In November 2015, the Channel Islands Securities Exchange (CISE) introduced a new chapter to its listing rules to permit special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) to list on CISE.

With Global ABS taking place in Barcelona next week, we spoke to Adam Caines of Macfarlanes about private credit and what he is looking forward to from the year's biggest event for the structured finance industry.

In 2019, the Jersey Financial Services Commission undertook a themed examination of licence holders focussing on the role of the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (the "MLRO").

Ogier's newest associates Graeme Loarridge, Melanie McKernan and Richard Parrish have all been admitted to the Cayman Bar.

In the latest episode of We Talk Banking and Finance, host and Walkers partner Zoë Hallam is joined by Nick Charlwood, partner at Allen and Overy in their Global Restructuring...

Bedell Cristin has appointed three new partners in its Jersey office through the promotions of Richard Le Liard and Jeff O'Boyle and the appointment of Advocate Sara Johns.

Jersey's economy has been somewhat cocooned from the impact of events occurring in Westminster and beyond. However it has not been without impact on the local property market.

Carey Olsen partner Christopher Griffin, who leads the digital assets and blockchain team at Carey Olsen, provided legal and regulatory advice to Criptyque on the founding of PryvateX in Jersey, assisted by associate Daniel Burridge.

The implementation of new virtual asset related legislation in Jersey, Cayman and BVI earlier this year provides evidence that these forward-thinking jurisdictions are welcoming service providers who have dealings in virtual assets.

Siobhan Riley, partner and head of Carey Olsen's trusts and private wealth group in Jersey, outlines what has made the Island an attractive jurisdiction

More Jersey funds and fund managers have been authorised for marketing into Europe over the last 12 months as the Island continues to see healthy growth in the asset management sector.

Jersey could see a boost in investment funds business over the Brexit negotiation period because of the certainty and stability of its third-country position compared to the uncertainty over that of the UK.

A very reassuring finding is that profitability is on the up for more companies in the finance sector, which fuels a more optimistic picture for the future.

Moves towards a new Jersey funds structure that regulates managers, not underlying investment funds and related vehicles, have been greeted by the head of Ogier's Jersey investment funds team...

Increased confidence in the Channel Islands' funds sector is reflected in positive year-end figures from both Guernsey and Jersey, says Ogier funds partner Simon Schilder.

Financial services providers must start adapting and expanding compliance procedures to deal with the new UK failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion offence...

Clarification to managers' responsibilities when setting up Private Investment Funds in Guernsey is likely to build on the growing traction of the product, says Ogier Group Partner Craig Cordle.

Many international families require tax efficient structuring to protect and enhance their diversified private fortunes, which have accumulated over many years.

On 24 April 2008, the English High Court released the judgment of Mr. Justice Andrew Smith in the "bank charges" case brought by the Office of Fair Trading ("the OFT") against seven high street banks and a building society in the UK.