In these challenging times for all, we want to keep you up to speed with what we are doing at Abacus, in Portugal and in Gibraltar, where the vast majority of our staff are based, for your peace of mind.

The number of COVID-19 cases in Gibraltar at this time remains low.
That is possibly the result of the early implementation by our Government of a firm series of measures. Like Portugal, Gibraltar has been on lock down for some time now with certain significant sectors of the economy such as bars, restaurants, gyms, construction sites and others all closed.

However, professional services offices such as ours have not been greatly affected and the Abacus office therefore remains open for Business As Usual
(BAU) subject to high vigilance on appropriate social distancing and other measures.

All of our employees, including the Board and senior management continue to operate fully, some from home, others in the office in order to maintain BAU. After weeks of these new arrangements, I’m pleased to report that all continues to work well, the integrity of our IT systems has proved to be admirable and all our staff continue to work hard to achieve full operational capacity.

Our over-riding objectives remain, firstly, the protection and welfare of our staff and, secondly, the continuing provision of a seamless service to all of you, our clients in order to maintain BAU.

You can reach us at any time at the usual numbers, by email or WhatsApp or any other social medium if you prefer.

Many clients are using this time to catch up on their personal affairs or to evaluate their long-term needs and planning, be it on wealth management, pensions or structuring. Please feel free to contact anne.darlington@abacus.gi or philip.cartwright@abacus.gi should you have wish to discuss your plans.  

Once again, allow me to wish you all peace and good physical and mental health.
Every best wish

Chris Pitaluga