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Jersey’s finance industry and its workers are proud to be part of Island life, supporting the economy and Islanders in building a prosperous future:

• Providing jobs and opportunities for Islanders, young and old
• Helping build a stronger economy for the whole community
• Creating jobs and supporting local businesses
• Working within the community on local CSR initiatives
• Making sure that Jersey’s interests are at the heart of what we do

A report by Oxford Economics illustrates the positive role the finance industry plays in our community. View the key findings here.

Jersey’s tax neutrality, range of wealth management and investment vehicles, renowned legal system and highly skilled workforce supports Jersey’s position as an IFC of excellence for fund structuring, private wealth management, listings and banking for international business. Please contact our UK Director, Robert Moore.

Discover more about Jersey and its relationship with the UK market.

We remain a favourable jurisdiction for the European markets. Jersey was the first ‘third country’ to offer a fully functional opt-in regime under AIFMD. A Jersey manager can establish different Jersey funds to access the EU through National Private Placement Regimes and the ‘rest of the world’ through business as usual. Please contact our Head of Funds, Elliot Refson, or find out more here.

Compared with other IFCs used from North America, Jersey offers a breadth of choice and sophistication, with clients attracted by the quality of Jersey’s fund administrators and that of our regulatory framework. Jersey also supports inward and outward foreign direct investment and is the tax neutral jurisdiction of choice for structuring investment into the UK and EU. Please contact our Business Development lead for The Americas, Philip A. Pirecki or find more information here.

Jersey has been working closely with countries in the Gulf region for many years, with a regional office established in the Dubai International Finance Centre in 2018 and a presence in the UAE since 2011. We remain the IFC of choice for Gulf investors – especially in private wealth, banking and Islamic finance. Please contact either of our Dubai-based Directors, Faizal Bhana or An Kelles to find more information here.

With a focus on Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya, Jersey Finance plays an increasingly vital role in working with and supporting the wealth management strategies of African private clients. Together, we provide secure platforms that support future outbound African investment and encourage institutional investors to put their capital to work, through Jersey. Working closely with Allan Wood, our Global Head of Business Development, Faizal Bhana looks after the Kenya and Nigeria markets, whereas Dr Rufaro Mucheka covers South Africa. Please contact them or find more information here.

An economic powerhouse, the opportunities in Asia extend throughout the financial and professional services sector, giving us a clear platform to showcase Jersey, the international finance centre of choice for Asia. Together, we provide expertise and experience in specialist funds and other investment vehicles to support both inward and outward Asia FDI for the infrastructure projects the region undertakes, through Jersey’s leading international finance centre. Please contact our Business Development Consultant – Asia, Maria McDermott, or find more information here.