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Guernsey Finance, on behalf of Guernsey's financial services sector, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Shanghai Family Office Union (SFOU).

The first permanent capital vehicle (PCV) was launched as a Guernsey limited partnership.

A highly positive report on Guernsey shows that the Island has made major progress in line with the evolving international standards to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

Prospective hedge fund managers face a myriad of choices when establishing a new hedge fund operation. This article highlights some of the key areas for consideration.

On 27 April 2017, the Criminal Finances Act 2017 received Royal Assent. It is expected to come into effect in September 2017, and will introduce the new corporate criminal offence of failing to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion.

As a politically stable and tax neutral jurisdiction with over 40 years accumulated experience as an international finance centre, Guernsey has gained a strong reputation as a prime location...

Guernsey’s fund industry is in 2007 continuing to experience the growth that was the hallmark of 2006 and in particular there has been significant interest from fund promoters and sponsors in the Island’s new registered closed-ended funds regime.

The Guernsey Court of Appeal has recently reviewed the general duty of confidentiality that trustees owe to beneficiaries.

"The opportunities for future trade liberalisation and regulatory co-operation are key." Not my words but those of the UK's Investment Association.

The nature of succession planning has transformed dramatically as technology-driven wealth creation enables entrepreneurs to achieve liquidity earlier in their careers, fundamentally altering how high-net-worth families approach legacy and intergenerational wealth transfer. With an estimated $124 trillion set to transfer between generations in the United States before 2050, families increasingly inherit diversified asset portfolios rather than family businesses, creating new challenges around communication,

Bedell Cristin's Rupert Morris and Alasdair Davidson assess how trust law in Guernsey may adapt to respond to changes in the sector.

Guernsey says it is well positioned to deal with tax issues coming its way.

Kate Clouston, Director of International Business Development at Guernsey Finance, looks at opportunities for Guernsey from the US funds sector.

As global attention sharpens on climate change and social justice issues, sustainability and responsible governance are increasingly becoming higher priorities for 'Millennial' and 'Gen Z' Beneficiaries.

The long awaited judgment of the Guernsey Court of Appeal in M v St Annes Trustees has now been handed down.