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ARTICLE · 13 APRIL 2022

Opportunities And Risks For The Funds Sector In 2022

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What lies ahead for the investment funds industry over the next year? Jo Peacegood and Stephen Rouxel, Chair and Vice Chair of the Guernsey Investment & Funds Association respectively, share a few predictions...

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What lies ahead for the investment funds industry over the next year? Jo Peacegood and Stephen Rouxel, Chair and Vice Chair of the Guernsey Investment & Funds Association respectively, share a few predictions, and what it will mean for Guernsey.

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There is a significant amount of global capital available for investment which means the funds market continues to grow globally. We have seen the statistics from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) in 2021 and the sector continues to thrive. We have also heard from service providers (locally and in some of our key markets) that there is a healthy pipeline which all puts Guernsey in a strong position to continue to flourish.

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