This update provides an overview of the recent key publications, findings and reports issued during the last quarter....more
5/2/2025
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Beneficial Owner ,
Competition ,
Consumer Credit Protection ,
Data Protection ,
Debt Collection ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Financial Crimes ,
Handbooks ,
Investment ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Risk Mitigation
Jersey is a well-established jurisdiction of choice for issuing debt securities in international finance transactions. Recently, we have seen a steady increase in interest in Jersey debt securities issuers either for a...more
The financial services sector in the Channel Islands has seen the publication of a report by MONEYVAL, a proposal to increase administrative penalties and the release of two public statements.
The Bailiwick gambling...more
10/2/2024
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AML/CFT ,
Audits ,
Channel Islands ,
Compliance ,
Data Protection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Fees ,
Financial Crimes ,
Gambling ,
Money Laundering ,
OECD ,
Penalties ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability
Financial technology is already well established in Jersey, and firms are embedding technological solutions which enhance their products and services, increase efficiencies, and provide greater transparency.
Originally...more
9/30/2024
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Blockchain ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Economic Substance Doctrine ,
Exemptions ,
FATF ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN) ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Licensing Rules ,
Money Laundering ,
Registration Requirement ,
RegTech ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Terrorist Financing ,
Tokenization ,
Transparency
The Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) has recently shared its guidance outlining what Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) need to do to follow the 'travel rule'. This article simplifies the concept of the travel...more
The Jersey Financial Services Commission (the "JFSC") recently published feedback from its 2022 thematic examination on the extent to which supervised persons complied with their regulatory obligations with respect to...more
The Jersey Financial Services Commission ("JFSC") recently launched a consultation on further amendments to its anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism/countering proliferation finance ("AML/CFT/CPF")...more
The Government, further to consultation with the Jersey Financial Services Commission ("JFSC"), has recently published an Order clarifying the scope of the Proceeds of Crime (Duties of Non-Professional Trustees) (Jersey)...more
Introduction -
Further to a recent update, in which the Government, in consultation with the Jersey Financial Services Commission ("JFSC"), announced its intention to make legislative changes to the anti-money laundering,...more
Executive Summary -
On 30 January 2023, legislation came into force that amended the Proceeds of Crime (Jersey) Law 1999 ("the POCL") and expanded the scope of Jersey's anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing,...more
Limited Liability Companies (“LLC”) are a familiar structuring tool for US managers and investors, and the introduction of the Jersey LLC is part of a strategy by the jurisdiction to increase its appeal to the US market. ...more
5/3/2023
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Beneficial Owner ,
Cayman Islands ,
Delaware ,
Economic Substance Doctrine ,
EU ,
Flexibility Clauses ,
Investors ,
Limited Liability ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Transparency