Welcome to VG

4 October 2023

VG is "recommended" in Spear's 500 Tax and Trusts index 2023

Spear's recommends VG and Private Wealth Directors, Debbie Lumsden and Wendy Inns in its latest index for the best tax, structuring and offshore experts for high net worth individuals.

Debbie Lumsden

Director - Private Wealth

26 June 2023

Join our growing team and say hello to £5000

We're looking for brilliant people, from Officers to Assistant Managers, for our growing Private Wealth, Funds and Corporate businesses. And you could receive a £5000 "welcome" bonus. Email hr@vg.je to arrange an informal and confidential chat with...

Emma Stewart

Head of Human Resources

20 June 2023

Magic Circle Silver Award - Boutique Trust Company of the Year 2023

VG has won the Silver award for "Trust Comapny of the Year - Boutique" in the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2023.

Wendy Inns

Director - Private Wealth

23 January 2023

VG staff raise over £14,500 for Jersey Hospice

We're proud to have raised more than £14,500 for Jersey Hospice since the start of our financial year in May 2022.

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11 January 2023

VG promotes 10% of staff in 2023 review

We're delighted to announce the promotions of over 10% of our staff across our private wealth, funds, corporate and support teams.

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11 October 2022

2022 real estate: Dry powder. Refinancing. Rising interest rates. Explosive returns. Trophy assets.

Arab Banker caught up with Paul Bulstrode (Senior Manager at VG), Ayda Habboush (Partner at Trowers & Hamlins) and Mike Williams (Group Partner at Collas Crill) to make sense of an enigmatic real estate market.

Paul Bulstrode

Senior Manager - Corporate

10 October 2022

VG appoints Head of Funds

We're delighted to share that we have strengthened our Funds business with the appointment of Paul Mundy as Head of Funds.

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21 September 2022

Reflecting on 40 years as a Jersey-based independent trust company

Until 1982, VG had existed as the unincorporated trust and corporate operating arm of local law firm Michael Voisin & Co, however, client demand for trusts and corporate structures could no longer be adequately serviced as an adjunct to the company’s...

Iain Mason

Managing Director

21 September 2022

VG celebrates 40 years as a Jersey-based independent trust company

As one of Jersey’s truly independent trust companies, we are delighted to celebrate our 40th birthday and this important milestone in the business’ journey.

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4 July 2022

VG announces 2022 promotions

In recognition of our team's hard work and talent, we've made a number of promotions across our private wealth, funds, corporate and support teams.

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3 May 2022

VG unveils brand evolution

We are delighted to unveil the evolution of our brand identity which signals an important milestone for us.

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19 April 2022

VG reshapes funds team as industry veteran announces retirement

After more than 30 years at VG, one of our longest serving colleagues, Trevor Norman, will retire from the main board of VG; as a result of Trevor’s retirement, the leadership structure of our funds team has evolved.

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21 March 2022

Will looming CGT hikes diminish use of Jersey’s real estate structures?

The tax landscape for non-resident property investors has changed dramatically in recent years, particularly in respect of non-resident capital gains tax (NRCGT) and the reduction of tax benefits derived from having non-resident status. It has been suggested...

Trevor Norman

Consultant

15 March 2022

VG named exclusive sponsor of Jersey Hospice's flagship event

We’re extremely proud to be the exclusive sponsor of the Jersey Dragon Boat Festival and looking forward to supporting the Jersey Hospice team in delivering a fantastic event!

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15 February 2022

Your company is only as great as the team you employ and develop

Research reveals that 55% of UK employers offer career development tools, however less than half of employees make use of them (Business Leader, 2022). Surprisingly, 81% of UK employees have no written career plan in place with their employer. As an employer...

Emma Stewart

Head of Human Resources

31 January 2022

VG strengthens funds division with new management hire

We're delighted to share that we have appointed Jonathan Manning as a Manager in our funds division alongside several other new hires across the wider VG business.

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3 January 2022

Make wellbeing at work your new year’s resolution

According to a survey, jobseeker numbers are especially high in the UK, with 46% of workers looking for new jobs with more flexibility, better benefits, and more supportive company cultures. If the last 18 months has made you re-evaluate what you want...

Emma Stewart

Head of Human Resources

20 December 2021

Make a trust your financial new year’s resolution in 2022

For those looking to get 2022 started with some extra financial peace of mind, there is one action that should be considered a priority as the new year begins – exploring the potential benefits of trust planning for individuals and families alike.

23 November 2021

VG positions for further growth with new Director of Operations

We have appointed Kevin Cooper as Director of Operations as we pave the way for the next stage of our development.

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7 May 2021

Doubled business growth, a duo of promotions and a raft of new joiners at VG

We are delighted to share that FY20/21 saw a 225% increase in new business versus prior year, despite the uncertainty of the last 12 months, and we kicked-off the new financial year (May 1 2021) with two promotions and a raft of new joiners to support our...

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12 April 2021

SARS Tax Unit: Cause for a great emigration?

The South African Revenue Service has bolstered its tax collection capabilities and created a dedicated SARS unit responsible for improving the tax compliance of wealthy individuals and organisations employing complex, and often offshore, financial arrangements....

Paul Roper

Director - Private Wealth

24 February 2021

VG named Independent Trust Company of the Year

We are delighted to announce that VG has been recognised at the 2021 Citywealth IFC Awards where we won Gold in the Independent Trust Company of the Year category.

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5 February 2021

VG strengthens management team with a VG veteran, a rising star and a new joiner

Following a raft of promotions in January 2021, VG has further strengthened its management team with an appointment and promotions of a VG veteran and rising star.

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6 January 2021

VG kicks-off 2021 with a sweep of promotions

We are delighted to have kicked-off the new year across our funds, private client, family office, corporate and compliance teams with 8 promotions, effective 1 January 2021, as we continue to strengthen our talent base.

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18 December 2020

VG celebrates a year of growth

We close off the year by celebrating the appointment of a raft of new employees throughout 2020 as part of our focus on growth and a commitment to attracting the best local talent.

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26 November 2020

The best of both worlds: investments that are both Shariah-compliant and sustainable

Shariah-compliant finance was taking an ethical view of investing long before the rise of sustainable investment strategies in western financial markets. Now, as both Shariah-compliant and sustainable investments expand, investors and issuers are finding increasing...

Trevor Norman

Consultant

16 November 2020

Building on a solid foundation

Ashley Le Feuvre, Director of VG Fund Services Limited considers, the key trends currently driving growth and development within Jersey’s funds industry.

Ashley Le Feuvre

Director - VG Funds

21 October 2020

Trust us, take tax advice.

There are occasions when clients and their representatives tell us that a structure is not tax driven and sometimes we are told that there are ‘no tax issues’. So, why else should clients and their advisers consider taking tax advice?

Debbie Lumsden

Director - Private Wealth

29 July 2020

VG named on 2020 eprivateclient Top Trust companies

VG has once again been recognised in the annual eprivateclient Top Trust Companies rankings, one of the industry’s most prestigious directories of private-client solutions providers across the globe.

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21 April 2020

Head of Compliance and Risk promoted to Director at VG

We are delighted to announce that Ian Murphy, previously Head of Compliance and Risk at VG, has been promoted to the position of Director of VG and its underlying companies.

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1 April 2020

Jersey post-Brexit: Uniquely positioned for a supporting role

Whilst Brexit undoubtedly has implications for many aspects of Jersey’s relationship with the EU, its effect differs from that in the UK. Iain Mason explores why Jersey is well placed to play a key role between the UK and international markets.

Iain Mason

Managing Director

1 July 2019

Economic substance - prove it!

There is no doubt that ‘substance’ is flavour of the month in the offshore jurisdictions. But what is it and how will it impact your offshore company?

Karen Grieve

Associate Director

3 May 2019

Waiting for the lightning bolt!

If you wait for the ‘giant leap for mankind’ you are very unlikely to recognise the ‘small step for man’ with which the journey of transformation begins.... Mark Hucker, Executive - Strategy and Projects

12 October 2018

VG introduces Mental Health First Aid team and raises funds for Mind Jersey

VG has created a dedicated Mental Health First Aid team as part of its investment into employee wellbeing.

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1 October 2018

VG awarded Islamic finance hat trick

VG was recognised at the Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA) on 29th September 2018, when the company was named Best Islamic Trust Formation Services Provider for the third year running.

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1 October 2018

VG strengthens funds team

VG has made several personnel hires and promotions to support the development of its funds offering into new regions and asset classes.

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12 June 2018

VG’s Ben Schofield named in ‘Top 35 Under 35’

VG is thrilled to announce that Senior Trust Officer Ben Schofield has been named in the inaugural ‘Channel Islands Top 35 Under 35’ list published by eprivateclient.

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17 April 2018

Faith value

An insight into the latest developments in Shariah-compliant alternative investments from Trevor Norman and Dominic Coyne of VG’s Islamic finance team in this month’s STEP Journal, Volume 19, Issue 7. www.step.org/journal/step-journal-april-2018-full-issue/faith-value.

Trevor Norman

Consultant

19 March 2018

Jersey remains the ideal location for real estate investment structures

Jersey remains robust in the face of pressure and the industry continues to thrive, particularly for investment holding structures where real estate is a major asset class.

Ashley Le Feuvre

Director - VG Funds

19 March 2018

A rock and a hard place…

Once upon a time, a business could try to solve its legacy system problems by studying gaps and opportunities, looking at a range of alternative products, issuing a Request for Proposal, evaluating the responses, making a decision and negotiating a contract…...

11 August 2017

When is a fund not a fund?

This may sound like the first line of a joke but in fact it highlights a very real question for the fiduciary sector about how to distinguish between private client services, corporate structures and funds and whether, in fact, it makes any sense to even try...

11 August 2017

UK real estate structures – time for a health check?

Now is the time to consider submitting commercial property structures to a health check.

Trevor Norman

Consultant

11 August 2017

Innovation and Change in Islamic Finance

When I first visited Dubai on business in early 1996, the only completed tower block on Sheikh Zayed Road was the World Trade Centre Tower and the road itself was little more than a dual carriageway!

Trevor Norman

Consultant

11 August 2017

Volaw Group rebrands and launches new logo

VG brand reflects heritage and journey forward.

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11 August 2017

VG Wins Recognition Again

VG retains GIFA Best Islamic Trust Formation Services Award.

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11 August 2017

International Savings Plans

Launched in Jersey on 1 January 2019, the international savings plan (ISP) is a new way for employers to establish a savings plan product in a highly reputable and very well-regulated jurisdiction.

Joel Wheeler

Manager - Corporate

“We particularly value the fact that VG has been willing and able to develop a broad and deep understanding of our investment portfolio, allowing its protagonists to make important contributions that go clearly beyond the remit one would ordinarily associate with such a mandate.”

“In the last 7 years that I have worked with VG, there was never a situation when I was worried that there would be issues at Jersey level for any transaction and we have received the best advice sofar from you. I reached out to all service providers in Jersey but no one was close to services and availability that you provided. Without any doubts I have recommended VG internally for all businesses in Jersey and will continue to do so.”

“VG has been our valued and trusted Jersey business partner for many years. It stands for timely, flexible, and flawless service in all matters surrounding fund administration, regulation, and compliance."