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The Semmelweis Reflex is a metaphor for our reflex-like tendency to reject new evidence or new knowledge because it contradicts our established norms, beliefs or paradigms. It is named after Ignaz Semmelweis, a 19th century Hungarian obstetrician who found lasting scientific fame, but only posthumously.

As Head of Business Development, I am in charge of developing and maintaining strategic relationships with key people or intermediaries and of opening business development opportunities for the company

I'm the managing director of Oak in the Isle of Man with overall responsibility for delivering high quality client service while taking into account the strategic financial and operational requirements of our business operations on the island.

I am the Group Legal Counsel and also Director of the new London office recently opened in Mayfair.

I am one of the founders of the business and have to day to day responsibility for Head Office operations.

As the CEO of a boutique business, I've got a hand in everything that we do. I do have a great team behind me, and we all get involved in the running of the business, but we all have the same core ethos - clients come first.

Do you enjoy what you are doing? Are you maximising your potential?... and, if not, what are you doing about it?

Inflation always matters. In the conduct of economic policy and in the management of portfolios it is always a factor to be considered.

I'm sure it won't have passed you by that the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, has written to the Office of Tax Simplification ("OTS") requesting a review of the Capital Gains Tax ("CGT") regime.