Carey Olsen retains market-leading position in Guernsey funds industry
Carey Olsen has again been confirmed as the leading legal adviser to the Guernsey investment funds sector in the 31st edition of Monterey Insight's Guernsey Fund Report.
The Report shows that Carey Olsen advised on 80% of new fund launches serviced by Guernsey law firms from June 2024 to June 2025, accounting for 92% of the funds' total assets under management ("AUM").
As of 30 June 2025, Carey Olsen advises 1,064 funds with a total asset value of more than US$422 billion, 866 more funds than the nearest competitor. Of these, 886 are Guernsey-domiciled funds. The firm now advises on more than 69.4% of all Guernsey-domiciled funds, which together make up 82.9% of the Guernsey-domiciled fund market by AUM.
Christopher Anderson, a partner in Carey Olsen Guernsey's investment funds team, commented: "We are proud that Carey Olsen has retained its position as the leading legal adviser to the Guernsey investment funds sector. Advising on the vast majority of new Guernsey fund launches and more than two thirds of all Guernsey-domiciled funds is no small feat, reflecting both the breadth of our expertise and the trust that clients continue to place in us. Each year, Guernsey continues to evolve as a leading international funds jurisdiction, and we are pleased to play a central role in supporting this growth."
Separately to Monterey, the Guernsey Financial Services Commission has published research highlighting that Guernsey-related investment businesses now manage or administer more than £1 trillion in assets globally. Extending beyond the investment funds sector, the findings reinforce Guernsey's position as a leading financial centre and a domicile of choice for international investment structures.
