Funds under management and administration

31 March 2022

855

Total value of funds under management

31 March 2022

£309.6b

Proven. Smarter. Faster.

Guernsey is a world-leading and well-regulated international centre for investment fund business, with significant experience and skill within the alternative investments sector.

From practitioners to the regulator, Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC), the Fund industry in Guernsey has the experience, knowledge and infrastructure, which when combined with internationally compliant laws and regulations has the ability to tackle vanilla products through to the more
innovative and esoteric. 

The Island also has expertise in using a wide range of investment vehicles including unit trusts, PCCs, ICCs and limited partnerships.

GIFA

Latest News

Sustainable Finance Week 2023 – Day Two– Six Key Takeaways

Day two of Sustainable Finance Week focused on natural capital and biodiversity. A keynote address from Dr Gemma Cranston, Executive Director of climate change investment and advisory firm Pollination Group, focused on the fact that the human race simply cannot exist without nature. She reminded the audience that nature is underpinned by biodiversity, and while it is priceless, we need to value it more in our economy.

Sustainable Finance Week 2023 – Day Two– Six Key Takeaways

Day two of Sustainable Finance Week focused on natural capital and biodiversity. A keynote address from Dr Gemma Cranston, Executive Director of climate change investment and advisory firm Pollination Group, focused on the fact that the human race simply cannot exist without nature. She reminded the audience that nature is underpinned by biodiversity, and while it is priceless, we need to value it more in our economy.

Sustainable Finance Week 2023 – Day One – Six Key Takeaways

The fourth edition of Guernsey Finance’s Sustainable Finance Week kicked off with a keynote address from environmentalist and financier Ben Goldsmith, who reminded the audience: “There is a mystery in our connection with nature which has been lost on us, until we are bereaved or we are ill or we have some existential moment and then we suddenly find that nature is a lot more important to us than we thought.” 
Two panel sessions tackling the opportunities arising from net zero commitments in the insurance and funds sectors followed, with the Dignitary Address delivered by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission’s Co-Director of Authorisations and Innovation Division, Alison Gavey.    
If you missed the afternoon, here’s our round-up of some of the key themes discussed throughout the sessions.

Events

GIFA Academy Event – Update from the FIU, to include the forthcoming MONEYVAL evaluation

We are pleased to welcome Adrian Hale, Head of the Financial Intelligence Unit, to provide an industry update at our upcoming Academy…

The Challenges and Opportunities of being an Investment Company Director

We are pleased to welcome Richard Stone, Chief Executive of the Association of Investment Companies, to present our upcoming Academy Event, taking…

GIFA Academy Event – Are Central Banks Ready to Hit Reverse Gear?

We are pleased to welcome Neil Parker of NatWest Markets to present our upcoming Academy Event, taking place on Thursday 29th June…

About GIFA

The Guernsey Investment & Funds Association (GIFA) was established in 1989 as a trade association to represent the Island’s  funds  industry and, following the merger with Guernsey Investment Management and Stockbrokers Association in January 2019, now represents the wider investment industry. Our membership spans the whole spectrum of the Island’s investment community, including fund managers, administrators, custodians, investment managers, stock brokers, non- executive directors as well as professional firms such as lawyers and accountants who are closely involved in the work of the investment business industry.