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ARTICLE · 09 SEPTEMBER 2020

Guernsey's Funds Regime - Why Guernsey?

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Guernsey is a premier jurisdiction for investment funds and private equity business.

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Guernsey is a premier jurisdiction for investment funds and private equity business. The island's reputation, location, tax neutral status and innovative approach continues to attract leading investment managers.

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Guernsey's funds, investment managers, advisors and fund administrators are regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) under the Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1987 (the PoI Law).

Under the PoI law, managers, advisors and administrators (licensees) are required to be licensed to conduct certain investment business activities in or from within the Bailiwick of Guernsey1 (restricted activities2) in relation to most collective investment schemes (ie funds) and other investments (controlled investments3).

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