Tag: Jersey Funds Association
Jersey Funds Association Chairman highlights reasons for optimism at annual dinner
Over 400 funds professionals in Jersey heard that the jurisdiction is in a good position to continue to attract high quality funds business both in and outside of Europe this year, at the annual Jersey Funds Association (JFA) dinner. The black tie event, which was attended by 420 people including funds professionals, as well as [...]
Jersey cites business as usual following publication of AIFMD rules
Jersey is ideally placed to embrace the requirements of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), according to Jersey Finance and the Jersey Funds Association, following the publication of the European Commission’s Level II implementation rules this week (19th December). Acknowledging publication of the long-awaited rules, both Nigel Strachan, Chairman of the Jersey Funds Association, [...]
Jersey Funds Association to welcome popular comedian as guest speaker for annual event
Funds professionals in Jersey will be entertained by one of the UK’s top live comedians at the Jersey Funds Association (JFA) annual dinner in 2013. Ed Byrne, who appears regularly on Mock the Week and Have I Got News For You and has presented numerous programmes for Channel 4 and MTV, will be guest speaker [...]
London professionals welcome positive update on Jersey’s funds industry
An audience of almost 300 fund professionals heard that Jersey is well placed to meet stringent international regulations and grow its funds business at a major conference held in London last week, organised by Jersey Finance. Two-thirds of delegates attending Jersey Finance’s London Funds Conference, held at the British Museum last week (18 April), were [...]
Message of optimism for Jersey’s funds sector at annual dinner
Jersey’s funds industry can be positive about the year ahead and has the right ingredients to maintain its position as a leading European funds centre, according to the head of the association that represents the funds industry in Jersey. Speaking to an audience of 450 funds professionals at the Jersey Funds Association (JFA) Annual Dinner, [...]
Jersey Minister and finance professionals join leading City practitioners to explore future of funds business
A heavyweight line up of finance and legal professionals will consider the future of the funds industry with a particular focus on how the markets will impact International Finance Centres at the annual funds conference hosted and organised by Jersey Finance in London next month. Two panel sessions will explore some of the key issues [...]
Top comedian to entertain funds professionals at annual dinner
Funds professionals in Jersey will be entertained by a Perrier and Sony award-winning comedian at the annual Jersey Funds Association (JFA) Dinner this year. Milton Jones, who regularly features on Radio 4, has appeared on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and is a writer on the BBC series Not Going Out, will be the guest speaker [...]
Chairman and Vice-Chairman Re-Elected at Jersey Funds Association AGM
Nigel Strachan has been re-elected as Chairman of the Jersey Funds Association (JFA) and Edward Devenport re-elected as Vice Chairman at its Annual General Meeting held on 7th July. Also re-elected at the AGM was Nicholas Taylor as Treasurer, whilst chairmen of the JFA’s sub-committees are now as follows: Funds Marketing Sub-Committee: Steve Cartwright Strategy [...]
Top comedian to entertain funds professionals at annual dinner
Funds professionals in Jersey will be entertained by a renowned Scottish comedian and presenter at the annual Jersey Funds Association (JFA) Dinner at the Hotel de France this year. Fred MacAulay, who presents the weekday morning show for BBC Radio Scotland and regularly appears on popular TV programmes including Have I Got News For You, [...]
