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ARTICLE · 30 JULY 2025

Private Fund Regimes In Guernsey And Jersey: A Comparison

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Over recent years both Guernsey and Jersey have updated their respective private fund regimes, both of which have generated significant interest from fund promoters who are looking to launch...

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Over recent years both Guernsey and Jersey have updated their respective private fund regimes, both of which have generated significant interest from fund promoters who are looking to launch new funds in the Channel Islands.

We have summarised the key features of the regimes below.

GUERNSEY PRIVATE INVESTMENT FUNDS

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) introduced the Private Investment Fund in 2016 creating a new class of private fund under the Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1987 (as amended) (POI Law). Guernsey private investment funds (PIFs) are targeted at managers with a relatively small investor base who are looking for a more flexible regime. Since then the rules around the Private Investment Fund have been the subject of a series of incremental changes culminating in the Private Investment Fund Rules and Guidance, 2025 (PIF Rules). If the fund meets the requirements of the PIF Rules it can be registered without any

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