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Jersey and Guernsey's anti-money laundering laws have created a Kafkaesque system where bank accounts can be frozen indefinitely based on mere suspicion, without judicial oversight or time limits. This article examines how compliance officers' concerns can trap account holders in a legal limbo, and explores the emerging 'private law action' that offers a potential escape route through the courts.

As we reach the half-way point of 2025, the investment environment in the US market continues to evolve, set against a tumultuous backdrop that shows no signs of abating.

The UK FCA's decision to impose a £102 million fine on a firm underscores the crucial importance of complying with anti-money laundering requirements.

In recent weeks, news of the JES Global Capital fraud committed by fund manager Elliot Smerling has come to light.

The way an organisation responds to a regulatory crisis is often as important as the crisis itself. A thoughtful, transparent, and expertly led approach to verification...

Got your attention? If nothing else because, unless you have kids, you probably haven't played this game since your childhood.

The global alternatives sector is being challenged like never before by technology, investor behaviors and a complex fundraising environment and, as Peggy Gielen...

With investors placing more scrutiny on domiciling decisions, international finance centres must stay ahead of future trends or risk being left behind.

It's a well-worn joke to describe a statistician as someone who has his feet in the oven and his head in the fridge, and says that on average he's feeling normal.

Imagine discovering as a newly appointed Non-Executive Director of a financial services business that the client reviews of high-risk clients have not been undertaken for two years...

The two key pieces of legislation governing insolvency in Jersey are the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 and the Bankruptcy (Désastre) (Jersey) Law 1990 (BDJL).

An ex parte application places a weighty burden upon the court hearing it. This is why the applicant has a duty to make full and frank disclosure of material which both assists and/or hinders their case.

Over the 12 months prior to the COVID-19 pandemic we advised on a number of matters where tax information was sought from Jersey based service providers in respect of notices

This briefing sets out Jersey's adoption of rigorous international tax and regulatory standards, which, in conjunction with local tax laws, make the jurisdiction an ideal location for investment funds...

Jersey and Guernsey have been ranked within the four most favoured jurisdictions by advisers to Middle Eastern families seeking wealth management and succession solutions outside the region. Why is this?

At both a domestic and foreign level, general partners (GPs) are now confronted with a dizzying array of compliance requirements and information requests from investors, advisers, and regulators.

Passion assets, including art, classic cars, jewellery and watches, fine wine, yachts, and aircraft, represent a unique segment of private wealth.