Jersey Heard

In this episode, we speak with Clovie Knight from Standard Bank, the 2024 Rising Star in Banking. Clovie reflects on her experience at last year's awards ceremony, sharing the moments that inspired her and the pride she felt being surrounded by so many accomplished women in Jersey's finance sector. Her passion, drive, and leadership make her a true rising star. Tune in to hear her story and what the recognition has meant for her career. 

Gain valuable insights into the evolving world of cross-border investment and finance structuring in this episode of our Jersey Heard podcast. Faizal Bhana, our Director for the Middle East, Africa, and India, hosts a compelling discussion with industry experts Emily Haithwaite (Ogier Group Partner) and Mirek Gruna (Regional CCO, IQ-EQ).

In this bitesize episode, Karolina Pilcher, Senior Strategy and Research Manager and Peggy Gielen, Senior Legal and Technical Manager at Jersey Finance explore the year's hottest topics in regulation, transparency and the major collaborative projects shaping Jersey's international finance centre. A must-listen for financial and related professional services professionals looking to stay ahead of the curve in 2025.

In this latest episode we spoke with Adam Clift from Highvern about his Operations and Support win at last year's Rising Stars awards.Adam really encompasses all the qualities an operations and support rising star should have: attention to detail, compliance knowledge and customer driven approach.Adam also chatted about what it was like to switch careers from aviation operations into the finance industry and how his skill set was transferable.

In this episode Elliot Refson, Head of Funds at Jersey Finance talks with Dilmun Leach, Partner, Walkers and Daniel Coheur Co-Founder and CCO, Tokeny. The three discuss Jersey's offering of digitalised real-world assets, market challenges and the growth of tokenisation.

Listen to the first episode of our new tokenisation series, where Elliot Refson, Head of Funds at Jersey Finance, introduces tokenisation and securitising real-world assets.In this podcast Elliot discusses why tokenisation is the next step in the evolution of the global funds sector. How recent changes to the regulatory guidance on real world assets (RWAs) have positioned Jersey at the forefront of this fast-moving landscape and why Jersey's well-established expertise in securitisations has made it a ‘first-mover' in tokenising RWAs.Stay tuned for episodes two and three, which will be released in the upcoming weeks with special industry guests. 

In this episode, hear from Ashley Correia, the 2024 winner in the Investment Management category. Ashley talks about the significance of recognising young talent and the importance of mental health and maintaining a balance, while pursuing professional growth.

Join our CEO, Joe Moynihan, and Deputy CEO, Amy Bryant, as they examine the key milestones and developments shaping Jersey's finance industry. In the fifth instalment of ‘Looking Back, Looking Forward' - our Jersey Heard podcast series - they reflect on the pivotal moments of 2024 and share their aspirations and ambitions for 2025.Gain unique insights into the events that defined 2024 for our industry, including Jersey's MONEYVAL assessment report, the industry's strides towards achieving the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals, and the impact of global political dynamics on our financial landscape.Looking ahead, Joe and Amy preview the innovative projects, strategic initiatives and exciting opportunities that will drive growth, resilience and sustainability in the coming year.

In this episode of Jersey Heard, Faizal Bana, our Director for the Middle East, Africa, and India, explores why Jersey is the jurisdiction of choice for Middle Eastern investors with Jack Goguelin, founder of Convici Capital.  From its robust regulatory environment to its innovative approach to financial services, Jersey offers Middle Eastern investors a stable and trusted platform for structuring global investments and managing wealth. Jack explains how Jersey's strong connectivity to markets like London and Dubai enables seamless cross-border transactions and supports a wide range of financial needs.  

In this inspiring episode, we chat to Matthew Coles, our 2024 CSR Rising Star. Matthew shares his journey in championing corporate social responsibility in his workplace and how his Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) has been a unique strength in driving his success. We delve into the significance of the Rising Stars Awards and explore the vital role neurodivergent individuals play in creating diverse and innovative work environments.  

In this episode, we celebrate the exceptional young professionals in Jersey's finance industry, focusing on our 2024 Accountancy Rising Star, Sivaradjen Ramsamy. Sivaradjen shares his career journey, achievements, and the significance of winning the Rising Star award.Additionally, Sivaradjen offers insights into his career, the best advice he's received, and what he enjoys most about working in finance. 

Faizal Bhana, our Director – Middle East, Africa and India recently sat down with Daniel Channing, Executive Director at Crestbridge Family Office Services to unpack the family business trends and opportunities for Jersey firms in the Gulf region. In this episode discover Daniel's views and perspectives on how Gulf based families are choosing to structure their wealth, and which of Jersey's wealth management products they are choosing and why. Plus, he shares other key insights into working with Gulf based family offices and enterprises, and how he sees this relationship developing.

Louise Burrows, Head of Marketing at Jersey Finance, chats with Yurii Tsybulskyi, the 2024 Law Rising Stars winner from Baker & Partners. Yurii shares his journey in law, the challenges he's faced, and his advice for aspiring professionals.Yurii also reflects on his experience at the Rising Stars Awards Ceremony and the importance of networking events like Future Connect for career growth.

In this episode, Dr Rufaro Nyakatawa, Market Development Consultant – Africa at Jersey Finance, and Emily Haithwaite, Group Partner at Ogier, dive into South Africa's dynamic funds landscape. They explore the strong ties between Jersey and South Africa, discussing the popular Jersey structures and asset classes preferred by South African fund managers. The episode also covers common challenges faced when accessing global markets and how Jersey's robust fund offerings provide unique advantages. Listeners will gain insights into why South African fund managers choose offshore jurisdictions like Jersey and how philanthropic projects involving Jersey firms are making an impact across Africa. Whether you're a fund manager or simply curious, this episode offers a comprehensive look at the benefits and opportunities within Jersey's funds sector.

In episode two of our ‘Navigating Asian Financial Markets' series, Maria and Yiow discuss expected developments in their respective markets. Find out which sector Yiow expects to remain a focal point in the Singapore market and gain insights into Maria's perspective on the rising interest in listing on the London Stock Exchange among mainland Chinese companies.

According to a survey from Calastone, 67% of US managers expect to have tokenised offerings within the next 12 months. In this podcast, Peggy Gielen, Legal and Technical Manager at Jersey Finance, talks to our Americas Lead, Philip Pirecki, about the tokenisation of real-world assets from a US standpoint and why jurisdictions matter in this digital transformation. This episode is timely given the recent publication of guidance from Jersey's regulator, the Jersey Financial Services Commission, focussing on this area. Jersey's approach ensures that virtual assets are treated the same as securitisation vehicles. Our solution is proven, flexible and has regulatory clarity.

In episode one, Maria McDermott, our Market Development Consultant – Asia, and Yiow Chong Tan, our Director – South East Asia, discuss the current landscape in their respective markets. Discover more about the growth of family offices in Singapore, as well as the evolution of China's business landscape.

Join Louise Burrows, Head of Marketing at Jersey Finance, as she chats with our 2024 Digital Rising Star, Eve Smith. Eve shares her unique journey into the finance industry, the challenges she's overcome, and her insights on working in the digital sector. She also reflects on her experience at the Rising Stars Awards Ceremony and what it meant to her. 

As a part of our Women in Alternatives initiatives, our Director of Funds and Corporate, Nicola Le Brocq recently led a discussion with the rest of our female Market Development leads to look at the role of women in finance, in this latest episode of our ‘Jersey Heard' podcast.During the podcast, they discussed the landscape for women working in financial services within the regions they oversee. They drew on their personal experiences, reflected on the industry, and looked ahead to the future.Listen to the full podcast now. 

Have you already disregarded the option of a career in finance? We want to show you that all the common misconceptions about working in the finance industry are false! Amy Anaminyi, Performance and Business Manager at RBS International, caught up with Karolina Pilcher, our Senior Strategy and Research Manager, to discuss some common misconceptions about working in the finance industry. Amy shares her career journey and explains that you don't have to be a banker to work in a bank! Many roles help support the function of a business, so your skills could be a perfect match. 

This episode dives into the intricacies of Jersey's investment fund landscape, particularly focussing on the growing crypto fund sector. Yiow and Christopher provide a comprehensive overview of the Jersey regulatory regime relating to investment funds and explore the reasons behind the success of the Jersey Private Fund (JPF) regime.Discover how the JPF regime interacts with Singaporean regulation and why Jersey has become a preferred jurisdiction for launching crypto funds with Singaporean managers. For aspiring fund managers, hear practical advice on setting up a Jersey fund, including the advantages Jersey offers to Singaporean managers and its appeal across various asset classes.

Faizal Bhana, Director for the Middle East, Africa and India at Jersey Finance, in conversation with Mona Doshi, Partner at Anjarwalla and Khanna LLP in Kenya, highlight pivotal insights from leading professionals in finance and law, underscoring the critical role of technology, sustainable finance and wealth planning in shaping Africa's future. They speak about the transformative power of fintech, which is driving innovation and financial inclusion across Africa,  the vital importance of integrating sustainable finance into strategies to protect our planet while safeguarding wealth and the significance of wealth planning for family businesses. The episode provides a comprehensive roadmap for securing family futures in Kenya, emphasising the importance of professional legal advice.

The support functions of a business are key to keeping it running smoothly and efficiently. Kim Hamon, Recruitment Advisor at KPMG, the 2023 winner of the Human Resources category of our Rising Stars Awards, joins us on this episode to share with us how she   became a shining star in her company. 

Faizal Bhana, Jersey Finance's Director for Africa, Middle East and India, chats with David Lekerai, Partner, IKM Advocates at DLA Piper law firm in Nairobi about the dynamic and multifaceted economic landscape of Africa, emphasising the impact of environmental factors and government policies on its economic health across 2023 and into the future.David touches on the promising growth in the affordable housing sector, which is expected to drive economic development and job creation across the continent, the investment opportunities for investors and his predictions and insights into the future directions of Africa's economic growth and development.

Tom McKenna is once again joined by Daniel Read, Partner and Head of Employment Jersey at Walkers, and David Postlethwaite, ESG Associate Director at KPMG. They discuss the value derived from positive connections between the business, its employees and the wider business community.Episode two is titled ‘How Does Social Capital Contribute to Business Value?'. As the value derived from positive connections between the business, its employees and the wider business community is increasingly being measured, scrutinised and reported on, we discussed its overall contribution to the ‘S' in ‘ESG'. 

The 2023 Banking Rising Star was Lauren Davey, Premier Relationship Manger at Barclays. In this episode we find out about Lauren's career journey, how she felt about being nominated and winning the award, and the ceremony itself. She also discusses why she enjoys working in Jersey's financial sector, her previous career paths and how they helped her during the transition into the finance industry.  

This special episode of our podcast brings you exclusive insights from a thought-provoking roundtable event hosted by Jersey Finance in collaboration with IFI Global, held at the Cornell Club in New York.In a rapidly-changing financial landscape, US investment managers are facing several challenges. Should they be looking to raise capital overseas? Where should they structure their funds to do so? And how can they stay ahead of the curve?

An annual Jersey Heard staple, our CEO, Joe Moynihan, and Deputy CEO, Amy Bryant, have a conversation reflecting on 2023 and looking forward to 2024 in this podcast episode.They chat about their most memorable events or occasions for the finance industry in 2023, what drove Jersey Finance to visit every higher education setting on the Island last year, how our flagship international events are transforming perceptions of Jersey's IFC in our target markets, and what Joe's views are on the challenges faced by IFCs gained from Jersey's membership of the World Alliance of International Finance Centres (WAIFC). Listeners will also get a taste of our ‘big ticket' items and themes for the year ahead.

Are you thinking of starting your professional qualifications or want to find out more about a career in finance?  Listen to Sarah Absolum, Senior Fund Administrator at Oakbridge discuss her path into finance, how she balances work, studying and her social life. She also discusses why she believes enhancing your career with professional qualifications is important.  

Our two-part podcast miniseries on ‘ESG and Employees' was hosted by our Sustainable Finance Lead, Tom McKenna. He was joined by Daniel Read, Partner and Head of Employment Jersey at Walkers, and David Postlethwaite, ESG Associate Director at KPMG.Episode one, titled ‘ESG and Staff Retention and Attraction', focussed on how firms are seeking ways to stay competitive to retain and attract top quality people, despite facing challenges including talent shortages, skills gaps and changing workforce demographics.

Our 2023 Rising Star in the Fund category was Natalia Juradja. Natalia recently sat down with us to discuss her win, the progression in her career journey since joining the industry from school and why she thinks the finance industry is a great career path. 

 In the second episode of our special edition series, Amy Bryant, Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Jersey Finance speaks to Matthew Millard-Beer, CEO of Itriom. 

In this first episode in our special edition series, Jersey Finance's Global Head of Business Development, Allan Wood speaks to author and journalist Bruce Whitfield.

Your studies don't stop once you have left school! In this episode, Karolina Pilcher our Senior Strategy and Research Manager, discusses professional qualifications with Amanda Reilly, Director at Ogier. During the podcast, Amanda tells us about the various qualifications she has gained throughout her career and shares how she balances this alongside her role. 

The 2023 Rising Star in Law was Ellen Jarvis from Walkers Global. Ellen sat down with us to discuss moving to Jersey in her 20s, why she enjoys her role, studying for the Jersey Advocacy Exams and her career aspirations.  

We were delighted to be joined by our 2023 Diversity and Inclusion winner, Rabia Farooque from PwC, to hear about her fascinating career journey, and learn about her win.Listen to Louise Burrows, Head of Marketing at Jersey Finance, speak to Rabia in our this Rising Stars winners podcast episode.

Whilst our Business Development team were back in Jersey this summer, Yiow and Maria had a chance to catch up and discuss their respective activities in their regions during the first half of 2023. Yiow, who focusses on Singapore and the wider South East Asia, highlighted the increasing presence of family offices in Singapore. Additionally, he pointed out the rising interest of Asia finance intermediaries in UK and European real estate and how Jersey is equipped to support this. Maria, who is located in Shanghai, talked about her plans for mainland China following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions and about the success of Jersey Finance's WeChat official account. 

In this episode, we speak to Hannah from Langham Hall and her Life in Finance student, Anya, to discuss their experience of the scheme.In the podcast we speak about the importance of soft skills and work placements for students, and how this can aid the transition from school into full time employment.

In this episode, Jersey Finance's Peggy Gielen chats to Alistair Horn of Mourant and Sam Sturrock, Group Partner at Collas Crill. They discuss the Jersey LLC and, specifically, how it can be used in fund structures. 

In this episode, Jersey Finance's Peggy Gielen chats to James Fox, Partner at Ogier, and John Rainer, Partner at Mourant. They discuss the Jersey Limited Liability Company and, specifically, key areas relating to the LLC agreement. 

We've produced a series of filmed podcasts about Jersey's new Limited Liability Company (LLC) structure. The Jersey LLC is a familiar vehicle designed for sophisticated investors and modelled on the Delaware and Cayman LLCs. Its introduction expands Jersey's product offering and strengthens its position as a leading international finance centre.In the first episode, Jersey Finance's Peggy Gielen chats to David Patterson, Senior Associate at Carey Olsen, about the Jersey LLC and its main use cases.

In this episode, Karolina Pilcher is joined by two careers advisors at Skills Jersey, Sarah Grassini and Emma Oxenham, to discuss what young islanders think about the finance industry.This is the first in our Careers and Skills Podcast Mini-Series,  where we speak to various people from different backgrounds to dispel myths and to help change attitudes that young Islanders might have about Jersey's biggest sector. 

In this podcast, Nathalie Andersson, Jersey Finance's Strategy and Research Manager, and Heather-Anne Hubbell, CEO at Phundex Limited, discuss the Environs Venture Fund. Listen to learn about the Environs Venture Fund and what it could mean for the wellbeing of Jersey's workforce.

In this podcast, our Director of Funds and Corporate, Nicola Le Brocq, speaks to Richard Hughes, CEO at Brooks Macdonald International. They discuss what pensions are, why they are important, investing for retirement and take a look at the current pension market.  

In this podcast episode, our Head of Marketing, Louise Burrows, and our Business Development Director for Asia, Maria McDermott, celebrate our WeChat official account's first birthday, revealing the story behind its launch, upcoming opportunities for Jersey firms, and what content our followers can expect.

Reflecting on 2022 and looking forward to 2023, our CEO and Deputy CEO – Joe Moynihan and Amy Bryant – describe key moments from 2022 and our range of exciting plans for the year ahead.Hear their reflections on what was achieved in 2022 including our 60th Anniversary Dinner, where together we celebrated with those who have made a significant contribution to Jersey's finance industry, and we raised more than £60,000 for the Jersey Association of Charities. 2022 was also a big year for events, as it saw us return to some sort of normality. We had the highest numbers yet at our London and Dubai, live, Private Wealth Conferences. The team also went across the pond on our US Roadshow, which saw us host events in Chicago, San Francisco, and Miami. We also hosted several events for our South Africa Roadshow, which focussed on private wealth, funds, and sustainable finance.  In the podcast, Amy and Joe also point out a few exciting initiatives planned for 2023, including the launch of our Singapore presence, the release of our Jersey Finance app, preparation for our new Four-Year plan, MONEYVAL and a shake-up of our FinTech demo day. They also go into more detail about the work the team will be doing as a part of the World Alliance of International Finance Centres.

Mercy Gakii Muthuuri is an investment professional with 12 years' experience in portfolio management, pensions funds investment, business advisory, infrastructure investment and climate adaptation finance.Mercy reflects on the challenges faced by East Africa in 2022, discussing how family-owned businesses can attract foreign investors through good corporate governance and business continuity planning. Looking forward, Mercy identifies East Africa's priority sectors as agriculture, real estate and climate-sensitive investments. As the Government incentivises international capital through policies seeking transparency, Mercy hopes this, alongside a strengthened judiciary, will help East Africa attract sustainable long-term foreign investment and aid the reform of the economy in 2023.

As a Partner at PwC Nigeria, Esiri leads the Private Wealth Client Services team which provides specialised services to high-net worth families and entrepreneurs.In this episode, Esiri explains how the rise in debt levels across Africa was exacerbated by COVID-19 and how Africa's macro-economic issues resulted in migration to other jurisdictions. For West Africa specifically, the war between Ukraine and Russia exposed the huge dependency of imports from these countries, resulting in inflation and food insecurity. For 2023, Esiri foresees capitalisation in the digital space and how this can be incentivised with preferential allocation of foreign exchange to investors. With the adoption of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), a positive indicator for African businesses looking to invest in green projects, Esiri envisages that sustainability will evolve beyond traditional investments, such as agriculture, in 2023.

Frank Mwiti, Partner and Eastern Africa Markets Leader at EY, joins us for the third year of our Africa Roundup interview series, sharing his annual reflections and predictions for Africa's economy and financial landscape.Looking back on 2022 as a year of rebuilding, Frank discusses how Africa has been impacted by COVID-19, the fallout of Ukraine / Russia war, the sweeping inflation rates and issues with foreign currency.  Analysing the year, Frank describes 2022 as a good year for the finance and technology sector. For 2023, Frank anticipates the resolution of political instability in Ethiopia, further disruptions as a result of climate change, and East Africa will continue contributing to some of the fastest growing economies in the continent.

In this episode, Dr Rufaro Mucheka and Andrea Böhmert explore the attitudes of investors and entrepreneurs in South Africa in relation to capital raising.