A JPF is a private fund product which is lightly regulated -
A JPF can be established in various forms...more
A Jersey manager is typically required to hold a "fund services business" licence, which can be obtained within weeks. There are broadly two types of licence: a "managed entity" licence and a "full codes" licence, each with...more
On 5 December 2024 the UK's Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2024 came into force. The UK Regulations are made under the UK Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 ("SAMLA") and make...more
1/10/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Compliance ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Income Taxes ,
Investors ,
Island of Guernsey ,
OECD ,
Proposed Rules ,
Risk Assessment ,
Sanctions ,
Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (SAMLA) ,
Terrorist Financing ,
UK
A JPF is a private fund product which is lightly regulated -
A JPF can be established in various forms...more
There is a growing trend for large UK-based companies to consider exploring listings on US stock exchanges such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ, potentially at the expense of the London Stock Exchange plc...more
12/5/2024
/ Business Listings ,
Channel Islands ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Infrastructure ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
London Stock Exchange ,
Nasdaq ,
NYSE ,
REIT ,
Stock Exchange ,
Trading Platforms ,
UK
On 1 April 2022, the UK introduced a new tax advantaged corporate structure, a "qualifying asset holding company" ("QAHC"), which benefits from a number of UK tax breaks.
A crucial requirement for QAHC eligibility is that...more
Guernsey and Jersey have long been popular places used by private equity investors in acquisitions of target businesses given the advantages they offer over other jurisdictions. We're taking a closer look at some of these...more
3/5/2024
/ Distribution Rules ,
Documentation ,
Economic Substance Doctrine ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Jurisdiction ,
Nasdaq ,
Private Equity ,
Return on Equity ,
The International Stock Exchange (TISE) ,
UK
The administration and management of Jersey investment structures can be complex and requires service providers to be aware of the regulatory requirements and exemptions that they may face when providing relevant services in...more
Limited Liability Companies (“LLC”) are a familiar structuring tool for US managers and investors, and the introduction of the Jersey LLC is part of a strategy by the jurisdiction to increase its appeal to the US market. ...more
5/3/2023
/ AML/CFT ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Cayman Islands ,
Delaware ,
Economic Substance Doctrine ,
EU ,
Flexibility Clauses ,
Investors ,
Limited Liability ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Transparency
Jersey's economic substance regime has been in existence for four years now. On the one hand its scope has expanded to include partnerships as well as self-managed corporate funds; but on the other hand certain exemptions...more