Company Migration – How Guernsey Has Refined The Practicalities Of The Migration Process

The numbers speak for themselves – the net asset value of funds under management and administration in Guernsey grew by 12.5% in 2016, with growth in both open-ended (8.5%) and closed-ended (13.37%) funds categories as well as non-Guernsey schemes (12.92%).

This continued success of Guernsey's investment funds sector – against a backdrop that included some global financial and political instability as well as the Brexit vote and the unexpected result of the US Presidential election – shows why so many from the financial services sector outside Guernsey (both onshore and offshore) are increasingly attracted to the jurisdiction's offering.

Certainty and stability

Guernsey's success has been underpinned by its long-standing strategy of having a clear and unwavering focus on its regulatory regime – striking a pragmatic balance between requiring high standards consistent with modern international norms and expectations where justified and relevant while avoiding