Jersey: White Collar Crime, Anti-Corruption & Fraud

The Crown Dependencies' regulators have jointly proposed a coordinated framework to combat authorised push payment fraud, where criminals deceive victims into transferring money under false pretences. The framework addresses prevention measures, customer protection standards, and reimbursement regimes while diverging from UK and EU approaches by not implementing inter-bank cost sharing. Financial institutions operating across Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man will need to enhance their fraud detection s

Jersey has established itself as a sophisticated offshore financial centre with robust legal frameworks for combating fraud and recovering assets. This comprehensive guide examines how Jersey's unique hybrid legal system, combining Norman customary law with modern English procedural approaches, provides powerful remedies including freezing orders, Norwich Pharmacal relief, and cross-jurisdictional mechanisms to prevent the island from becoming a safe haven for fraudulent proceeds.

We were delighted to support the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) at the recent Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN) AGM. The event provided a practical discussion for regulators on tokenisation and its supervisory implications.

As a leading international finance centre, Jersey has sophisticated and robust measures to prevent, identify and remedy fraud. The Jersey Court has consistently and repeatedly sent a clear message...

This guide explores the latest legislative, regulatory and enforcement developments in Jersey, and provides expert analysis on industry-wide topics.

To combat bribery and corruption, Jersey has enacted domestic legislation known as the Corruption (Jersey) Law 2006 (the Corruption Law), which came into force in March 2007.

The end of October marked five years since former UK PM David Cameron announced plans for the UK to adopt a public register of beneficial ownershi

On 11 June 2018, the JFSC published Consultation No. 4 2018: Enhancements to Investment Business Regime.

New legislation designed to strengthen Jersey's capabilities to fight financial crime was introduced last week.