AYU Placement Agent Trip with Jersey Finance
The 2023 AYU Placement Agent Trip headed to Jersey in early July for two days of convivial off-site connection. The trip brought together a select group of asset raising professionals with each other and the thriving financial hub that is Jersey.
Our guests stayed at the popular The Royal Yacht Hotel, spending a glorious summer Thursday and Friday connecting with each other and Jersey-based investment professionals over some incredible channel island hospitality, exploring and learning about all Jersey has to offer - both inside and out of the boardroom.
Guests got to experience the renowned Jersey restaurant Petchi, where guests enjoyed a private dining experience in an intimate setting with local fish and produce.
We took guests on a Seafari tour around the island, where we spotted dolphins and swam in the Jersey waters. For lunch, we stopped off at Portlet Cafe and enjoyed some wood-fired pizzas, rose, and Jersey-dairy Mr Whippy.
“This was my first AYU experience, and it truly exceeded my expectations. Our hosts from Jersey Finance did an exceptional job of showcasing the island's strengths. Thanks to their insightful explanations, I am now well-informed and can confidently share this knowledge with my network. I want to emphasise how Jersey highlighted the significance of cultivating new business relationships and warmly welcoming new residents. Their open-armed approach left a lasting impression on me. The trip itself was a stroke of luck as I had the pleasure of meeting remarkable individuals and creating truly memorable experiences. I forged lifelong connections during this trip. I wholeheartedly recommend the AYU experience without any reservations.”
- Charlie Cooney, Old City Capital
“It was a fabulous opportunity to make new connections and hear more about the benefits of Jersey as a business centre. Really appreciate the wonderful experience!”
- Teresa Durso, Berry Street Capital
“Before this trip to Jersey I had never been to the Channel Islands and I had never attended an AYU event. It was an eye-opening experience and I enjoyed every moment. Our hosts from Jersey Finance were very patient with my questions and did a great job of explaining the strengths of the island. I’m now much better informed and that means I can be much more helpful to my clients. What really came across to me was how much our industry MATTERS to Jersey and the people that live here. That gives me huge amounts of confidence that it will be a good home for my clients, for years to come. As for the trip itself and the others on it, I met some incredible people and shared some truly memorable experiences.”
- Matt Craig-Greene, MJ Hudson
“What an absolutely amazing trip to Jersey with AYU! Informative, productive, and fun. The AYU team has honed their unique style of facilitating business connections to perfection.”
- Evan Mattenson, Falcon
“The AYU trip to Jersey gave great insight in to the island’s financial industry and allowed me to cultivate new relationships with people within my industry. Everything was planned to perfection and it was an invaluable experience.”
- Conor Bohane, FIRSTavenue
“The financial events business is a tough gig. There are so many conferences, round tables, webinars and so on to choose from. I went on the Jersey trip for fund marketers and not only had a great time with some wonderful characters, but seriously appreciated the clear focus of the event. I had one aim: to better understand Jersey from a fund domicile perspective and the lunch with individuals (and speeches) from both regulators and fund administrators was invaluable. I made numerous highly relevant contacts who I will be meeting with again with a view to potentially structuring a Jersey fund. From a professional standpoint, the narrow focus of the event was extremely valuable and helped avoid the time wasting that can be associated with larger, less-well targeted events. In addition, the trip was extremely well-prepared with excellent activities and great company all round.”
- Roger Mortimer, Regis Capital
“Special thanks to AYU and Jersey Finance for arranging a memorable trip to the island. In a world of video calls and email it is quite special to have the time to speak to providers about their business and make real connections with professionals in the industry. Jersey Finance were excellent hosts and eloquently set out the benefits of the jurisdiction. AYU throughout the two day event impeccably organised a number of meetings and events making for quite a memorable trip.”
- Andrew Gebhardt, Finex LLP