Tag: James Wilson - Financial Secretary

• Saturday, January 4th 2020 - 09:50 UTC

  Falklands' Pensions Scheme reviewed to include greater option flexibility

  

  The Executive Council has considered a paper on retirement for members of the Falkland Islands Pension Scheme (FIPS), and approved a move towards greater pension flexibility.

• Wednesday, May 30th 2018 - 09:19 UTC

  Falklands 2018/19 budget reflects strength of the Islands economy

  

  The following is the Budget 2018/19 presentation made by the Falkland Islands Financial Secretary, James Wilson.

• Wednesday, September 27th 2017 - 06:01 UTC

  Falklands: balancing financial prudence with the need to invest in a large capital program.

  

  James Wilson is the new Financial Secretary within the Falkland Islands Government. A position some think is the equivalent to the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the UK Government. There are, however, some major differences: James is not a politician but a civil servant.

• Saturday, September 2nd 2017 - 10:36 UTC

  Falklands' Government Investment funds reached £344 million in June 2017

  

  The market value of all Falkland Islands Government, FIG, investment funds have increased from £285 million in June 2015, to £309 million in June 2016 and to £344 million in June 2017.

• Wednesday, April 5th 2017 - 06:08 UTC

  Falkland Islands Government appoints Financial Secretary

  

  The Falkland Islands Government has announced the appointment of James Wilson as its Financial Secretary. After a short handover period with Lydia Morrison - who is currently the Interim Financial Secretary - he will formally take up his role on 1 June 2017.