- Jersey Finance
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Family Offices
In Jersey, we’re proud to be recognised as a leading international finance centre. Discover our latest family office insights, articles, publications and more.
Since the late 19th century, the family office has helped to create a cohesive approach to professional and personal services for wealthy families
The family office has evolved greatly since then. The modern version of the family office can deliver a coordinated package of services – from planning, which can take into account tax, legal and risk management strategies, to assisting with trusteeship, closely held business management and estate planning.
Endorsed
Jersey is recognised as a top IFC by the IMF and OECD and as one of the leading jurisdictions worldwide for compliance with FATF standards during its most recent MONEYVAL Mutual Evaluation Report.
Respected
A mature and flexible legal system
+60 years
leading the way in global finance for 60 years
Why Family Offices Choose Jersey
Wealth Preservation
Jersey is home to a forward-thinking international finance centre, offering a stable environment for wealth preservation. With a strong ecosystem of leading financial institutions and a deep talent pool expert advisors, Jersey provides high-quality, cross-border structuring solutions tailored to the needs of global families and their advisors.
The Island offers innovative solutions for estate planning and succession management, strong regulatory frameworks and is endorsed by independent bodies and institutions of the highest standards, making it a jurisdiction of choice for family offices.
Legal Certainty and Stability
Our legal framework provides vital support to our finance industry,
Due to Jersey’s economic and political stability, Jersey is seen as a safe place for property which is vital for wealth preservation and asset protection.
Together with political and economic stability, our forward-thinking and robust regulatory framework has set us apart from other international finance centres for more than 60 years, making us a world-leader in finance and ensuring we remain attractive to domestic and international markets.
Regulation
Jersey’s regulatory environment is constantly evolving to protect its stakeholders and maintain the jurisdiction’s reputation as an international finance centre of excellence.
The jurisdiction’s robust regulatory framework meets the highest international regulatory standards, overseen by the regulator – the Jersey Financial Services Commission.
Our reputation as a quality IFC supports our work in a range of markets around the world, building better futures for global partners and investors.
Asset Protection
Jersey offers secure wealth structuring, ensuring clients’ assets are protected in international disputes. This stability provides families with peace of mind, making Jersey a preferred jurisdiction for managing and safeguarding wealth across generations.
With a proven track record of more than 60 years, Jersey can help mitigates risks posed by instability in clients’ home jurisdictions. This reliability, paired with a stable legal framework, facilitates seamless capital flow and long-term investment.
Lifestyle and Connectivity
Location and transport links are some of the reasons why almost 14,000 industry professionals call Jersey home. Jersey overlaps with both east and west time zones – a clear advantage for an international finance centre.
From award-winning beaches, areas of outstanding natural beauty, to Michelin-starred restaurants – living in Jersey offers the perfect mix of business and pleasure.
For families with children, Jersey has a top class education system, a comprehensive health service and positively promotes a work-life balance that means you can be on the beach with your family within minutes of leaving the office.
Expertise
With more than 14,000 highly skilled and experienced financial industry professionals, Jersey has significant expertise in delivering private wealth management.
Family office solutions in Jersey are available either through an established professional services provider or may be set up as a bespoke organisation on the Island.
Jersey’s finance professionals are able to provide a full range of family office services, whether that is managing investments, concierge and travel needs or providing professional support to the family. Our expert workforce can also assist with corporate governance, financial reporting, project management and trustee and corporate services.
Philanthropy
Jersey is a world leader in providing attractive and flexible charitable, non-profit vehicles, including registered charities, and structuring options for philanthropic purposes.
As wealth transfers between generations, families are increasingly focussed on aligning investments with their philanthropic and charitable goals. Jersey’s flexible structures, like trusts and foundations, support both private wealth and charitable objectives, helping clients achieve their responsible investing aspirations while maintaining control over their wealth.
Articles
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Resources
Over the last decade, Jersey has seen a significant increase in the number of family offices, not only establishing on-Island, but also migrating to Jersey from other jurisdictions.
To help us better understand the mindset of today's family office, we worked closely with some local family offices to listen to their personal experiences and to understand the rational behind establishing their businesses in Jersey as a leading international finance centre.
To help us better understand the mindset of today's family office, we worked closely with some local family offices to listen to their personal experiences and to understand the rational behind establishing their businesses in Jersey as a leading international finance centre.
Produced in partnership with WealthBriefing, our 'Virtuous Circles' research report surveyed and interviewed family governance experts internationally to discover how sustainability and ESG priorities are playing out in the UHNW space.
Tokenisation is making alternative investments more desirable and accessible to high-net-worth (HNW) individuals. Research by EY Parthenon reveals that in terms of asset allocation, HNW investors are projected to allocate 8.6% of their portfolios to tokenised assets by 2026. Jersey’s role in this exciting space is growing. We have created an online hub to bring together all of our insights and resources, including podcasts, case studies, webinar recordings and research, as well as information on related upcoming events. Explore our tokenisation hub for essential insight and learn about Jersey’s expertise in virtual assets, token issuance, tokenisation platforms and structuring for the securitisation of real-world assets.
Useful Contacts
Locate Jersey >
The Locate Jersey team provide comprehensive and confidential advice through every step of setting up a business in Jersey.
Government of Jersey >
Jersey is a self-governing parliamentary democracy under the ultimate sovereignty of The Crown. Find out more about the Government of Jersey on their website.
Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) >
The JFSC is the regulator for financial services in the Channel Island of Jersey responsible for regulating, developing and supervising the Island’s financial services industry.
Digital Jersey >
Digital Jersey is the government-backed economic development agency and industry association dedicated to the growth of the digital sector.
Visit Jersey >
Visit Jersey work collaboratively with the local industries and government to promote tourism to and within Jersey in an innovative, economic and efficient way.
Visit our Business Directory for a list of Jersey-based providers of family office services.