The VG Podcast

Two Private Wealth Directors at VG, Debbie Lumsden and Stacey Sunley, meet with Marketing Manager, Claire Lilley, to discuss why Family Investment Companies (FICs) are becoming increasingly popular. They reveal how FICs work, the many benefits they offer, who they appeal to and when, and explore why Jersey is such a popular jurisdiction.

Debbie Lumsden, Private Wealth Director at VG talks to Marketing Manager, Claire Lilley,  about managing wealth for Middle Eastern families. Geopolitical tensions and evolving tax and regulatory regimes are driving families to reconsider their wealth structures. They discuss Jersey’s stable legal framework, Private Trust Companies and foundations, succession planning, governance best practices, and ways VG helps families protect assets and manage generational transitions. Debbie suggests practical ways families successfully use family charters, professional boards and third‑party advisers to reduce disputes, preserve control and support next‑generation involvement while meeting international compliance standards.