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What would be the biggest win for the Tech industry in Jersey in 2016?

The rapid growth in environmental, social and governance (ESG) and purpose-driven investment is prompting something of a revolution in the wealth management sector.

Sustainable Investment (SI) Consulting is a dedicated advisory offering bespoke portfolio design, integration, management and reporting solutions to alternative asset managers...

For US alternative investment fund managers trying to market into Europe, a constantly evolving regulatory environment has added a layer of complexity, say Elliot Refson and Philip Pirecki at Jersey Finance.

Trustees are appointed to safeguard funds in a trust, and are duty-bound to act in the best interests of the beneficiaries. While most trustees will carry out their duties conscientiously, occasionally there is mismanagement.

It is no surprise, as a result of the wider economic unpredictability arising from COVID-19, that listed companies requiring urgent access to capital are turning their attention back to Jersey

The Jersey Financial Services Commission has recognised the challenges faced by organisations it supervises in regard to resourcing control functions.

The Jersey LLC is a familiar vehicle designed for sophisticated investors and modelled on the Delaware and Cayman LLCs.

Tokenisation is the digital representation of traditional, real-world assets ("RWAs") – such as bonds, equities, real estate and funds – in computer code stored on a decentralised ledger (a "blockchain").

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an updated version of its questions and answers (Q&A) documents

On 30 June 2021, the Government of Jersey debated, and passed, certain amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Jersey) Law 1999 (the Law) to amend the current definition of criminal conduct.

In that case, the trustees of the X Trusts were required to obtain the consent of the protectors to finalise proposals for the restructuring of the trusts to enable a division of the trust assets.

Compliance teams need to start preparing for virtual examinations by video after the Jersey Financial Services Commission revealed details of their plans for continuing examinations...

The Royal Court recently considered, for the first time, whether it was possible to issue an arrêt (a form of distraint) over the rights of a discretionary beneficiary under a Jersey trust.

Simon Morgan TEP, Director and Head of Private Clients at Vistra Jersey, has been re-elected worldwide Chair of STEP.

Substance legislation will be adopted across the offshore world and will have effect from 1 January 2019 - the legislation will require companies claiming tax residency in zero or low-tax jurisdictions to prove that...

International Savings Plans (ISP) were introduced into Jersey law on 6th December 2018 pursuant to the Finance (2019 Budget) ...