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Setting up a Jersey Manager - The Options and Opportunities

Mar 14, 2025

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • A Jersey manager is typically required to hold a "fund services business" licence, which can be obtained within weeks
  • There are broadly two types of licence: a "managed entity" licence and a "full codes" licence, each with different application requirements and ongoing obligations
  • A Jersey manager can access capital from UK and EU investors by using the respective EU and UK national private placement regimes

The purpose of this guide is to provide you with information in relation to the legal and regulatory requirements applicable when setting up a new Jersey manager.

It is intended to be a summary only and is not exhaustive. It is not a substitute for detailed legal advice, which can be obtained from your usual Walkers contact or any of the Walkers partners listed at the end of this guide.

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