Funds Focus: The Future is Here - Digital Innovation in Jersey | Finance Events in Jersey, CI

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Tokenisation is increasingly moving from concept to implementation across global financial markets. From funds and private credit to treasury functions and broader real-world asset structures, institutional adoption is accelerating and reshaping the future of finance.

Jersey is positioning itself at the forefront of this evolution, combining regulatory strength, legal certainty and a pragmatic approach to innovation to support the next generation of institutional digital finance.

Join industry leaders, advisers and decision-makers for a focussed discussion on how tokenisation is being implemented in practice, the opportunities it presents and the legal, operational and governance considerations emerging alongside adoption.

This event is designed for professionals navigating the convergence of traditional finance and digital innovation. Whether you are advising clients, structuring investment vehicles, or exploring digital asset strategies, understanding the implications of tokenisation and institutional digital infrastructure is becoming increasingly important.

You will gain:

Insight into how tokenisation is being applied across funds, private credit and broader real-world asset structures
A clearer understanding of the legal, operational and governance considerations associated with tokenised structures
Perspectives on the importance of regulatory clarity, institutional quality and cross-border compatibility
Insight into Jersey’s role as a credible bridge between traditional finance and digital markets
Access to peers and industry leaders shaping the future of financial market infrastructure

We are aware of planned strike action affecting the London Underground around 4–5 June.

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Speakers

Elliot RefsonHead of Funds, Jersey Finance

Profile

Elliot re-joined Jersey Finance in November 2018 from Crestbridge where he managed their Management Company Services Group.

Elliot’s role is to help define Jersey’s product offering for funds as well as to oversee the strategy and execution of marketing Jersey as both a domicile and destination for Alternative Investment Managers and their funds.

Adam CichockiDigital Asset Lead, Grant Thornton

Adam leads Grant Thornton’s Digital Asset sector in the Channel Islands and brings over 20 years’ experience advising and auditing regulated financial services businesses globally. He has spent almost a decade focused on digital assets, working with exchanges, tokenisation platforms and listed groups. He works with clients at the forefront of the market and brings practical insight on how digital assets are being adopted, structured and governed in a regulated environment.

Chris GriffinPartner, Carey Olsen

Chris has broad experience of both general international corporate and funds work with particular expertise in private equity, hedge and digital asset funds having spent ten years as a corporate and funds lawyer in London. Chris advises on all aspects of fund and corporate transactions, including the legal and regulatory aspects of fund launches, and joint ventures. He also has considerable experience in dealing with the Jersey Financial Services Commission in navigating investment vehicles through the Jersey regulatory approval process as part of the Jersey funds team. He also spearheads Carey Olsen's digital asset practice, having advised on a series of token issuances, digital asset funds and exchanges.

Ray DilletHead of Financial Institution, Bitwise Investments

Ray brings 15 years of professional experience as an Alternatives specialist, holding senior business development and strategy roles at Deutsche Bank, PGIM and (Lyxor) Amundi where he partnered with some of the most well-regarded Hedge Funds globally. He also Co-Founded Bridge Partners, a boutique advisory & asset management firm that employs a strategic and thesis driven approach to digital asset investing. Prior to this he spent several years in the British Army and Security Services, first encountering Bitcoin in 2011 whilst working at the National Cyber Security Centre (GCHQ) and he has been actively investing in digital assets since 2017.

Sam MudieFounder & CEO, Savea

Sam is the Founder & CEO of Savea, a FinTech company building infrastructure to tokenise real-world assets and issue institutional-grade investment products. Savea is pioneering index-style, on-chain exposure to tangible assets, starting with fine wine. Sam has 14 years’ experience in the wine investment market, previously managing $350m AUM across Europe and Southeast Asia. He is now focused on bridging traditional asset markets with digital capital markets through regulated, multi-jurisdictional infrastructure.

Kate McKayInnovation and Strategy Director, TreasurySpring

Kate McKay is Innovation and Strategy Director at TreasurySpring, a digital cash investment platform that has modernised cash investments, providing transparent, secure access to a universe of Fixed-Term Funds. Having previously served as TreasurySpring’s Head of Legal, Kate brings a rare depth of perspective. Her experience spans top-tier private practice, in-house legal leadership, and executive roles across strategy and operations, giving her the ability to bridge the gap between fast-paced financial innovation driving commercial growth, and legal rigor and governance.

Suzanne HoweDirector, IQ EQ

Suzanne is a director of IQ EQ (Jersey) Limited and is a seasoned professional with 15 years’ experience in funds and a decade in digital assets. Suzanne was an integral part of the launch of the first regulated Bitcoin Investment Fund in 2014 and since then, has contributed to numerous projects, including launches of: Jersey’s first ICO; Jersey Private Funds denominated in ETHE and investing in blockchain technologies; corporate structures including propriety trading companies; administering multiple Exchange Traded Products; Launch of Jersey’s first stablecoin issuer. Suzanne is currently heavily involved in various tokenisation projects and sits on the board of the ETPs, stablecoin issuer and various Digital Asset clients at IQ-EQ.

Agenda

4.30pm

Registration and Networking

5.00pm

Welcome from Jersey Finance – Elliot Refson

5.05pm

Keynote – Adam Cichocki, Grant Thornton

5:15pm

Panel Discussion