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UK Government team in Jersey to discuss ‘Jexit’

A special team of UK politicians is on a two-day visit to the Island to discuss ‘Jexit’ – what Britain’s exit from the EU might mean for Jersey. The UK Justice Select Committee, headed by Conservative MP Robert Neil, has already been on a similar fact-finding trip to the Isle of Man, and will be…



Jersey’s credit rating maintained by Standard and Poor’s

Rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has maintained Jersey’s credit rating at AA- as part of its regular, bi-annual review. S&P noted: “Our ratings on Jersey reflect our view of the island’s strong and flexible institutions, wealthy economy and considerable fiscal buffers. “The stable outlook reflects our view that, over the next two years, the…



Jersey Finance advances Middle Eastern Presence with Business Development Director Appointment

Jersey Finance has appointed Cormac Sheedy as a Business Development Director for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), based in Dubai, as it seeks to further build its profile in the Gulf region. Cormac will be responsible for overseeing the advancement of Jersey Finance’s business activity and helping to further enhance Jersey’s reputation as a major…



Inward Investment: Why Jersey?

          Following on from ‘defining digital’, looking at the data I was surprised, as I’m sure others will also be, to learn just how significant foreign investment has been in developing our digital sector. Which led me to wonder, what specifically is it about the jurisdiction that digital businesses find attractive?…



Donald Trump – What does this mean for Jersey?

Donald Trump’s ‘surprise win’ is, in reality, not that surprising given worldwide trends from corporatism to populism. What are the implications for America and for Jersey? The Trump campaign tapped into the same rich seam of dissatisfaction seen in Greece, Spain, and Portugal. The same tide of discontent was manifest much closer to home in…



Jersey signs intergovernmental agreement with the United Kingdom

The Chief Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, has today (22 October 2013) signed an intergovernmental agreement on automatic exchange of tax information on behalf of Jersey with the UK Government in London. Adopting the FATCA-style agreement with the UK is one of a series of international commitments made by the Island in recent months to improve…



Jersey… a Cleantech jurisdiction of choice

Jersey is a key location globally in the Private Equity and Infrastructure sectors and is well geared up to support Cleantech investors and help sustainable investment funds manage for growth, with a range of top quality professional service providers who have specialist knowledge in all aspects of green investments. Examples include Green Foundation trusts, independent fiduciary service providers supporting…



Brexit

On Thursday 23 June 2016, the British electorate voted to leave the European Union (EU). We are confident that Jersey’s financial services industry will continue to be able to operate in both the UK and EU. As a British Crown Dependency, Jersey is not part of the UK or EU. For financial services it has…



Global fintech expert ‘ David Birch ‘ joins Digital Jersey

Named one of the ‘Fintech Titans’ by NextBank, David Birch is a Director of Consult Hyperion, the technical and strategic consultancy that specialises in electronic transactions. He provides consultancy support to clients around the world, including all of the leading payment brands, major telecommunications providers, government bodies and international organisations including the Bill & Melinda…



Virtual reality and the Internet of Things

Virtual reality (VR) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are two areas of tech that seem to be taking us closer to the realm of sci-fi (in a good way, not a dystopian one!). It’s pretty cool to consider the possibilities of walking through a virtual world or having our environment respond to us through…