1 week to go: JFA Legal & Tax Masterclass 2026

Time: 2:00pm – 5.00pm
CPD Hours: 3 hours
Cost: £150 per attendee

This is the final reminder that the Jersey Funds Association (JFA) will be hosting the JFA Legal & Tax Masterclass 2026. If you have not yet secured your place, we encourage you to register as soon as possible through the link below.

Our expert UK and Jersey speakers will deliver targeted and insightful sessions covering the latest legal, regulatory, and tax developments shaping the funds sector in 2026:

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UK Legal & Regulatory Update
Steven Haywood and Charlotte Wilson, Partners,  Mishcon de Reya LLP ‍

They will provide a UK-focused update addressing:

• Market trends shaping private funds
• UK Government policy direction for 2026
• Structural and jurisdictional developments
• Practical implications for legal, tax and fund structuring

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Jersey Legal & Regulatory Update
Martin Paul and Richard Le Liard, Partners, Bedell Cristin

This session will explore:

• Hot topics shaping Jersey’s funds landscape
• Key legal and regulatory developments
• Industry trends and activity highlights, with spotlight on continuation funds and fund finance

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Tax updates
Katy Wintle (Deloitte) and Simon Pearce (PWC), Directors‍

Our tax specialists will deliver a combined UK and Jersey perspective, covering:

• Implementation of Jersey’s new Multinational Corporate Income Tax, including a summary of Pillar Two, and implications for Jersey-based fund vehicle
• Key updates from the December 2025 Jersey Budget
• Highlights from the UK 2025 Autumn Budget relevant to fund investments, asset managers, and individuals – including considerations for those relocating from the UK
• Final carried interest tax legislation, key revisions, and next steps
• Dutch Conditional Withholding Tax rules and the impact on Channel Islands structures

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The Masterclass runs from 14:00 to 17:00, beginning with registration and coffee, followed by our first presentation at 14:30 and concluding at 17:00.

CPD certificates will be provided to attendees.

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Upcoming JFA Events to Note:

• Townhall:  Fund Digital Operations & Innovation – Thursday, 23 April 2026
• Townhall:  Risk and Insurance – Thursday, 21 May 2026

We look forward to welcoming you to the Masterclass and upcoming events. We welcome your suggestions on future sessions or topics that you feel would be most relevant to you. Please take a minute to complete our survey using the link at the bottom of this invite.

We are pleased to announce that the Jersey Funds Association (JFA) will host its first event of 2026 on Thursday, 15 January, commencing at 16:00. This interactive session will provide key updates on the Association’s activities over the past year and the future direction, followed by a Q&A segment.

Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
CPD Hours: 1 hours
Cost: Free

Speakers:

• Joel Hernandez – JFA Chair
• Dilmun Leach – JFA Vice Chair
• Chris Griffin – Chair, Legal & Technical Sub-Committee
• Jon Stevens – Chair, Regulatory & Compliance Sub-Committee

Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with the speakers during the discussion during the Q&A.

This event will commence at 16:00 with registration and refreshments being served and finish at 17:00hrs. CPD certificates will be provided to attendees.

Upcoming JFA Events to Note:

•Townhall: PE Bitesize and Market Update – Thursday, 26 February 2026
• Masterclass: Legal and Tax – Tuesday, 17 March 2026

We look forward to welcoming you to the Chairman’s update and our upcoming events. If any member of your organisation would like to attend and be included in future communications, please feel free to share this invite or let a member of our team know.

Join us for the JFA Masterclass: Accounting 2025

Time: 8:00am – 10.30am
CPD Hours: 2 hours
Cost: £75 per attendee

Don’t miss out on what promises to be an insightful and engaging session. Secure your tickets today for our final masterclass of 2025!

Topics that will be covered include:

• Accounting Standards Update – IFRS, US GAAP, UK GAAP by Marcel da Cal, BDO Assurance.
• Real Estate Update – Market updates and key accounting considerations by Olie Dorman and George Tusuubira, Real Estate Group at KPMG in the Crown Dependencies.
• ESG Reporting – ESG-specific considerations for financial reporting by Tori Davis, Sustainability Tea at PwC Channel Islands.
• Private Equity Update – Market updates, IPEV changes and FRC Annual Corporate Reporting reviews by Paida Marongwe and Wajeeh Siddiqui, both from Deloitte.

The morning will begin with registration and coffee at 8:00am, followed by the first session at 8:30am. The event will conclude at approximately 10:30am. CPD certificates will be issued to all attendees.

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Join us for the JFA Masterclass: Regulatory, Compliance & Technical Update 2025

Time: 8:00am – 11:00am
CPD: 3 hours
Cost: £150 per attendee

We are delighted to welcome you back to the next instalment of our masterclass series of events covering Regulatory, Compliance & Technical Update.

This session will feature expert-led presentations covering:

• Key regulatory and compliance updates
• Developments in Digital Assets
• AIFMD II
• Changes to the Jersey Private Funds Regime
• The Control of Borrowing (Jersey) Order

The morning will begin with registration and coffee at 8:00am, followed by the first session at 8:30am. The event will conclude at approximately 11:00am. CPD certificates will be issued to all attendees.

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