Tag: Guernsey Finance
Guernsey’s image rights legislation showcased at London seminar
A full house of IP, sports and entertainment lawyers, as well as agents, accountants and brand managers, attended a presentation in London yesterday evening showcasing the benefits of Guernsey’s unique image rights legislation. Nearly 200 delegates heard how the legislation – the first of its kind in the world – can be used to manage [...]
Collas Crill IP specialist joins panel at Guernsey Finance’s London image rights event
IP specialist David Evans will join a panel of experts addressing an audience of IP, sports and entertainment lawyers, agents, accountants and brand managers at Guernsey Finance’s London image rights event this week. At the event on 23 January Mr Evans, a director of Collas Crill IP, will join the panel alongside IP specialist Mark [...]
World’s first image rights legislation examined at London seminar
An insight into the capabilities of the world’s first image rights legislation will be provided at a London seminar later this month. Leading industry figures have been confirmed as panellists for the event which will explore how Guernsey’s unique legislation, which came into force at the start of December, can be used to manage and [...]
Guernsey’s foundations legislation now in force
The Guernsey foundations law came into effect today. The legislation, which was approved by the Privy Council in mid-December and registered in Guernsey’s Royal Court yesterday, is now in force and the Guernsey Registry will be accepting applications from tomorrow [9 January]. Fiona Le Poidevin, Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance, said: “It’s extremely pleasing to [...]
Guernsey fiduciary firm opens Shanghai office
Guernsey-headquartered Richmond Fiduciary Group has established its own representative office in China. The opening of the office in the Jing’an District of Shanghai comes three years since Alan Chick, Chairman of Richmond, made his first visit to the region to explore the potential of the Asian market. Mr Chick said the representative office, which will [...]
Guernsey is well advanced on AIFMD preparations
Guernsey is already well on the way to introducing a funds regime which is compliant with the EU’s proposed Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD). The final Level 2 rules for the detailed implementation of AIFMD were published on 19 December 2012. However, Guernsey has already begun drafting new regulations to create a regime which [...]
India offers further opportunities for Guernsey’s finance sector
Significant opportunities exist for Guernsey’s finance industry to further utilise its expertise in India, according to Fiona Le Poidevin, Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance – the promotional agency for the Island’s finance industry. Miss Le Poidevin was speaking after returning from a week-long visit to Mumbai, where she was accompanied by three Guernsey-based financial services [...]
Guernsey funds business continues to grow
The total value of funds business in Guernsey grew by £3.6 billion (1.3%) during the third quarter of the year. New figures from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) show that the third quarter increase has built on the £9.4 billion growth during the first half of the year to take the total net asset [...]
Guernsey bank deposits fall in Q3
The value of bank deposits in Guernsey declined by £6.2 billion (6%) in the third quarter of the year. The new figures from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) show that the total value of deposits held by banks in Guernsey fell to £96.9 billion at the end of September 2012, representing a decrease of [...]
Delegation to reiterate Guernsey offering for Indian clients
A delegation from Guernsey is heading to Mumbai later this week to promote the Island’s financial services offering for Indian companies and individuals. The delegation will be led by Fiona Le Poidevin, Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance – the promotional agency for the Island’s finance industry. She will be accompanied by her predecessor, Peter Niven, [...]
