Capital Markets
Jersey is proud to be the clear jurisdiction of choice for corporate entities seeking to list. Some of the world-leading structured finance specialists are based in the island working across financial markets and offering a variety of services including securitisation, debt market issuance and loan administration. We are among the leading jurisdictions outside of the UK for listings on the FTSE 100 and AIM.
market capitalisation held by Jersey listed companies on global exchanges (as at 31 March 2025)
on The International Stock Exchange (TISE) (as at April 2025)
listed on the Main Market of the LSE and AIM (as at 31 March 2025)
The benefits of Jersey for the capital markets industry
Our jurisdiction is set apart by our record:
- £84 billion market capitalisation held by Jersey listed companies on global exchanges (as at 31 March 2025)
- 54 companies listed on the Main Market of the LSE and AIM (as at 31 March 2025)
- The International Stock Exchange (TISE) has more than 2,000 issuers from over 35 countries listing 4,500 securities with a total market value exceeding £750 billion (as at April 2025, TISE)
Keep up to date on the latest developments in the capital markets industry with our capital markets factsheets.
Our Forward-Thinking Approach
Our forward-thinking approach means we’re always ready to provide meaningful support. Here’s why:
In 2006, Jersey became the first jurisdiction to incorporate cell companies together with enhanced versions of traditional protected cell companies. Jersey can also offer ‘pure’ captive insurance companies for more traditional self-insurance arrangements, to benefit larger entities.
Jersey firms have world-class lawyers, accountants, bankers, and other professionals, who all work together to create focussed and tailored services. Thanks to this work, Jersey has been recognised as one of the most vital European centres for creating employee share plans.
New regulations in 2011 simplified the process of merging Jersey companies with overseas companies. Additionally, our listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2009, together with our partnership working with stakeholders in the City of London, make our Island appealing for corporate work. For example, these factors allow Jersey to be used as a renminbi centre for renminbi bonds issuance.
The International Stock Exchange (TISE) is an innovative listing and trading facility for companies to raise capital from investors in financial markets around the world. It’s convenient and cost-effective, internationally recognised and facilitates capital flows globally.
TISE has more than 2,000 issuers from over 35 countries listing nearly 4,500 securities with a total market value exceeding £750 billion (as at April 2025)
Both locally and further afield, Jersey’s finance industry is made up of world-class professionals. Their expertise and experience allow us to support complex cross-border capital market transactions. Put simply, our focus makes us the clear partner of choice for international business across financial markets.
Capital Markets Explained
Capital markets serve both individual client investors and corporate markets and can be described as a financial marketplace. A financial market is a market in which people trade financial securities, commodities, and other fungible items of value at prices that reflect supply and demand. Securities include stocks and bonds, and commodities include precious metals or agricultural products. It’s where investors buy and sell long-term investments to raise money. Capital financial markets bring together buyers and sellers to help firms grow.
If stock exchanges are where investors buy and sell; capital markets products are what investors buy and sell. Investors in the capital markets sector can be businesses or individuals. They can access capital markets using different types of products to invest in other businesses. Investment activity takes many forms – it can be selling shares in a firm, setting up structures to grow money or pooling money from different investors over a long period of time.
Find simple explanations of stock exchanges, the past and future of stock exchanges, how to list on The International Stock Exchange (TISE), what is bought and sold in a financial marketplace, and more in our Put Simply guide to Capital Markets.
Visit our Business Directory for a list of Jersey-based providers in capital markets.
TISE Sustainable
Sustainable finance is gaining momentum globally. Market participants are increasingly recognising the importance of allocating capital in a manner that finances a sustainable future.
TISE Sustainable has been established by The International Stock Exchange (TISE) to provide a comprehensive and reputable market segment that enables the flow of capital into investments that promote environmental, social or sustainable activities. With a straightforward application process and no additional fee, the segment is available to all TISE-listed issuers and securities which demonstrate their qualifying credentials, including those with a credible transition plan.
TISE is a Partner Exchange of the United Nation’s Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative and is committed to being part of the sustainable capital markets ecosystem, both in terms of how we manage our business and through our role as a facilitator of global capital flows. More than £13 billion is listed on the market, supporting environmental, social and sustainable initiatives.
Find out more from the TISE website.
Approved stock exchanges in Jersey
Approved stock exchanges in Jersey for listing purposes include:
- New York Stock Exchange
- Chicago Stock Exchange
- NASDAQ
- NYSE Euronext Paris
- Toronto Stock Exchange
- Luxembourg Stock Exchange
- Johannesburg Stock Exchange
- Cyprus Stock Exchange
- Stock Exchange of Mauritius
- NYSE MKT
- The International Stock Exchange
- Irish Stock Exchange
- London Stock Exchange (including Main Market, AIM and SFS)
