A NEW council designed to support and strengthen the Island’s financial services sector and help it capitalise on emerging technologies is being launched.
As part of the government’s Competitiveness Programme, the Innovation Council will bring together technology specialists and experts from industry and the Jersey Financial Services Commission.
The government and the JFSC is now asking specialists to register their interest in joining the group.
Digital assets are a key example of the emerging technologies which the group will focus on. This includes cryptocurrencies and tokenised version of assets like stocks or real estate which can be traded more quickly and in smaller amounts than traditional assets.
External Relations Minister Ian Gorst, who has political responsibility for financial services on the Island, said: “Digital assets is an increasingly important area of business for Jersey and it is vital that we become a leader in this growing market.
“Jersey is very much open for business in this area, and it is forming a significant strand of the Competitiveness Programme.
“This brings with it both opportunities and responsibilities, and so we are looking carefully at how Jersey can maintain its reputation for robust regulation while supporting innovation that benefits our economy and global competitiveness.”
Those wishing to express an interest in joining the council are asked to email growthfs@gov.je no later than 30 January 2026.
