Unlocking fundraising: VC PIF innovation and post-AIFMD II market access

Unlocking fundraising: VC PIF innovation and post-AIFMD II market access

Author: Guernsey Finance February 26, 2026 Duration: 30:06

In this episode of the Guernsey Finance podcast, host Brandon Ashplant speaks to Helen Parsonage, Partner at Osborne Clarke and Andrew Tually, Partner at Carey Olsen. They discuss the launch of a new VC PIF, the impact of macroeconomic trends on fundraising at large, and Guernsey’s continued market access into Europe - despite the introduction AIFMD II.

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