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Funds is Bright – Guernsey Funds Forum 2023

15 May 2023

We Are Guernsey hosted their annual Guernsey Funds Forum at 155 Bishopsgate, central London. And as per usual, what an event!

Michael Moore, Director General of the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, presented the opening keynote speech highlighting the importance of the United Kingdom’s and Guernsey’s relationship – focusing on the ease of working together and the collective pool of experience.

The first panel, Laurence Hulse (Dowgate Wealth), Rongrong Huo (Ninety One), Eric Martineau-Fortin (White Star Capital) and Rosie Wardle (Synthesis Capital) discussed which new asset classes are coming to the fore, and all agreed that “all funds will become ESG funds” given the ever-growing focus on sustainability.

Ana Haurie (Respira International), Leonard Ng (Sidley Austin) and Cees Vermaas (The International Stock Exchange) made up the second panel of the afternoon discussing Fund Distribution, particularly focusing on quality reputation, pragmatism by regulators, quality service providers and creating a domicile attractive to global managers.

Barry McClay (MD) and Charlotte Parr (Client Services Director) attended the event, commenting that “Funds Forum is an important annual event in the Funds calendar being the one time of the year to bring together existing clients, potential clients, experienced managers, first time fund managers, and all those interest in Guernsey funds”.

The finance industry in Guernsey began over 50 years ago, and over time has become an international offshore finance centre of excellence with reputable service providers who understand the lifecycle and nuances of a fund.

We Are Guernsey have highlighted in their write up of the event “The record numbers attending today’s Funds Forum are a testament to the themes we discussed. Guernsey’s reputation, its position as a premier jurisdiction for innovation and as a place to collaborate and do business has been reinforced by all of our speakers and endorsed by attendees.”

If you are interested in attending the next Guernsey Funds Forum in 2024 or would like to meet a member of the Imperium Funds team please contact Charlotte Parr – charlotte.parr@imperiumfunds.co.uk.