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1 week ago | 
mondaq.com | Annette Alexander |Christopher Anderson |Andrew Boyce |Matthew Brehaut
A Guernsey limited liability partnership("LLP") is a popular structure andregularly adopted by professional advisory firms and by certainfund structures. An LLP consists of a general partnership but with the benefitsof limited liability for its members. This note briefly explains the key features and uses of LLPsunder the Limited Liability Partnerships (Guernsey) Law 2013 (the"LLP Law").
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1 week ago | 
mondaq.com | Annette Alexander |Christopher Anderson |Andrew Boyce |Matthew Brehaut
CO Carey Olsen More Carey Olsen is a leading offshore law firm. We advise on Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey law. This briefing note provides an outline of the processes and requirements to migrate an overseas company into Guernsey. It does not cover migrations of companies out of Guernsey. Guernsey Corporate/Commercial Law
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2 weeks ago | 
mondaq.com | Annette Alexander |Christopher Anderson |Andrew Boyce |Matthew Brehaut
The finance industry in Guernsey began over 50 yearsago, developing from humble beginnings to become the majorinternational offshore finance centre it is today. Guernsey is one of the world's largest offshore financecentres, with a thriving funds industry. As of June 2023, over1,100 investment funds and sub-funds were domiciled in the islandwith a total net asset value of over US$ 420 billion.
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2 weeks ago | 
mondaq.com | Annette Alexander |Christopher Anderson |Andrew Boyce |Matthew Brehaut
CO Carey Olsen More Carey Olsen is a leading offshore law firm. We advise on Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey law. Private investment funds ("PIFs") were introduced by the GFSC in 2016 as a simple and quick-to-market Guernsey fund open to specific types of investors. The rules were updated in 2021 and again in May 2025. Guernsey Finance and Banking
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1 month ago | 
mondaq.com | Matthew Brehaut |Andrew Boyce
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (the"GFSC") has issued an update to thePrivate Investment Fund ("PIF")rules. The Private Investment Fund Rules and Guidance, 2025 (the"2025 PIF Rules") are theresult of extensive engagement between the GFSC and industry, andmark a dramatic shift from the current rules, opening up PIFs to awider range of investors and removing some previous regulatoryrequirements.
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Mar 28, 2025 | 
mondaq.com | Annette Alexander |Christopher Anderson |Andrew Boyce |Matthew Brehaut
This chapter provides the latest information on alternativeinvestment funds and retail funds in Guernsey; including fundformation, restrictions on investors, the regulatory environment,operational requirements, the fund finance market, and theapplicable tax regime. Guernsey is frequently used by advisers and managers globallyfor the formation/domiciling of investment funds. Guernsey is oneof the world's largest offshore finance centres, with athriving funds industry.
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Jul 24, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Annette Alexander |Christopher Anderson |Andrew Boyce |Matthew Brehaut
The introduction of new listing rules to boost demand
for listing activity in the UK is expected to directly benefit
Guernsey as the leading domicile of choice for non-UK companies
listing on the London Stock Exchange.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority
("FCA") has announced new rules for
listings on the London Stock Exchange
("LSE"), which come into effect from 29
July 2024.
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May 9, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Annette Alexander |Christopher Anderson |Andrew Boyce |Matthew Brehaut
Private Investment funds are one of the three types of Guernsey
fund
1.
The Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020
(the "POI Law") grants the Guernsey Financial Services
Commission (the "GFSC") the ability to develop different
classes of funds and determine the rules applicable to such
classes.
Private investment funds ("PIFs") are subject to The
Private Investment Fund Rules and Guidance, 2021 (the "PIF
Rules").
PIFs can be open-ended or closed-ended.
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May 1, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Annette Alexander |Christopher Anderson |Andrew Boyce |Matthew Brehaut |Tom Carey |David Crosland | +2 more
Private Investment funds are one of the three types of Guernsey funds[1]. The Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020 (the “POI Law”) grants the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (the “GFSC”) the ability to develop different classes of funds and determine the rules applicable to such classes. Private investment funds (“PIFs”) are subject to The Private Investment Fund Rules and Guidance, 2021 (the “PIF Rules”). PIFs can be open-ended or closed-ended.
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Apr 18, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Annette Alexander |Christopher Anderson |Andrew Boyce |Tom Carey |David Crosland |Tony Lane | +2 more
Registered funds are one of the three types of Guernsey funds[1]. The Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020 (the “POI Law”) grants the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (the “GFSC”) the ability to develop different classes of funds and determine the rules applicable to such classes. Registered funds are subject to:The Registered Collective Investment Schemes Rules 2021 (the “RCIS Rules”);Registered funds can be open- ended or closed-ended.
