Jersey's position as one of the world's leading
international finance centres has not been achieved without
considerable effort and resolve. It is a status that has taken many
years to foster yet requires constant focus and effort to nurture
and protect, as well as to develop and adapt in line with changing
market circumstances and international demands.
There is much to be said for Jersey's history of financial
stability and security but for it to maintain its standing
internationally and to retain a competitive edge in a dynamic and
ever changing world, it needs to have a sound political
environment, an effective regulatory structure and a robust yet
flexible legal infrastructure that, collectively, gives confidence
to investors, residents and the international community, is
conducive to business and operates in line with ever increasing
international standards and expectations. While it is clear that
Jersey enjoys a political, regulatory and legal landscape
