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Get hooked on RG podcasts! The Royal Gazette is pleased to present our exciting new Podcast Suite, providing yet another venue for Bermuda’s news and topics of interest. More podcasts can be found at https://www.royalgazette.com/rg-podcast/.

  1. 12/15/2025

    Bermuda 2025/6 Economic Review and Outlook

    Listen in to hear the views from experts Nathan Kowalski and Jonathan Kent on how Bermuda faired during 2025 and what the outlook and potential challenges are for 2026.   Nathan Kowalski Nathan is the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager at Anchor Investment Management Ltd. He sits on the firm's investment committee, compliance committee, and finance committee and has been with the company since 2003.  Nathan holds a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), and Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) designations and is a Fellow of CSI (FCSI). He is a former President of the Chartered Financial Analyst Society of Bermuda board and the former Chair of the Economic Impact Working Group for the SAGE Commission. He was the former President of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce.   Jonathan Kent, Business Writer Jonathan is a corporate writer for clients in the international business sector, producing content including white papers, web copy, press releases and thought-leadership articles. Before starting his own business in 2021, he was Business Editor and Deputy Editor of The Royal Gazette. During his journalistic career, he also covered news and sports for UK national and regional newspapers and magazines, including the Daily Mail, The Independent on Sunday and the Grimsby Telegraph. Jonathan has an MSc in International Management from the University of Liverpool.   Brought to you by The Royal Gazette

    40 min
  2. 12/01/2025

    BBA Series Part 10 - Financial Crime: Frauds and Scams

    Listen in to Part 10 of the Bermuda Bankers Association Series on Frauds and Scams with special guests: Jason Smith, Head of the Bermuda Police Service Financial Crime Unit and Twynika Smith-Blakeney, HSBC Chief Compliance Officer.   Twynika Smith-Blakeney was appointed as the HSBC Bank Bermuda Limited’s Chief Compliance Officer on 1 August 2021. She joined the Bank in December 1999 and has over 25 years’ experience in the financial services industry, including various roles within the Bank’s Asset Management and Compliance departments. In September 2020, Twynika was appointed as the Interim Head of Regulatory Compliance and in December 2020, was appointed as the Interim Chief Compliance Officer where she provided leadership to the Compliance function. In her capacity as Chief Compliance Officer, Twynika is responsible for leading the Bank’s Compliance department to ensure that HSBC’s operations in Bermuda are effective in identifying, managing, and mitigating Regulatory Compliance and Financial Crime and Fraud risks.   With three decades of exemplary policing experience, Jason Smith serves as the Head of the Bermuda Police Service Financial Crime Unit, leading complex investigations involving money laundering, fraud, corruption, and emerging financial threats. A seasoned Senior Investigating Officer, he applies strategic oversight, rigorous investigative standards, and international best practices to safeguard Bermuda’s financial integrity. His leadership has strengthened cross-border partnerships, enhanced investigative capability, and guided high-profile financial-crime inquiries. Supported by numerous commendations, advanced investigative training, and a proven record of transformational leadership, he continues to drive innovation, uphold regulatory confidence, and protect the island’s global reputation as a trusted financial jurisdiction.   Sponsored by Bermuda Bankers Association www.bermudabankers.org

    29 min

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Get hooked on RG podcasts! The Royal Gazette is pleased to present our exciting new Podcast Suite, providing yet another venue for Bermuda’s news and topics of interest. More podcasts can be found at https://www.royalgazette.com/rg-podcast/.