Outbound China M&A and Investment – Guernsey

Guernsey is a leading international financial centre that has a reputation for undertaking high quality financial services business, including corporate finance work, investment funds business, banking services and listing work.

The jurisdiction is one of the most established, transparent and well-regulated international financial centres and was placed on the OECD G20 'white list' in 2009, which reflects high standards of international compliance and transparency.

Guernsey's continuing success as an international financial centre is based on a variety of factors, including its economic and political stability, its independence, an easily accessible justice system and an independent regulatory regime. Its low tax status, physical proximity to the financial markets of Europe and its sophisticated finance industry infrastructure also contribute to its success. Statistics produced by Guernsey's regulator, the Guernsey Financial Services Commission, show that, as at December 31 2010, Guernsey had £257 billion (US$417 billion) of assets under management and held £111 billion (US$180 billion) in bank deposits.