Bucking Historic Trends - Jersey, Cayman & BVI Funds

Historic trends are frequently considered when comparing offshore jurisdictions, including for the purpose of choosing a fund domicile. Jersey, Cayman and BVI provide no exception. Theoretically, concentrations of offshore funds may be defined with reference to the status of the promoter, target market of a fund in relation to investors and investments, and investment strategy. Typical examples would include established jurisdictions which are commonly associated with funds versus start-up fund promoters, retail versus private investors, and traditional versus alternative investment strategies. In practice, these may translate to statements concerning the jurisdiction of choice for retail funds, hedge funds, private equity funds, and so on. This article outlines the difficulty with identifying historic trends, and the limited role which they should play in choosing a fund domicile, with a focus on Jersey, Cayman and BVI, given the current level playing field in the