This interactive and engaging course provides a comprehensive overview of Guernsey’s investment fund landscape. Designed for professionals entering the fund sector or those seeking to broaden their foundational knowledge, this full day course provides a clear understanding of the key structures, stakeholders, and regulatory environment of Guernsey’s funds sector.

This course is particularly valuable for:

• Professionals working directly in fund sector
• Individuals in supporting roles within the wider fund services ecosystem (i.e. regulators, compliance professionals, company secretaries, trainee Legal parties)
• New entrants to the finance industry seeking a structured introduction to Guernsey’s fund environment

• Introduction to the background of funds
• Overview of fund structures, including
• Investment Companies
• Protected Cell Companies & Incorporate Cell Companies
• Limited Partnerships / Private Equity Vehicles
• Unit Trusts

·         Understanding key fund strategies and their application

• Roles and responsibilities of principal partiesinvolved in the day-to-day administration of funds
• The role of the GFSC and high-level overview of the regulatory framework governing Guernsey funds
• Essential terminology, including GAV, NAV and NAV per share
• Practical Case study:  NAV computation including introduction to relevant GAV/NAV based calculations
• Corporate actions and fundamental ratio analysis

This introductory course is designed to enhance understanding of Guernsey’s fund landscape.

By the end of this full day course, delegates will have:

·         Improved knowledge and understanding of the Guernsey fund industry

·         Developed a deeper understanding of the key structures and strategies used in Guernsey’s fund industry

·         Gained practical knowledge relevant to day-to-day fund administration roles

·         A greater understanding of the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders and how they interact within the fund environment

·         Seen a real-life example of a fund valuation, allowing them to understand the key components and calculations used in the industry