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Guernsey launches world-first regulated green fund product

July 10, 2018
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Guernsey has launched a world-first regulated green fund product.

The move is part of Guernsey’s plans to become the ‘go-to’ international finance centre for green finance, and the Guernsey Green Fund has the objective of seeking a return for investors while mitigating environmental damage.

Andy Sloan, Acting Director of Strategy at Guernsey Finance, said: “Guernsey has already been highlighted as an ‘emerging global contender’ in the inaugural Green Global Finance Centres index, launched by the think tank Z/Yen. This move underlines our intention to be the ‘go-to’ jurisdiction for all green finance, and particularly the emerging area of green funds. Guernsey’s reputation in the sector and the breadth of our funds offering positions us perfectly.”

Under the new rules, 75% of a fund’s assets by value must meet specified green criteria. Permitted investment areas include renewable energy, efficient energy generation, energy efficiency, agriculture, waste and waste water and transport. The rules use an internationally-recognised set of green criteria, developed by the joint finance group of multilateral development banks.

A consultation exercise was carried out by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission with Guernsey industry earlier this year, which highlighted “significant support” for the proposal.

Emma Bailey, Director of the Investment Supervision and Policy Division at the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC), said: “The Guernsey Green Fund Rules provide a framework upon which international green investments can be encouraged and facilitated in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. The rules assure investors that their money contributes to initiatives that have positive environmental results while being well regulated. The island has a sterling reputation as a funds centre and has the ability to attract individuals and institutions from around the world who want their investments to pursue environmental objectives.”

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