Guernsey: Finance and Banking

The United Kingdom and Gulf Cooperation Council have finalized a free trade agreement that includes Guernsey for goods and key financial services elements. This development strengthens the island's international trading position with the six-nation bloc comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The agreement is expected to create new opportunities for local businesses while deepening existing relationships across financial and professional services sectors.

Islamic finance has firmly outgrown its historical perception as a regional niche. With global assets estimated at US$5.98tn in 2024...

Guernsey's annual flagship event in London brought together industry leaders to examine the island's £1 trillion in managed assets and its evolving role in global private capital markets. The gathering explored how Guernsey's diverse fund structures and regulatory agility continue to attract emerging fund managers and support innovative investment approaches in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.