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Guernsey is a leading financial services centre. With its excellent reputation and local legal and accounting resources, it has increasingly become a popular jurisdiction in which to incorporate a company.

The greatest wealth transfer to the next generation is highly anticipated within the next decade. Often referred to as the "great wealth transfer", it has been a central focus in the Ogier article series...

In early 2005 a committee reviewing the investment sector of the finance industry in Guernsey (one of several review committees) was established with Advocate Peter Harwood as Chairman. Importantly, Peter Moffatt, the Director of the Investment Business Division of the Guernsey Financial Services Commission ("the Commission") was also appointed to the Committee.

When setting up a Guernsey fund, there are certain practical matters to bear in mind to ensure that the establishment and operation proceed smoothly.

In the offshore domain, trusts have their origin in the common law of England and have, for many years, been used by wealthy families in the Middle East to create long-term structures to address tax and succession planning. Trusts can be crafted so as to comply with the specific family requirements of Islamic law.

The Iran war has fundamentally altered Europe's geopolitical calculus, forcing European capitals to reconsider their economic and political relationships amid growing concerns about American reliability.

More is expected from directors now than in the past. Sir Howard Davies, the former head of the United Kingdoms Financial Services Authority, has said that "the Crown Dependencies [of which Guernsey forms part] continually have to go that extra mile just to prove that they are upright, honest and godly. Of course it is not fair, but it is realistic".

Passion assets such as art, yachts, and fine wine present unique challenges for high-net-worth individuals, requiring careful balance between personal enjoyment and prudent wealth management. This article explores how ownership structures like trusts and foundations can address the complexities of storage, insurance, cross-border movement, and succession planning while preserving both financial value and family legacy. As generational wealth transfer accelerates and digital innovation reshapes luxury asset

Discussions at Guernsey Finance's annual Industry Update highlighted the island's value to the UK economy, industry progress in 2023, and business development opportunities for 2024.