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Guernsey meets family office need for expertise and professionalism

The growing family office sector is seeking increased professionalism and skills, which is being reflected positively in private wealth jurisdictions such as Guernsey. Global trends influenci...

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The future for Guernsey funds look green

In the global power and utilities market 56% of M&A deals were in the renewables sector according to EY’s Power Transactions and Trends: Q1 2019 report. This contributed to a total value of $12....

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Guernsey meets family office need for expertise and professionalism

The growing family office sector is seeking increased professionalism and skills, which is being reflected positively in private wealth jurisdictions such as Guernsey. Global trends influenci...

Published

22 July 2019

The future for Guernsey funds look green

In the global power and utilities market 56% of M&A deals were in the renewables sector according to EY’s Power Transactions and Trends: Q1 2019 report. This contributed to a total value of $12....

Published

19 July 2019

European reinsurers can claim capital credit from Guernsey reinsurers

Guernsey reinsurance works for EU-domiciled insurers and allows them to take credit in capital calculations for reinsurance under Solvency II regulations. The Guernsey industry has consistent...

Published

18 July 2019

Guernsey plays its part in OECD success against tax evasion

Guernsey Finance Chief Executive Dominic Wheatley reflects on the findings of the latest OECD tax report to world leaders. Further confirmation of the approach currently being taken ...

Published

17 July 2019

The captive solution’s place in the de-risking toolbox

The last few years have seen a trend towards managing and, in several cases, transferring scheme risk. 2018 was the biggest year yet for bulk annuity activity with UK pensions funds transacti...

Published

17 July 2019

Guernsey focusing on family offices

Guernsey’s recently published Financial Services Policy Framework sets out an approach to capitalise upon a range of global specialisms to ensure that Guernsey remains a strong, and stab...

Published

09 July 2019

Beneficial ownership registers are working in Guernsey

The system by which Guernsey, the other Crown Dependencies and the Overseas Territories exchange information on beneficial ownership with the UK authorities has been described as “extreme...

Published

08 July 2019

Outstanding private bank award for Kleinwort Hambros

Kleinwort Hambros has been named the “Outstanding Private Bank” in the Crown Dependencies by the magazine Private Banker International for the fourth consecutive year. The award celebrates t...

Published

08 July 2019

UK’s drive for green finance is a boost for Guernsey

Dr Andy Sloan, Deputy Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance, was at London’s Guildhall this week for the launch of the Green Finance Institute and the UK’s Green Finance Strategy. He says it ...

Published

05 July 2019

New €265 million venture fund established in Guernsey

A new €265 million venture fund has been established in Guernsey. Venture capital advisory firm Creandum, whose funds provide early-stage investment for European technology companies, h...

Published

03 July 2019