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Humboldt Re Limited has become Guernsey latest reinsurance vehicle.

Changes in legislation and associated regulations have made amendments to the Law necessary in order to address practical issues and to ensure that Guernsey remains a highly regarded and competitive jurisdiction.

Altair Partners has expanded across the Channel Islands to become the first bespoke independent directorship services business to be licensed by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission.

Economist Dr Andy Sloan, Acting Director of Strategy for Guernsey Finance, shares his thoughts on what he regards as a strategic threat to the City of London arising from the continuing aftermath of the so called ‘Paradise Papers'.

Brooks Macdonald International (BMI) has been granted a Category 1 licence to provide advisory and intermediary services in South Africa by the Financial Services Board (FSB).

The law firm also advised on Inflexion's closing of its first Partnership Capital Fund at £400 million in October 2014.

Guernsey is home to more non-UK entities on the London Stock Exchange than any other jurisdiction.

More than 400 securities were listed on the Channel Islands Securities Exchange in 2015. Investment funds, Real Estate Investment Trusts and convertible bonds were among the 423 securities which listed on the CISE last year.

Mourant Ozannes in Guernsey has acted as Guernsey legal adviser, together with Lawrence Graham LLP as lead counsel, on the launch of Chenavari Capital Solutions Limited.

The central supervisory body for the financial markets of the European Union (EU), the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), has approved bilateral agreements to be signed with the Guernsey financial services regulator, the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC).

The increase comes as British expats take advantage of the fall in Sterling to invest overseas savings in property back in the UK.

Guernsey's fund sector is expecting increased interest in its Private Investment Fund following a change in its rules and guidance.

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bank of England.

Guernsey's Commerce and Employment Minister, Deputy Kevin Stewart, has welcomed the opening of a Guernsey Finance office in Hong Kong as an exciting new chapter in the relationship between Hong Kong and Guernsey which will create opportunities for Guernsey.

Ethical investments – also known as Environmental, Social and Governance, or ESG, investments - are a growth area.

The stability of Guernsey's financial environment is demonstrated by the robust status of its bank deposits, according to Dominic Wheatley, Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance.

The closed-ended collective investment scheme successfully closed at its targeted total commitments.