Channel Islands As A Launchpad: Why Emerging Asset Managers Are Choosing Guernsey And Jersey

Launching an investment management business has never been more complex. Emerging asset managers face increasing expectations from investors, regulators and counterparties to demonstrate institutional-quality governance, robust operational infrastructure and clear growth ambitions from the outset. Yet many firms are seeking to achieve this while remaining lean, agile and focused on investment performance.

Against this backdrop, Guernsey and Jersey continue to strengthen their positions as leading jurisdictions for emerging asset managers. While the Channel Islands have long been established fund domiciles, they are increasingly being viewed not simply as locations to establish a fund, but as strategic platforms from which to build and scale an investment management business.