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In essence the appointment of a protector provides a means of monitoring the actions of a trustee and checking that appropriate action is taken to preserve the trust fund.

In a recent decision, the Royal Court of Guernsey considered whether to set aside a distribution on the grounds of equitable mistake where that mistake led to adverse UK tax consequences.

Kate Clouston, Director of International Business Development at Guernsey Finance, has been named in the Citywealth 2015 IFC Power Women Top 200.

Substance in the fund management sector, particularly in the context of the AIFMD and BEPS initiative, is of increasing importance, a newly-published white paper has reported.

The move is expected to improve the take-up of the product, which was launched in November 2016.

The Guernsey Court has recently considered an application to set aside two dispositions on the grounds of mistake, rendering it necessary to give consideration to how serious a mistake should be to render it unjust for the recipient of property to be allowed to retain such property.

In December 2025 the Guernsey Court of Appeal handed down its decision in Pilatus (PTC) Ltd v RBC Trustees Ltd. The judgment provides important guidance on what constitutes trust property...

A growing trend in all transactions has been an increasing focus on the implications of data protection throughout the sale process.

The Fund Foundry, Guernsey's industry-backed programme, is now accepting applications from first-time and emerging fund managers seeking to launch institutional investment funds. The initiative offers substantial financial support, mentoring, and access to Guernsey's funds ecosystem to help reduce the barriers faced by new managers entering the market. With backing from the island's funds industry and no programme fees or equity requirements, the programme represents a collaborative effort to support the ne