Jersey Heard

By Jersey Finance

Welcome to the Jersey Heard Podcast brought to you by Jersey Finance. In this podcast, we will speak about the latest news, views and insights on Jersey's finance industry.

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The podcast currently has 118 episodes available.

Jersey Heard episodes:

November 19, 2025 Regulation and Legislation 2025 Insights
In this bitesize Jersey Heard episode, six months on from the first instalment, Peggy Gielen and Karolina Pilcher speak about key regulatory and legislative developments shaping Jersey’s financial services in 2025 and beyond. Highlights include progress on Vision 2050 and the Together Workstream, including the Skills Toolkit for students and research assessing Jersey’s economic contribution. They also discuss Jersey Private Fund (JPF) enhancements, updates to the Sound Business Practice Policy, the proposed repeal of COBO and JFSC alignment with AIFMD II. Looking ahead, they examine global private market trends, governance opportunities and the impact of next year’s elections on the Island’s finance sector.
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November 07, 2025 The Evolution of Family Office
Family offices are evolving by becoming more collaborative, transparent and globally connected. In this Jersey Heard episode, our UK Director, Robert Moore, speaks with Tom Powell, Chief Commercial Officer at Somerton Group, about how the expertise and ecosystem found in Jersey’s international finance centre continues to attract multi-generational family offices. Listen now to the full episode.
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23min
October 27, 2025 Cross-Border Insights: MENA Investment Trends
In this episode Jersey Finance's Faizal Bhana speaks with Gulf based regional experts Rasha Belbaisi, Head of Legal and Corporate Secretary at a leading real estate company in Bahrain, and Yasmin Alafaliq, Partner at Elaqat Law, on the evolving landscape of cross-border investments and finance structuring in the GCC.
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38min
October 22, 2025 Episode Four: Jersey: A Hub for Digital Assets
In the fourth episode of the Tokenisation podcast series, our Head of Funds, Elliot Refson was joined by Chris Griffin, Partner at Carey Olsen and Matt Sullivan, General Counsel at MoonPay, for a deep dive into the evolving global regulatory landscape for crypto assets. Matt shares why Moonpay chose the Island as a destination to set up a VASP.
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14min
October 06, 2025 Voices of Tomorrow: The Future Leaders Forum in Action
How can young professionals help shape the future of Jersey’s financial and professional services industry?
In this episode of Jersey Heard, host Karolina Pilcher speaks with Alex Barnes and Clovie Knight, two winners of the Rising Stars Awards—an annual programme celebrating emerging talent. As part of the Future Leaders Forum, they work together with other award winners to discuss key issues such as sustainability, digital transformation, and workplace culture, feeding fresh ideas directly into industry leadership.
Alex and Clovie share their personal journeys, the impact of being recognised as Rising Stars, and why the Forum is more than an accolade, it’s a chance to make a real difference in the sector.
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11min
September 15, 2025 Women in Finance: The 2025 Landscape
In this Jersey Heard podcast episode, our Deputy CEO, Amy Bryant, sits down with An Kelles, Director – GCC, and Dr Rufaro Nyakatawa, Market Development Consultant – Africa, to discuss the landscape for women working in financial services within the regions we oversee. They pulled on personal experiences, gave their reflections on the industry and looked ahead to the future.
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28min
August 19, 2025 Episode Three: Tokenised Tomorrow: How Jersey is Shaping Digital Finance
In this episode, Elliot Refson, our Head of Funds, talks with Thomas Shaw, Senior Policy Advisor at the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) and Andrew Evans, Head of Innovation at the JFSC. The three discuss Jersey’s approach to virtual assets and tokenised real-world assets and how Jersey’s regulator is adapting and collaborating with industry to keep up with this ever-evolving market.
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24min
August 05, 2025 Reconnect: Your Next Career Move
Thinking about returning to work or switching careers? In this episode of Jersey Heard, Karolina Pilcher from Jersey Finance sits down with Silvia Pinto from the Jersey Financial Services Commission to discuss Reconnect, an event helping Islanders re-enter the finance industry or take on a new career path.

Silvia shares her own story of change, discusses the importance of accessible career routes, and highlights real success stories from Reconnect attendees. If you’re looking for inspiration, insight, or your next big move — this episode is for you.
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11min
July 15, 2025 Wild Risks: Why environmental crime matters to finance
Environmental crime is a growing global threat becoming increasingly relevant to the financial services industry.

From illegal wildlife trade to waste trafficking, these crimes pose serious risks for investors, institutions and regulators alike.

In this episode of Jersey Heard, Tom McKenna, the host and our sustainable finance lead, speaks with Olivia Dakeyne, an expert on environmental crime and principal researcher at Themis. They unpack what environmental crime really is, why it matters to Jersey and how it fits into our evolving financial landscape.

Tune in for a sharp, accessible introduction to one of finance’s most overlooked risks.
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23min
June 10, 2025 Women, Wealth and Sustainability
In this episode, Dr Rufaro Nyakatawa, our Market Development Consultant – Africa, speaks with Genevieve Hennessy-Barrett, co-founder of 4G Capital, to explore how responsible finance is driving sustainable development and empowering female entrepreneurs across Africa. With a focus on financial inclusion and innovation, the conversation highlights how 4G Capital is transforming lives in the region, demonstrating the global impact of purposeful finance and the value Jersey brings as a forward-thinking international finance centre.
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25min

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