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Guernsey remains the leader in non-UK listings

Posted: 10 February 2012

Guernsey remains home to more non-UK entities listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) than any other jurisdiction globally, according to figures from the market authority.

LSE data shows that at the end of December 2011 there were 108 Guernsey- incorporated entities listed on either the Main Market, the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), the Specialist Fund Market (SFM) or as ‘Trading Only’.

This is comfortably more than the major economic powers of the US (47), Russia (33), India (31), Australia (26), South Africa (11), Germany (7), China (5) and France (4). It was also well ahead of competitor centres Jersey (69), Ireland (57), the Isle of Man (53), Bermuda and Cayman (both 45) and BVI (39).

These are trailed by Luxembourg (14), Gibraltar (4) and Malta (0). Guernsey also leads the way in terms of new entities listed on the LSE markets during last year, with 12 added by both Guernsey and Jersey during 2011.

This is followed by the Isle of Man and Russia (both 7) and Australia and Cayman (both 5). Fiona Le Poidevin, Deputy Chief Executive at Guernsey Finance – the promotional agency for the Island’s finance industry, said:

“These figures show that Guernsey remains the jurisdiction of choice for entities listing on the London Stock Exchange. The fact that so many companies and securities on the exchange are incorporated in Guernsey means that we have developed significant expertise of London listings. The way in which this is recognised by professional advisers in the City and elsewhere is demonstrated by our position at the forefront of new listings during 2011".

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