Jersey Finance gets in harmony for private wealth conference

Thursday 27 April 2017

Innovation, market disruption and combatting financial crime are all topics on the agenda at the annual Jersey private wealth conference next month.

How the international wealth management industry is responding to unprecedented market disruption, regulatory change and the rise of post-truth politics are set to be explored at the conference in London on 16 May.

The half day event entitled ‘A New Harmony’, will feature broadcaster and political commentator Nick Robinson, who will offer an insight into the rapidly changing UK and wider political environment.

Professor Jason Sharman, the Sir Patrick Sheehy Professor of International Relations at University of Cambridge, will also participate in a ‘fireside chat’ with Jersey Finance CEO, Geoff Cook, to discuss regulation across global financial markets.

Pictured: Cambridge Professor, Jason Sharman

Drawing on research from his latest book, ‘The Despot’s Guide to Wealth Management’, which examines global rules designed to counter grand corruption, Professor Sharman will discuss money laundering and the role international financial centres (IFCs) play in combatting financial crime.

In addition, tax and financial regulation legal expert Richard Hay, will also give a keynote speech looking at how IFCs are adapting in an increasingly complex market to meet the needs of globally mobile clients, whilst renowned behavioural economist and journalist Tim Harford will give a closing address.

Geoff Cook, who will be introducing the conference, commented: “Significant changes in the geopolitical landscape over the last year have meant that adopting innovative approaches to new challenges is absolutely vital for international finance centres. At the same time, there’s no doubt that stability, something that Jersey prides itself on, is right at the top of the wish list for private wealth advisers. Balancing progress through innovation with a stable and consistent environment is so important, and this conference will give us an opportunity to demonstrate how Jersey is doing just that, to remain a safe and high quality centre for private wealth business.  

Mr Cook added: “Whilst political change, particularly Brexit, continues to be a key issue, the spotlight globally is still firmly on transparency, information exchange and beneficial ownership too, and with that in mind I am delighted to be able to welcome a high calibre line-up of speakers to this year’s conference, in particular our keynote speakers Nick Robinson and Richard Hay, as well as Professor Jason Sharman, all of whom will provide a fascinating analysis of an increasingly complex international wealth management landscape.”