What is your special interest or particular field of expertise in the financial services sector right now?
Compliance and Risk is my main focus, keeping at the forefront of industry developments and legislation.
What is the most important aspect of your work, in relation to clients, or the part of your day-to-day role which gives you the most satisfaction?
Maintaining high professional standards and best practices, ensuring we keep the best interests of the client at the heart of what we do.
What’s special about working at Blacktower?
The amazing team and what the Blacktower brand represents. There is a shared ethos of integrity, professionalism and passion for what we do.
Right now, what is your one piece of invaluable information for expats or anyone seeking retirement planning and wealth management advice?
It’s never too early or too late to seek advice. Research any firms prior to dealing with them to look at their regulatory status and reputation.
Blacktower already has a long and successful history in the sector, how will you and your colleagues continue to offer value to clients in the next 20 years and beyond?
Keeping our finger on the pulse and being at the forefront of industry development, best practices and innovative solutions.
Tell us an interesting fact about yourself.
I love rock n roll. I was a drummer in a heavy metal band and hosted the late night rock show for a local radio station.
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ng home from the pub on a Saturday night (and I’m Glaswegian so I’m allowed to joke about things like that); I’m talking about 2016 and what faces each and every one of us this year – uncertainty. In fact, it could almost be classed as uncertain uncertainty. The key issue for British expats is obviously the UK referendum on 23rd June when the vote will be taken as to whether or not the UK will stay in the European Union. 
If your expat financial adviser in the Netherlands has not alerted you to the fact already, you should be aware that the deadlines for Dutch tax returns are looming. Depending on your circumstances, these are as follows: