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The international credit rating agency, Standard& Poor's, has assigned Guernsey a high grade AA+ credit rating and has confirmed that the outlook is stable.

Mourant Ozannes has advised John Laing Infrastructure Fund Limited on all Guernsey-related aspects of its recent new equity issue, raising £242.3 million through the issue of 218,291,103 new shares pursuant to an open offer, placing and offer for subscription.

The Guernsey-domiciled investment company will give investors access to a globally diversified portfolio of convertible securities from a broad range of sectors, offering income alongside the potential for long-term capital growth, the firm said.

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).

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).

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

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.

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.

Carey Olsen has advised Apax Global Alpha Limited on its listing on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. The transaction involved the acquisition by AGA of more than €600 million in existing investments and the raising of €300 million in capital for new investments.

Guernsey is set to launch the world's first regulated green investment fund product.

Praxis Fund Services Limited has launched a new Guernsey incorporated closed-ended investment company.

Gentoo Depositary Services Limited has been licensed as the first non-financial asset depositary under the AIFMD Rules, 2013.

The merger of Guernsey-based Praxis Group and Jersey-based IFM Group to create one of the largest independent and owner-managed financial services groups headquartered in the Channel Islands has been given regulatory approval.