Table Of Guernsey Fund Structures

Offshore law firm Carey Olsen has advised specialist financial services private equity fund AnaCap Financial Partners on the close of its third Guernsey flagship fund, AnaCap Financial Partners III, LP.

The 2025 Private Investment Fund Rules introduced by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission represent a significant regulatory shift, expanding eligible investor categories while removing previous requirements for managers and auditors. This comprehensive guide examines the streamlined application process, investor qualification criteria, and structural flexibility that position Guernsey PIFs as a competitive quick-to-market fund option for sophisticated investors and family offices.

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.

As part of the ongoing growth in the Guernsey Sustainable Funds Framework and as part of a "Guernsey Sustainable Finance Week" in September 2022, the Guernsey Financial Services Commission...

Guernsey's investment funds market continues to evolve with significant regulatory enhancements, including updates to the GFSC's Innovation Sandbox and the launch of the Fund Foundry programme designed to support emerging fund managers. The jurisdiction is also positioning itself as a hub for defence technology funds while maintaining its commitment to regulatory excellence and market innovation.

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...

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.

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.

The Token Issuance Trust offers a trust-based alternative to traditional corporate structures for Web3 protocols and DAOs, combining founder control with independent fiduciary oversight. This innovative framework enables protocols to hold assets, manage contracts, and support on-chain operations while preserving decentralisation principles. How can established trust law principles be adapted to meet the operational and governance requirements of decentralised token ecosystems?

Jeremy Garrood, a Partner in Carey Olsen's Dispute resolution team appeared in the Royal Court of Jersey on Friday 26 January 2018 instructed by the UK Official Receiver to apply for the appointment of Jersey liquidators ...

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.

Guernsey has published comprehensive tax reform proposals for 2026 that deliberately protect its international financial sector while addressing the Island's structural deficit. The package includes targeted extensions to the 10% corporate tax rate, introduction of a 3% GST with an International Service Entity exemption scheme, and modest increases to registration fees - all designed to raise £62 million annually while preserving the jurisdiction's competitive advantage for investment funds, internatio

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.

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

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

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.

Offshore law firm Carey Olsen has advised specialist financial services private equity fund AnaCap Financial Partners on the close of its third Guernsey flagship fund, AnaCap Financial Partners III, LP.

The 2025 Private Investment Fund Rules introduced by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission represent a significant regulatory shift, expanding eligible investor categories while removing previous requirements for managers and auditors. This comprehensive guide examines the streamlined application process, investor qualification criteria, and structural flexibility that position Guernsey PIFs as a competitive quick-to-market fund option for sophisticated investors and family offices.

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