Banking

Guernsey is home to a mature global banking sector comprising retail, institutional and private banking providers

Why Guernsey for Banking?

Banks in Guernsey provide a broad range of services, including deposit taking and custody services, credit, foreign exchange, international payments and private client services.

Guernsey's banking customers from all around the world are attracted by its stable and respected political, regulatory and legal system and the breadth and depth of expertise.

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Committed to substance

Whitelisted by the EU and OECD in 2019 with a robust regulatory environment

Global links

Self-governing, with close links to the UK, Europe, and access to global markets

Expert service providers

Strong ecosystem of corporate service providers that underpin the industry

Political and economic stability

Guernsey is a British Crown Dependency with 800 years' history of constitutional independence

 

The Association of Guernsey Banks (AGB) 

AGB provide a forum for the discussion of matters of interest between its members; it also acts as a focal point in matters of liaison between the local banking industry and various stakeholders, maintaining regular contact with the Guernsey Financial Services Commission, States Departments, Administrator of Taxes and such other bodies as from time to time may be appropriate. 

Any company which is licensed under The Banking Supervision (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 1994 as amended, is eligible to be a member.

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The Guernsey Financial Services Commission

The GFSC is the regulatory body for the finance sector in the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

Visit the GFSC website.

Channel Islands Financial Ombudsman

Channel Islands Financial Ombudsman

CIFO is a free service that resolves complaints about financial services provided in/or from the Channel Islands

Visit the CIFO website

Guernsey has a Banking Deposit Compensation Scheme

Visit the DCS website

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Insurance

Aon Insurance Managers (Guernsey) Limited

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Investment and Funds

IQ-EQ

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Banking

Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd, Guernsey Branch

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Private Wealth

Redwood

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