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A packed schedule of fringe events will bookend Guernsey’s third Sustainable Finance Week. The week-long programme, which takes place 19-23 September, will focus on three critical global themes - carbon markets and pricing, biodiversity and energy transition. Outside the core schedule of Sustainable Finance Week there are 22 fringe events planned by organisations such as the Guernsey Chamber of Commerce, the Institute of Directors, Guernsey Association of Trustees, Guernsey International Insurance Association and the Guernsey Investment & Funds Association.

Guernsey’s third Sustainable Finance Week will focus on three critical global themes central in the race to net zero - carbon markets and pricing, biodiversity and energy transition. The themes were originally published in the organisation’s Green Finance Strategy Report, and developed in consultation with Guernsey’s finance industry and internationally through discussions and participation with green and sustainable finance global leaders and associations, including the UN FC4S and discussions at COP26.   Sustainable Finance Week will highlight current and important issues for the broader finance community and features industry leading keynote speakers, panel sessions, fireside chats and networking opportunities.

Guernsey’s new Lieutenant-Governor has paid a visit to the team at Guernsey Finance. Lieutenant General Richard Cripwell CB CBE spent a morning at the offices of the island’s promotional agency, meeting its Chief Executive officer Rupert Pleasant, Chairman Deputy Lyndon Trott and members of the senior leadership team.  During the visit, His Excellency was treated to a presentation outlining the opportunities and challenges that face the industry, as well as hearing of the valuable contribution that the financial services industry makes to Guernsey’s economy and the innovation and expertise that the island provides as an international finance centre.

Guernsey enhanced its Companies Law 25 years ago to create the Protected Cell Company (PCC) – not just a first for the island, but a first in the world. Midshore Consulting Managing Director and Guernsey Finance board member Christopher Jehan discusses how it evolved from a tool for the insurance sector into wider use for the financial services industry. A PCC consists of a core and one or more cells.

Jonny Gamble joined the Guernsey Finance Business Development team in May as its dedicated US Representative, to give the American market a more consistent Guernsey presence. In our latest BD blog, Jonny talks about his first few weeks in the role. The US market represents many opportunities for Guernsey, which is well known as a conduit for global capital flows.