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ARTICLE · 21 MARCH 2022

Jersey Private Funds On The Rise

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Originally launched in 2017, the JPF is a cost-effective structure tailored towards the needs of small numbers of sophisticated investors.

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The total number of registered Jersey Private Funds (JPFs) has exceeded the 500 mark, as the structure continues to assert its appeal for flexible alternative fund structuring.

According to the Jersey Financial Services Commission's latest quarterly statistics, published by Jersey Finance, 502 JPFs were registered at the end of September 2021 – a  38% increase from the previous year.

What is the JPF?

Originally launched in 2017, the JPF is a cost-effective structure tailored towards the needs of small numbers of sophisticated investors. Offering high levels of flexibility, fast-track authorisation and lighter touch ongoing regulatory requirements, the JPF has no requirement for an audit or prospectus and provides a quick-to-market regulatory authorisation process for those structures meeting the eligibility criteria.

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