(Left to right): Bashar Rashdan, General Counsel and Advisor; Elaine Hughes, Group Company Secretary, AW Rostamani Group; Joe Moynihan, CEO, Jersey Finance; Lara Setrakian, Co-Founder and Executive Editor, News Deeply; Faizal Bhana, Director - Middle East, Africa and India, Jersey Finance; An Kelles, Director - GCC, Jersey Finance; and Talha Hashmi, Chief Financial Officer, Miras Investments. (Alin Constantin Photography)

Collaboration between jurisdictions, asset managers, family offices and advisory networks were key themes of Jersey Finance’s annual Dubai conference held last week.     

Speakers at the event said it was “vital in deepening client value, managing complexity and strengthening international financial connectivity”. 

Hosted at the Address Sky View in Dubai, the event, titled ‘Forging Strategic Alliances’, welcomed senior professionals from across the GCC advisory community, global wealth experts and Jersey-based finance specialists. 

They shared insights on evolving client needs, cross-border wealth management and how “trusted jurisdictions like Jersey continue to play a pivotal role in facilitating transparent, compliant and innovative financial solutions”. 

Pictured: Joe Moynihan, CEO of Jersey Finance, speaking at the event. (Alin Constantin Photography)

The annual Dubai conference provides a platform for dialogue among family offices, trustees, legal and tax advisers, fund managers and private client professionals from across the Middle East and Europe. 

The event concluded a week of regional engagements led by the Jersey Finance Middle East Regional Hub, based at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Jersey Finance said this year’s conference marked another milestone in its growing engagement across the Gulf. 

Jersey Finance CEO Joe Moynihan said: “In a world where change is constant, the ability to build meaningful alliances is more important than ever.

“Our annual Dubai conference brings together the right people at the right time to share insight, build trust and shape the future of international finance. 

“Jersey’s value lies not only in our robust regulation and expertise, but also in our willingness to collaborate with dynamic financial hubs like Dubai. 

“By convening this conference in Dubai and focusing on strategic alliances, we are reinforcing our commitment to building partnerships that bridge market expertise and deliver long-term value.”