service provider (CSP).
A Sobering Result: The Reality of Knowing Your Client
Martyn Fiddler explores the reality of knowing your customer and the importance of doing so.
Adrian to attend Superyacht Investor London 2023
Adrian Parcell-Jones, Tax Director at Martyn Fiddler Aviation will be attending this week’s Superyacht Investor on 14th & 15th March at the Royal Garden Hotel, London.
Corporate Governance White Paper
We hope you enjoyed our recent series on Corporate Governance. To ensure the information we have shared doesn’t get forgotten we have combined our 9 week discussion into a Governance White Paper.
A Governance Summary
As a new generation of business leaders enter our industry it is vitally important to instill why good governance leads to business success, sustained growth and a stable future. It is not an easy task but we believe a movement to increase the governance around the board table now will benefit the business of business aviation in the long term.
A Checklist for Future Corporate Governance
Checklists not only ensure disciplined completion of essential steps in any process (no matter how complicated), they efficiently guide you through those steps. However, it is vital to understand that whilst the checklist maps out the steps to follow it does not make the journey for you
Risk and Predicting the Future
This chapter will examine how modern governance requires businesses to look beyond themselves to the wider world, and how good governance will provide the opportunities to take on these challenges.
Maintaining a Governance Framework
Whether the board is drafting its first governance framework, or re-evaluating its governance processes as the business evolves – five important questions should be considered to establish good governance…
A Guiding Framework for Governance
This week we are setting out a guiding philosophy for corporate governance and how all businesses can use these principles to create a flexible, appropriate and strong governance culture to create long term success.
Governance in the Age of Digital Transformation: Fact and Friction
The accelerated rate of change in markets, technology development and associated consumer behaviour – much of which was been driven by the pandemic – has challenged businesses to reinvent how they originate, commercialise and scale ideas. However, there is an inherent potential conflict between ‘going digital’ and ‘traditional board governance’.
Case Studies in Bad Governance: Boeing and Wirecard
This week, we continue our conversation about corporate governance with some evidence about how bad governance can actually get. We will look at two case studies where poor board governance has led to dramatic and disastrous outcomes.
Why is there so much Poor Governance? The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Reasons
Excerpt from Martyn Fiddler’s upcoming Governance Whitepaper
Discover the Three Tenets of Governance
Excerpt from Martyn Fiddler’s upcoming Governance Whitepaper
What exactly is ‘Governance’?
Excerpt from Martyn Fiddler’s Upcoming Whitepaper on Governance
Welcome to our series on Governance
Find out why is it important for our industry in our new series.
7 top tips to become a great interviewer
Here are our top 7 tips for interviewers based on our experiences.
7 top tips to survive and thrive in an interview
Here are our top 7 tips for interviewee’s:
IT provides the gift of technology to over 400 disadvantaged students
Martyn Fiddler Aviation together with Argon Technologies Group have proudly donated enough equipment to enable over 400 children to learn vital IT skills.
Passport and utility bills…why are we being so nosey?
Compliance with CDD rules is mandatory for nearly all transactions: so don’t be offended, do be prepared, and save time by having your documentation ready.
Paperwork! Can we do it later?
Find out the answer to one of our most frequently asked questions.
Features of a modern company – the Isle of Man Companies Act 2006
In 2006 the Isle of Man introduced a new form of company which was more suited to its international clientele. This form of company exists in parallel with the more traditional companies which can be formed, similar to UK or Irish law, giving business a choice regarding how their corporate vehicle may be governed.
Building a foundation (when a trust simply wont do)
Although the use and benefits of a Trust are well respected in the USA and UK, in civil law jurisdictions (such a France or Germany) this is not always the case and so the benefits derived from this type of entity are not available. In these circumstances a Foundation may provide the answer.
The real (and practical) reasons for using an offshore Corporate Service Provider (CSP)
Whilst many clients employ staff in a private office to take care of their personal affairs or lifestyle they will at some time turn to a Corporate Service Provider (CSP) for support, here we set out the most common reasons for doing so.
An introduction to Economic Substance requirements in the Isle of Man
Economic substance is a phrase often used but why is it so important and what does it mean for companies based in the Isle of Man?