Siobhan Riley, partner and head of Carey Olsen's trusts and private wealth group in Jersey, outlines what has made the Island an attractive jurisdiction for high net worth individuals and their families. In a tumultuous world where everything feels uncertain, people are understandably in search of a safe harbour. Jersey has offered a safe harbour to people and their assets for many years. King Charles II (then a young Prince of Wales) sought refuge in Jersey during the upheaval of the English Civil War in 1646 and again in 1649. Victor Hugo, famous novelist and a staunch republican...
To continue reading this article...
Join International Investment
Signup and gain exclusive members-only insights
Join International Investment today
Unlock members-only benefits:
- Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights, video features and market intelligence
- Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on international financial centres, regional trends international advice and global industry leaders
- Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
- Hear the latest cross jurisdictional developments in wealth planning, tax, regulation, investing, retirement and protection
- Members-only access to the Editor’s weekly news roundup newsletter
- Members-only access to analysis via our exclusive industry polls
- Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes
