Tag: Jersey Finance
Government, Industry and Regulator to Act Together in Response to Research Findings
States Members and senior representatives of the Finance Industry have been briefed Friday (April 26) on the findings of a detailed and comprehensive research project undertaken to consider the future direction of Jersey’s Finance Industry. The Finance Industry Strategic Jurisdictional Review was conducted by Jersey Finance in association with McKinsey and has formulated a plan [...]
Evolving private client landscape to form focus of Jersey Finance London Conference
Philanthropy, tax information exchange and the role of international finance centres in an evolving wealth management landscape will all feature on the agenda at Jersey Finance’s Annual Private Client Conference in London in May. Jersey Finance is hosting its London Private Client Conference on Tuesday 14th May at the British Museum to discuss current issues [...]
French business students get insight into Jersey’s finance industry
A group of twelve French business studies students were given an insight into Jersey’s finance industry last week. The 17-year old students, all from College Jean-Paul II in Coutances in Normandy and who are currently pursuing studies in management, finance, administration and marketing, visited Jersey from 17th – 19th April. The group was accompanied by [...]
Jersey Foundations break through 200 milestone and reflect Jersey’s expertise as a centre for philanthropy
The number of Foundation structures registered in Jersey has broken through the 200 barrier, fewer than four years since their introduction. Over 200 Foundations have now been registered with the Jersey Financial Services Commission Registry since 17 July 2009, when Jersey’s Foundations Law came into force. Jersey was the first British Crown Dependency to offer [...]
Jersey Finance maintains momentum to grow corporate and wealth management business in Indian marketplace
Jersey is continuing to raise its profile and grow high value corporate and wealth management business in India, following a range of initiatives undertaken by Jersey Finance in recent weeks. During a visit to India in March, Richard Corrigan, Jersey Finance’s Global Head of Business Development, met with a range of professional advisers, banks and [...]
Jersey’s stability and expertise highlighted at leading Moscow conference
Delegates at a major financial services conference in Moscow last week heard about the opportunities Jersey offers as a stable international finance centre and the role it plays as a gateway to accessing markets around the world. Gary Hales, Jersey Finance’s Business Development Representative for Russia and the CIS, attended the two-day Moscow Financial Innovation [...]
Highlands Degree students get rare insight into New York’s financial district with backing of local firms
A group of 27 Jersey students visited New York as part of their finance-related degree programmes at Highlands College recently. The trip, funded by the students themselves, was designed to offer Jersey-based degree students the opportunity to enrich their learning through first-hand experience in one of the world’s leading centres of business and finance. During [...]
States of Jersey agrees ‘FATCA style’ package of tax measures with UK
Jersey Finance, the body responsible for the promotion and development of the finance industry in Jersey, notes the package of tax measures agreed between the States of Jersey and the UK government. This package, which is consistent with those agreed with Guernsey and the Isle of Man, clearly reflects Jersey’s political objective to remain closely [...]
Jersey agrees tax package with the UK
Following consultation with the Island’s finance industry, Jersey has agreed a package of tax measures with the UK Government that reflects the Island’s special relationship with the UK and its long-standing commitment to join in the global action to combat tax evasion. The package that has been agreed with the UK comprises: • The main [...]
Top London venue and thought leading commentary for funds conference attracts record levels of senior practitioners
More than 350 practitioners including leading lawyers, fund managers and other finance professionals were given an update on how Jersey intends to remain a first choice jurisdiction for international fund professionals at the annual Jersey Finance Funds Conference in London on March 7th. The event this year moved to the British Film Institute IMAX Theatre [...]
