It has been a particularly active time for Guernsey's
financial services sector over the past six months.
Across all the key pillars of our industry there have been
positive stories to tell and examples of our standing within the
mainstream of international finance.
One of the most demonstrable instances came in May when KPMG
published its report, International Capital Flows. The report
reinforced Guernsey's reputation as a leading funds domicile
after revealing the extent to which the island facilitated the flow
of capital globally, including ￡105 billion of investment in
Europe – 49 per cent of which originates from investors
located outside Europe itself.
The report highlighted Guernsey as an integral conduit
facilitating the raising of capital from investors in different
countries, subsequently allowing for the redeployment of this
capital into global assets. The report emphasised the fact that
global investors are comfortable utilising Guernsey structures,
