Jersey: Finance and Banking

Do foreign lenders (including non-bank foreign lenders) require a licence/regulatory approval to lend into your jurisdiction...

Praxis, an independent global provider of corporate services and private wealth solutions, has re-entered the Jersey fund administration market after securing its Jersey Fund Services Business Licence (FSB Licence).

Jersey is a well-established jurisdiction of choice for issuing debt securities in international finance transactions.

Following a political commitment at the height of the banking crisis last year, the establishment of a depositor compensation scheme for accounts held in banks in Jersey was in principle unanimously approved by the States Assembly on 15 July 2009.

The current difficulties experienced by companies raising debt finance is making the use of Jersey Cash Box companies increasingly popular as a fast and efficient way of enabling a United Kingdom public company to raise equity capital for an acquisition through a placing of its shares.

Jersey continues to be a popular jurisdiction in which to incorporate companies for use on a wide range of transactions, including investment funds, private equity, structured finance and securitisation transactions as well as listings on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange.

Walkers has a very experienced global shipping team across our offices in Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dubai, Guernsey,

The report on the House Price Index (HPI) for the first quarter of 2024 has been released today and now providing an overview as to how the year is progressing thus far.

Newly released figures from Statistics Jersey regarding the island's property market reveal that, overall, 2023 saw a decline in house prices.

In the episode Sarah speaks with Elliot Refson, Head of Funds at Jersey Finance and Stuart Pinnington, Director at IQ-EQ.

The removal of a trustee is a significant action that can have far-reaching implications for the administration of a trust. Jersey law provides a clear framework for the removal of a trustee...

This guide explores the latest legislative, regulatory and enforcement developments in Jersey and provides expert analysis on industry-wide topics including the local legal framework, the main stages of a fraud case, parallel proceedings, cross-jurisdictional mechanisms, recent developments, technology and other impacting factors.