Private equity funds business in Jersey is set for a further boost when new unregulated fund categories are implemented early in 2008.

Long before the recent boom that has made private equity investment known around the world, the Channel Islands Stock Exchange has led the field as one of the first stock exchanges in Europe to all

In a world of increasing onshore regulation, new private equity funds being established offshore are likely to provide further ammunition for the industry’s critics.

Private equity has been one of the cornerstones of Jersey’s dramatic emergence as a leading funds jurisdiction over the past four years, although it has been an integral part of its financial secto

With a history of serving the private equity sector dating back at least 20 years, Jersey can boast a longer pedigree in the industry than most of its rivals.