Guernsey-domiciled funds are bringing international private capital into the UK at twice the pace of overall foreign direct investment (FDI), analysis by Frontier Economics has revealed.

Its report, commissioned by Guernsey Finance, found that Guernsey-domiciled funds were currently driving £58bn into UK assets, with investment rising by 7 per cent per year since 2021, double the growth rate of the UK’s FDI position.

At this pace, Guernsey-based funds could bring almost £23bn in additional private finance into the UK by 2029, according to the findings.

Nearly 90 per cent of funds managed by Guernsey-domiciled funds were sourced from non-UK investors, with investors from 63 countries each accounting for over £50m of assets in these funds since 2024.

Frontier Economics also highlighted that The International Stock Exchange (TISE), which is headquartered in Guernsey, supports more than 60 per cent of listing from UK issuers.

The report, titled The Value of Guernsey’s Funds Industry to the UK’s Growth Ambitions, noted that Guernsey funds were supporting the UK government’s ‘growth pillars’ around the country, including investment, infrastructure and planning, innovation, and net zero.

Commenting on the findings, Guernsey Finance chief executive, Rupert Pleasant, said: “Guernsey and the UK have a uniquely close relationship built on trust and transparency.

“As Frontier Economics’ research makes clear, deepening that partnership offers huge potential, not just for financial services but for national prosperity.

“Guernsey is delivering international finance to all four nations of the UK, and across all regions of England, in a range of sectors where it’s most needed – and it is doing so at scale and speed.”

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