Gain the latest insights from our market development experts in Africa, Dr. Rufaro Nyakatawa and Faizal Bhana, on the developments shaping East and South Africa’s financial landscape. As 2025 comes to a close, this episode highlights key trends – from the evolution of private wealth and family businesses to current developments in funds and tokenisation and the expanding Middle East–Africa corridor offering a clear view of the opportunities set to define 2026.

In our latest podcast episode, our Fintech Lead and host, Jonathan Clarke, is joined by Julian Box, founder of sustainable agentic AI platform Clairo, for a discussion on the environmental implications of artificial intelligence. The conversation begins by assessing AI’s actual energy demands and carbon footprint, before moving on to highlight emerging innovations that aim to reduce that environmental burden. Finally, the podcast explores how AI – used intelligently - could become a powerful ...

In this episode, we’re joined by our winners from the Accountancy and Banking categories: Oreofeoluwa (Oreo) Agunloye from KPMG in the Crown Dependencies and Dominika O’Dwyer from the Royal Bank of Canada, who are joined by our Head of Marketing, Louise Burrows. Oreo and Dominika share insights into their roles, what inspires them, and how they see the industry evolving, as well as the challenges and opportunities they’ve faced, and reflections on their career journeys. They also ...

In episode one of our US Private Wealth Network podcast series, learn how global wealth trends are reshaping the needs of families and family offices. The episode looks at how US and offshore trust structures work together and why Jersey is a trusted solution for international planning.

In this bitesize Jersey Heard episode, six months on from the first instalment, Peggy Gielen and Karolina Pilcher speak about key regulatory and legislative developments shaping Jersey’s financial services in 2025 and beyond. Highlights include progress on Vision 2050 and the Together Workstream, including the Skills Toolkit for students and research assessing Jersey’s economic contribution. They also discuss Jersey Private Fund (JPF) enhancements, updates to the Sound Business Practice...

Family offices are evolving by becoming more collaborative, transparent and globally connected. In this Jersey Heard episode, our UK Director, Robert Moore, speaks with Tom Powell, Chief Commercial Officer at Somerton Group, about how the expertise and ecosystem found in Jersey’s international finance centre continues to attract multi-generational family offices. Listen now to the full episode.

In this episode Jersey Finance's Faizal Bhana speaks with Gulf based regional experts Rasha Belbaisi, Head of Legal and Corporate Secretary at a leading real estate company in Bahrain, and Yasmin Alafaliq, Partner at Elaqat Law, on the evolving landscape of cross-border investments and finance structuring in the GCC.

In the fourth episode of the Tokenisation podcast series, our Head of Funds, Elliot Refson was joined by Chris Griffin, Partner at Carey Olsen and Matt Sullivan, General Counsel at MoonPay, for a deep dive into the evolving global regulatory landscape for crypto assets. Matt shares why Moonpay chose the Island as a destination to set up a VASP.

How can young professionals help shape the future of Jersey’s financial and professional services industry? In this episode of Jersey Heard, host Karolina Pilcher speaks with Alex Barnes and Clovie Knight, two winners of the Rising Stars Awards—an annual programme celebrating emerging talent. As part of the Future Leaders Forum, they work together with other award winners to discuss key issues such as sustainability, digital transformation, and workplace culture, feeding fresh ideas directly ...

As a part of our ongoing ‘Women in Finance’ initiatives, our Deputy CEO, Amy Bryant, sat down with our Market Development Directors, An Kelles, Director – GCC, and Dr Rufaro Nyakatawa, Market Development Consultant – Africa, to discuss the landscape for women working in financial services within the regions we oversee. They pulled on personal experiences, gave their reflections on the industry and looked ahead to the future.

In this episode, Elliot Refson, our Head of Funds, talks with Thomas Shaw, Senior Policy Advisor at the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) and Andrew Evans, Head of Innovation at the JFSC. The three discuss Jersey’s approach to virtual assets and tokenised real-world assets and how Jersey’s regulator is adapting and collaborating with industry to keep up with this ever-evolving market.

Thinking about returning to work or switching careers? In this episode of Jersey Heard, Karolina Pilcher from Jersey Finance sits down with Silvia Pinto from the Jersey Financial Services Commission to discuss Reconnect, an event helping Islanders re-enter the finance industry or take on a new career path. Silvia shares her own story of change, discusses the importance of accessible career routes, and highlights real success stories from Reconnect attendees. If you’re looking for inspi...

Environmental crime is a growing global threat becoming increasingly relevant to the financial services industry. From illegal wildlife trade to waste trafficking, these crimes pose serious risks for investors, institutions and regulators alike. In this episode of Jersey Heard, Tom McKenna, the host and our sustainable finance lead, speaks with Olivia Dakeyne, an expert on environmental crime and principal researcher at Themis. They unpack what environmental crime really is, why it matters ...

In this episode, Dr Rufaro Nyakatawa, our Market Development Consultant – Africa, speaks with Genevieve Hennessy-Barrett, co-founder of 4G Capital, to explore how responsible finance is driving sustainable development and empowering female entrepreneurs across Africa. With a focus on financial inclusion and innovation, the conversation highlights how 4G Capital is transforming lives in the region, demonstrating the global impact of purposeful finance and the value Jersey brings as a forward-t...

In this episode, we hear from Eric Olival, last year’s Rising Stars Awards winner in the Human Resources category. Eric shares his passion for his work, his unique path into the finance industry and what winning the award meant to him.

Explore the funds landscape with Elliot Refson, our Head of Funds, Stuart Pinnington, Director, IQ-EQ and Sarah Townsend, Senior Counsel, Walkers in this Jersey Heard podcast episode. This discussion builds on insights from a newly released white paper produced in partnership with IFI Global, which highlights the forces reshaping private investment and the emerging opportunities for managers and investors alike.

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.