Why Guernsey?

Guernsey is a globally respected international finance centre with deep expertise, stability, and robust investor protection. It offers the ideal jurisdiction for clients looking for regulatory certainty, tax neutrality, and ease of doing business, making it a highly attractive choice for South African clients with global aspirations.

A globally connected finance centre of excellence

Guernsey is a leading offshore investment centre that offers first-class infrastructure for the structuring, management, administration, and custody of clients’ investments.

Political stability and regulatory strength

Guernsey has a long-standing democratic government and is not directly exposed to the geopolitical tensions affecting many other jurisdictions. As a self-governing Crown Dependency with political and economic stability, it is a safe and reliable place to do business. Investments are overseen by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission, a regulator known for its strong yet adaptable and practical approach.

Economic strength and financial expertise

Guernsey’s financial services sector contributes over 37% to the island’s GDP. Home to major banks and investment firms, it is built for financial efficiency and operational excellence.

Legal protection

Clients benefit from a well-established legal and regulatory framework with reliable mechanisms in the event of dispute resolution and legal recourse.

Tax efficiency

Guernsey offers an attractive tax regime to investors. There is no capital gains tax, and no income tax is applied to assets held by non-Guernsey tax residents.

Ease of doing business

Guernsey’s infrastructure, skilled workforce, and well-developed financial systems make establishing, managing, and repatriating offshore investments easy.

No exchange controls

Guernsey allows the free flow of capital, with no restrictions on money movement, making exits and money transfers simple.

Reputation and transparency

As a globally acknowledged financial hub, Guernsey maintains international credibility, strong governance, and investor trust.

Conforming to the highest standards

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Guernsey Financial Services Commission

Momentum Wealth International Limited is licensed by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) to conduct Investment Business.

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Financial Action Task Force

Guernsey takes its obligation in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing very seriously, with the GFSC endorsing the International Standards on Combating Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation issued by the Financial Action Task Force.

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MONEYVAL

The aim of MONEYVAL is to make sure that its member states have in place effective systems to counter money laundering and terrorist financing and comply with the relevant international standards in this matter.

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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Guernsey as an early adopter of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD’s) Common Reporting Standard is committed to international tax cooperation and transparency.

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Standards & Poor


Standard & Poor has rated Guernsey as A+.



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