Guernsey: Compliance

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has introduced regulatory amendments that will enable licensed firms to offer virtual asset services without requiring separate licensing, while also lifting restrictions on retail customer access. These changes, part of the Commission's Digital Finance Initiative, aim to reduce regulatory duplication and position Guernsey as a competitive jurisdiction for digital financial innovation.

The Airmic Guernsey Conference 2025 will examine how insurance structures and captive solutions can strengthen organizational resilience amid an increasingly complex global risk environment. Industry leaders and risk managers will gather to explore emerging protection gaps, regulatory developments, and innovative approaches to risk financing. With keynote speaker Jamil Qureshi and practical case studies, the event will showcase how captives are evolving to meet the demands of an interconnected and unpredict

Recent Court of Appeal decisions in Guernsey have exposed fundamental concerns about the independence and fairness of the regulatory enforcement process used by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission. Three landmark cases reveal systemic issues with how career-ending sanctions are determined, raising questions about whether the current system meets basic standards of natural justice and whether it remains fit for purpose in a leading international finance centre.

Guernsey foundations blend hallmarks of both companies and trusts to create a highly adaptable vehicle for wealth structuring, philanthropy and long-term governance.

Guernsey is a renowned jurisdiction for wealth management, offering various structures for individuals and families seeking to manage and protect their assets.

Guernsey has long been a reputable jurisdiction for wealth management, and in recent years, its offering has expanded beyond trusts to include Foundations.

For many years the movement of a company's jurisdiction of registration has been driven by the degree of success, that International Finance Centres (IFCs) have achieved in implementing international standards.

The Regulation of Fiduciaries, Administration Businesses and Company Directors, etc (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2000 (as amended) (the 2000 Fiduciary Law) will be repealed and replaced with ...

Guernsey Law allows for limited partnerships to change their place of registration and corporate existence without having to create a new limited partnership.