Private Wealth Forum 2024 - Panel 2 (Video)

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.

The International Stock Exchange (TISE) has achieved record-breaking results in the first half of 2026, listing 442 new securities and reaching a total market value of £813 billion.

The Fund Foundry, a pioneering 12-month program in the Crown Dependencies, offers first-time and emerging fund managers £25,000 service vouchers, mentorship from established managers, and access to Guernsey's sustainable finance ecosystem. Directors Rebecca Booth, Justin Sykes, and Dirk Bischof explain how the program helps managers transform strong investment theses into viable fund launches, particularly for impact-focused and climate-oriented strategies.

The States of Guernsey has committed £25,000 to support the Fund Foundry programme, a pioneering initiative designed to help first-time and emerging fund managers establish Guernsey-domiciled investment funds.

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 has emerged as Europe's leading jurisdiction for venture capital fund establishment, but what makes it so attractive to fund managers navigating today's challenging fundraising environment?

Emerging fund managers face a transformed landscape where strategic decisions about fund domicile can determine long-term success. Guernsey's Private Investment Fund regime offers a compelling combination of speed, efficiency, and institutional credibility that supports managers from launch through to building sustainable investment businesses.

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has released new guidance on digital finance and asset tokenisation, introducing practical measures to strengthen the jurisdiction's position in the digital finance sector. The initiative includes regulatory refinements for virtual asset service providers, clarification on tokenised securities treatment, and simplified licensing pathways for investment and insurance firms engaging in digital asset activities.

As Guernsey marks a decade of evolution in international finance, legal experts across investment funds, banking, private wealth, and regulatory practices examine how client priorities have transformed from jurisdiction-specific transactions to complex, multi-jurisdictional strategies requiring integrated expertise. The analysis explores emerging trends in governance, digital finance, and cross-border advisory that are reshaping decision-making in 2026.

In our recent briefing (available here), we explained the helpful guidance provided by the Royal Court in His Majesty's Comptroller v Fidelity Management and Royal Bank of Canada...