Jersey Heard

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 ind...

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 structurin...

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 div...

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...

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 weal...

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. Ho...

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 challen...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

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...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

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....

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 shar...

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 regulatio...

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 fi...

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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 affor...

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 con...

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...

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.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

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 tr...