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

Guernsey’s position as a leader and innovator under the spotlight at Reinsurance Insight

The latest developments in the world of reinsurance – and Guernsey’s ability to deliver solutions in a capital constrained world – will be discussed at the Reinsurance Masterclass in London next month.
Titled Opportunities for Capital in a Disrupted Reinsurance Market, the event is aimed at reinsurers, capital providers, brokers, consultants and advisors and is hosted by Guernsey Finance as part of its ILS Insight series.
The event will feature two panel discussions, both moderated by John Rowson, Chair of the Guernsey International Insurance Association’s ESG committee.

Integrating nature and biodiversity into investment decisions and analysis

The recent fourth annual Natural Capital Investment Conference, hosted by Environmental Finance and supported by Sustainable Finance Guernsey, saw a number of local practitioners attend and speak.
The conference attracted 300 attendees, including institutional investors, asset managers and service providers, and the discussions focused on integrating nature and biodiversity into investment decisions and analysis. The event highlighted the increasing momentum towards this new sustainable investment opportunity.

Funds Forum 2023 – Our Top Takeaways

This year’s Guernsey Funds Forum focused on the ‘Future of Funds’ with some fascinating insights shared by expert speakers and panellists. Here is our round-up of the top takeaways from the afternoon.
Location, location, location
Guernsey’s leading reputation across the globe was referenced throughout the event.

Events

Save the Date: GIFA Annual Dinner 2024

Save the date and join us for an evening of fabulous food, entertainment and networking

GIFA Academy Event: Economic Substance Update

We are pleased to welcome Laura Corbet of PwC and Chris Hutley-Hurst of Walkers to present our upcoming Academy Event, taking place…

GIFA 2023 Annual General Meeting

The 33rd GIFA AGM is scheduled to take place on Monday 24th April at 5.30pm at the EPIC Offices, Suites 7 & 8,…

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.