From the unique position as Europe's oldest continuous democracy, Anne Craine, Treasury Minister of the Isle of Man, will explore what the future holds for offshore centres; how they can survive, even prosper; how they need to adapt and why they serve a valid, even useful role in international finance.
The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website:
http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/extinction-or-evolution-the-futu...
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I almost clicked away from this after a few minutes because I thought it was going to be a biology lecture. But I've learned a lot about the Isle Of Man. This was very interesting! I wish we had such brilliant politicians on the Isle Of Wight. (I'm sure we have but, you know, we're just another 'county' - and quite poor)
McPrfctday 6 months ago