The latest news for the Channel Islands' funds sector Welcome to the first Collas Crill Funds Update. Following the merger of Guernsey's Collas Day and Jersey's Crill Canavan on 4 April 2011 our updates will now have a pan-Channel Islands ...

The latest news for the Channel Islands' funds sector This edition has a number of interesting pieces falling under the broad heading of societal issues. Nin Ritchie and Wayne Atkinson write on proposed legislation in relation to Heavily ...

Offshore listings on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) are growing in popularity, with Guernsey becoming an ever more attractive offshore base from which to incorporate companies which can then be listed on AIM.

This factsheet explains the two types of cell companies available in in Guernsey: • The Protected Cell Company (PCC); and • The Incorporated Cell Company (ICC) and its Incorporated Cells (ICs)

A factsheet explaining the criteria of an Expert Fund in Jersey.

This guide outlines the end-to-end timescales for establishing a fund in Guernsey. The timescales are indicative and may vary due to the levels of regulatory comment and the ability of the parties to finalise documentation. It is possible to fast track licence applications with responses possible within 10 days where applications are connected with QIF or Registered Fund applications.

A useful flow chart for Guernsey funds to guide clients through the rules apply to each application process.

The main advantages of establishing a fund in Guernsey are: • Flexibility of structure and regulation • Experienced service providers • Stability of government and internationallycompliant standards • Access to the Channel Islands Stock Exchange (CISX) • Taxation

This guide outlines the end-to-end timescales for establishing a fund in Jersey. The timescales are indicative and may vary due to the levels of regulatory comment and the ability of the parties to finalise documentation.

This overview outlines legal and regulatory issues related to investment funds in Jersey. There are two key issues to consider in relation to investment funds in Jersey, the first being the legal structure by which the fund will be established, and the second being the level of regulation (if any) to which the fund and/or any service provider to the fund will be subject.

A helpful guide to the funds in Jersey.

This Jersey Funds Reference Guide (the “Guide”) summarises key legal and regulatory issues related to investment funds in Jersey. The Guide should be read subject to the attached diagram at the end of this document.

This factsheet gives a overview of the Jersey Listed Funds regime.

A Platform Fund (“P-Fund”) is an investment fund established as a limited liability company or limited partnership, forming part of an umbrella type platform (the “Platform”).

A Platform Fund (“P-Fund”) is an investment fund established as a limited liability company or limited partnership, forming part of an umbrella type platform (the “Platform”).