Guernsey Funds Statistics

Guernsey advances its position as a leading international finance centre through the expansion of its Innovation Sandbox and the introduction of a Finance Sector Concierge service. These initiatives aim to streamline regulatory engagement for innovative businesses and provide a coordinated entry point for prospective investors and entrepreneurs exploring opportunities in Guernsey's finance sector.

Under Guernsey Financial Services Commission's (GFSC) revised Handbook on Countering Financial Crime and Terrorist Financing (the Handbook), which took effect on 31 March 2019.

Guernsey's regulatory framework for private capital has evolved beyond post-2008 retail protection measures to serve sophisticated investors who demand speed, flexibility, and proportionate oversight. The jurisdiction now offers streamlined products like the Qualifying Private Investment Fund and Family Private Investment Fund that eliminate unnecessary regulatory friction while maintaining appropriate supervision for institutional participants and family offices managing trillion-dollar portfolios.

Guernsey's position as a leading investment centre for alternative investment funds has been further strengthened with a new fund launch of one of the world's leading investors in private equity's secondary market.

While the Bailiwick of Guernsey has enjoyed more than 800 years of constitutional autonomy, Guernsey has a historic relationship with the UK as a territory of the Crown...

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has published its 2025 Annual Report and Financial Statements, highlighting a year of regulatory delivery, policy reform and investment in technology...

Europe's first Bitcoin exchange traded fund ("ETF") has listed on Euronext Amsterdam, trading under the ticker BCOIN.

A new investment fund dedicated to the cannabinoid healthcare market has been launched in Guernsey.

The Committee for Economic Development and Guernsey Finance have today published a Policy Framework to support the growth of Guernsey's finance sector.

The impact of Brexit on fundraising and demonstrating substance in the context of BEPS and AIFMD are expected to be leading themes at the Ogier-sponsored Guernsey Funds Forum 2017 in London next week.

The British Virgin Islands investment funds sector demonstrates continued resilience with sustained growth in Approved Funds and Private Investment Funds, while the Approved Investment Manager regime maintains strong momentum with 1,337 active managers as of Q1 2026.

New CIMA Rules effective September 2026 will transform anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance for Cayman Islands investment funds, elevating previous guidance to directly enforceable requirements. Fund governing bodies face enhanced responsibilities including mandatory annual AML training, independent audit requirements, and stricter AMLCO independence standards. Understanding these practical implications and preparing appropriate compliance frameworks will be essential for funds and their service p

Lawyers from our Bermuda, Cayman Islands and Jersey jurisdictions have contributed to Global Legal Insight's fourth edition guide to blockchain and cryptocurrency regulation.

Jersey is one of the world's major international finance centres.

Carey Olsen partner Christopher Griffin, who leads the digital assets and blockchain team at Carey Olsen, provided legal and regulatory advice to Criptyque on the founding of PryvateX in Jersey, assisted by associate Daniel Burridge.

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has introduced new enforceable Rules on anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance, effective September 18, 2026. These Rules transform previous guidance into directly enforceable requirements, establishing clear obligations for regulated entities including mandatory annual training for governing bodies, independent audit requirements, and enhanced AMLCO independence standards.

Guernsey advances its position as a leading international finance centre through the expansion of its Innovation Sandbox and the introduction of a Finance Sector Concierge service. These initiatives aim to streamline regulatory engagement for innovative businesses and provide a coordinated entry point for prospective investors and entrepreneurs exploring opportunities in Guernsey's finance sector.

Carey Olsen has bolstered its dispute resolution and litigation team in Guernsey with the appointment of senior associate Robin Gist.

Explore the comprehensive legal framework for fraud litigation in the Cayman Islands, including cross-border asset tracing mechanisms, discovery tools, and enforcement strategies. Learn how the jurisdiction's experienced judiciary handles complex international fraud disputes through freezing orders, Norwich Pharmacal applications, and innovative funding arrangements.

The Population Management (Guernsey) Law, 2016 (the Law) requires everyone who lives and/or works in Guernsey (and who is aged 16 or over...