Lonan3 Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Did anyone else notice this little gem - tucked away in the inside pages of the IoM independent? http://www.iomonline.co.im/ViewArticle2.as...ticleID=1273042 The Isle of Man has been named European winner of The Banker Financial Centres of the Future award for 2005 leaving Jersey in the runner-up spot. The Banker is a global publication read by senior bankers, corporate treasurers and financial directors. The award recognises those centres that excel in terms of growth, quality of regulation, infrastructure, business support services and political stability. The awards did not differentiate between onshore and offshore, meaning the Island was competing against major centres such as London and Frankfurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Notice something? Good news, especially when they're based on facts, seem to leave people speechless around here.. But then, bad news and the latest rumours are just so much more fun, why care if something good happens.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 No mention of the IOM in the list of winners at The Banker website. Can't find any reference to this award either. And the only mention of this award at Google seems to be IOM govt and the IOMOnline article. Financial Centres Of The Future ???? PS - industry Oscars are daft and made up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Skies Are Grey Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Oh come on now...good news is much less interesting than bad news. Why say something positive about this when we can moan about Ned, the incinerator, the MEA, chemtrails etc etc. I agree that there are negatives on the Island (much the same as anywhere) but lets have a little balance. Thanks for reporting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teapot Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Did anyone else notice this little gem - tucked away in the inside pages of the IoM independent? http://www.iomonline.co.im/ViewArticle2.as...ticleID=1273042 The Isle of Man has been named European winner of The Banker Financial Centres of the Future award for 2005 leaving Jersey in the runner-up spot. The Banker is a global publication read by senior bankers, corporate treasurers and financial directors. The award recognises those centres that excel in terms of growth, quality of regulation, infrastructure, business support services and political stability. The awards did not differentiate between onshore and offshore, meaning the Island was competing against major centres such as London and Frankfurt. Well let's hope the Americans and the Arabs read this journal - then we won't have to keep sending people over to speak to them in person! Obviously the Americans don't or we wouldn't still be on this "blacklist" thingy they've got. By the way, never mind Jersey (who?) I think Sydney was second to us! Congratulations to all the bankers - I think perhaps they're the ones who should be in the delegations!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 A very amusing use of rhyming slang.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teapot Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 A very amusing use of rhyming slang.......... Indeed Actually I was trying to congratulate the financial sector!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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