23 April 2013
AML/CFT Legislation and Handbooks
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Further to the news item posted on the Commission's website on 10 April, the Policy Council has made the ...
10 April 2013
AML/CFT Legislation and Handbooks
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Commission has noted that the Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Financial ...
28 March 2013
Amendments to the AML/CFT Legislation and the Handbooks
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
On 25 March 2013 the Policy Council signed the following amendment regulations:...
04 March 2013
Instruction (Number 18) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 16) for Prescribed Businesses
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
On 4 March the Commission issued:...
24 December 2012
Update to Appendix C of the Handbooks
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
In advance of most of the changes to the AML/CFT framework referred to in our media release of 12 November ...
12 November 2012
Revisions to Anti-Money Laundering Framework
DIVISIONS GENERAL, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS,PRESS RELEASE
As part of its continuing commitment to ensuring that supervisory standards are up to date and appropriate, the Commission is preparing revisions to the regulations and rules governing anti-money laundering (AML) standards for financial services...
30 October 2012
Instruction (Number 17) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 15) for Prescribed Businesses
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
On 30 October the Commission issued:...
04 October 2012
Consultation Paper on fee rate proposal for 2013
DIVISIONS GENERAL, BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: CONSULTATION
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (“Commission”) invites comments on this consultation paper....
20 July 2012
Reminder to submit an assurance statement under the Finance Sector Code of Corporate Governance by 31 July 2012
DIVISIONS GENERAL, BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Commission would remind all companies which hold a licence from the Commission......
13 July 2012
AML/CFT Feedback
DIVISIONS REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Commission has today published AML/CFT feedback...
01 June 2012
Consultation on Changes to AML/CFT Regulations and Handbooks
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS,CONSULTATION
The Commission has written to the managing directors of all financial services businesses today, seeking comments on proposed changes to the Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Financial Services Businesses) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations, 2007 (th...
11 April 2012
New Sanction Measures against Iran
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The States of Guernsey has adopted new sanction measures against Iran. ...
12 March 2012
Instruction (Number 16) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 14) for Prescribed Businesses
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
On 12 March the Commission issued:...
20 February 2012
FATF identifies jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies
DIVISIONS AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
In order to protect the international financial system from money laundering and ...
01 February 2012
Changes to the AML/CFT Handbooks
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Commission has made a number of changes to the Handbook for Financial ...
01 February 2012
Guernsey adopts new Terrorist Asset-Freezing Law
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Guernsey adopts new Terrorist Asset-Freezing Law. ...
02 December 2011
GFSC signs Statement of Cooperation with the China Banking Regulatory Commission
DIVISIONS BANKING, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS,PRESS RELEASE
China’s banking authority, the China Banking Regulatory Commission, and the ...
28 November 2011
Instruction (Number 15) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 13) for Prescribed Businesses
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Commission has issued Instruction (Number 15) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 13) for Prescribed Businesses......
22 November 2011
Instruction (Number 14) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 12) for Prescribed Businesses
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Commission has issued Instruction (Number 14) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 12) for Prescribed Businesses in relation to Iran......
16 November 2011
2012 Registered Businesses Annual Fees
DIVISIONS REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Please note that invoices for 2012 annual fees will be issued in December 2011 and...
01 November 2011
Amendments to the Belarus (Freezing of Funds) Ordinance, 2006 and the Syria (Restrictive Measures) Ordinance, 2011
DIVISIONS AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The States Legislation Select Committee has made the Belarus (Freezing of ...
24 October 2011
Guidance on prosecution for tipping-off
DIVISIONS AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
HM Procureur has issued guidance on prosecution for tipping off...
17 October 2011
Amendments to the Libya (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2011
DIVISIONS AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The States Legislation Select Committee has amended the Libya (Restrictive ...
03 October 2011
Restrictive measures against Libya modified
DIVISIONS AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The restrictive measures in place against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Libya have been modified...
30 September 2011
Guernsey adopts further restrictive measures against Syria
DIVISIONS AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The States of Guernsey has adopted further restrictive measures against certain ...
29 September 2011
United Kingdom Bribery Act 2010
DIVISIONS AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Commission has written today to all financial services businesses and ...
31 August 2011
Guernsey implements restrictive measures against Afghanistan
DIVISIONS AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The States of Guernsey has implemented certain specific restrictive measures ...
09 August 2011
Consultation paper on fee rate proposal 2012
DIVISIONS GENERAL, BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: CONSULTATION
Consultation paper on fee rate proposal 2012...
04 August 2011
Instruction (Number 13) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 11) for Prescribed Businesses
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Commission has issued Instruction (Number 13) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 11) for Prescribed Businesses...
04 August 2011
Change to Appendix C of the Handbook for Financial Services Businesses on Countering Financial Crime and Terrorist Financing
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Appendix C of the Handbook for Financial Services Businesses on Countering ...
04 August 2011
Change to Appendix C of the Handbook for Legal Professionals, Accountants and Estate Agents on Countering Financial Crime and Terrorist Financing
DIVISIONS REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Appendix C of the Handbook for Legal Professionals, Accountants and Estate ...
07 July 2011
Guernsey adopts revised restricted measures against Belarus
DIVISIONS AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The EU has issued Council Regulation (EU) No. 588/2011...
07 July 2011
Changes to the AML/CFT Handbooks
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Commission has made a number of changes to the AML/CFT Handbooks for FSBs and for Prescribed Businesses ...
03 June 2011
Briefing session by the Financial Investigation Unit
DIVISIONS AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Financial Investigation Unit (FIU) has written to Money Laundering Reporting Officers inviting them to attend a briefing...
18 May 2011
Guernsey adopts restrictive measures against Syria
DIVISIONS GENERAL, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The States of Guernsey has adopted restrictive measures against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Syria...
13 May 2011
Five new Deputy Directors appointed at GFSC
DIVISIONS GENERAL, BANKING, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
FIVE new Deputy Directors have been appointed at the Guernsey Financial Services Commission. They will fill four vacant positions besides one newly created. ...
06 April 2011
Code of Corporate Governance
DIVISIONS GENERAL, BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Commission has placed a revised draft of the Finance Sector Code of Corporate Governance...
04 April 2011
Instruction (Number 12) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 10) for Prescribed Businesses
DIVISIONS GENERAL, BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Commission has issued Instruction (Number 12) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 10) for Prescribed Businesses....
04 April 2011
AML/CFT Notice - Prescribed Businesses and Financial Services Businesses
DIVISIONS GENERAL, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The EU has revised its sanctions list in relation to Belarus...
25 March 2011
Guernsey Adopts Restrictive Measures Against Egypt
DIVISIONS GENERAL, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The States of Guernsey has adopted restrictive measures against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Egypt...
25 March 2011
The Libya (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2011
DIVISIONS GENERAL, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Link to The Libya (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2011...
08 March 2011
AML/CFT Notice – Prescribed Businesses
DIVISIONS GENERAL, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Prescribed businesses should be alert to the potential for the increased movement of assets related to events in Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen and, potentially, other jurisdictions subject to significant unrest. ...
08 March 2011
AML/CFT Notice – Financial Services Businesses
DIVISIONS GENERAL, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Financial services businesses should be alert to the potential for the increased movement of assets related to events in Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen and, potentially, other jurisdictions subject to significant unrest....
07 March 2011
Guernsey Adopts Restrictive Measures against Libya
DIVISIONS GENERAL, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The States of Guernsey has adopted restrictive measures against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Libya...
14 January 2011
IMF Publishes Positive Reports on Guernsey
DIVISIONS GENERAL, BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS,PRESS RELEASE
The IMF has today published six reports arising from its evaluations in March and May 2010 of the Bailiwick’s financial supervision and criminal justice frameworks. ...
06 December 2010
Instruction (Number 11) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 9) for Prescribed Businesses
DIVISIONS GENERAL, BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Commission has issued Instruction (Number 11) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 9) for Prescribed Businesses....
26 November 2010
New Sanction Measures against Iran
DIVISIONS GENERAL, BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The States of Guernsey has adopted new sanction measures against Iran....
05 October 2010
Change to the Handbook for Legal Professionals, Accountants and Estate Agents on Countering Financial Crime and Terrorist Financing ("the Handbook")
DIVISIONS GENERAL, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
An amendment to Schedule 2 to the Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1999 which relates to the business of auditors...
04 October 2010
Registration of Auditors, External Accountants, Insolvency Practitioners and Tax Advisers
DIVISIONS GENERAL, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
From today all firms (including sole practitioners) providing accountancy, insolvency, auditing and tax advice services by way of business in the Bailiwick ...
05 August 2010
Updates to the regulations in the AML/CFT Handbooks
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
On 21 June the Commission informed all financial services businesses and prescribed businesses that two new Regulations had been signed by the Policy Council...
30 July 2010
Change to Appendix C of the Handbook for Financial Services Businesses on Countering Financial Crime and Terrorist Financing
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Financial services businesses are advised that Greece continues to be included on the list of jurisdictions which the Financial Action Task Force considers to have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies ...
30 July 2010
Changes to the Handbook for Legal Professionals, Accountants and Estate Agents on Countering Financial Crime and Terrorist Financing
DIVISIONS REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Commission has made two changes to the Handbook for Legal Professionals, Accountants and Estate Agents on Countering Financial Crime and Terrorist Financing ...
05 July 2010
Instruction Number 10 for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction Number 8 for Prescribed Businesses
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
In November 2009 the Commission issued a further series of requirements....
25 June 2010
Changes to the Handbook for Financial Services Businesses
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Recent changes to Handbook...
25 June 2010
Changes to the Handbook for Prescribed Businesses
DIVISIONS REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Links to changes made to Handbook for Prescribed Businesses...
21 June 2010
The Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2010
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Links to amended regulations...
25 May 2010
Feedback and Typologies on Suspicious Transaction Reports
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Feedback and Typologies on Suspicious Transaction Reports (Document)...
18 May 2010
The Terrorism & Crime (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Link to The Terrorism & Crime (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010...
08 May 2010
The Disclosure (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Link to The Disclosure (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010...
09 March 2010
Instruction Number 9 for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction Number 7 for Prescribed Businesses
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
In November 2009 the Commission issued a further series of requirements...
22 February 2010
Amendments to the AML/CFT Legislation
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Amendment Regulations signed by the Policy Council...
24 December 2009
Commission issues a simplified overview of its AML/CFT framework
DIVISIONS REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Proposed changes to its AML/CFT legislation...
22 December 2009
Consultation on changes to the criminal justice legislation
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: CONSULTATION
Link to Consultation on changes to the criminal justice legislation...
14 December 2009
Consultation on changes to AML/CFT legislation
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Commission has written to the managing directors of all Financial Services Businesses today, seeking comments on the proposed changes to Schedules...
14 December 2009
Changes to the Handbook for Financial Services Businesses and Prescribed Businesses
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Links to Changes to the Handbook for Financial Services Businesses and Prescribed Businesses...
11 November 2009
Instructions for financial services businesses and prescribed businesses
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Link to instructions for financial services businesses and prescribed businesses...
11 June 2009
The Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Financial Services Businesses) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Regulations, 2009 and the Associated Handbook
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Policy Council have signed the Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Financial Services Businesses) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Regulations, 2009...
11 June 2009
The Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Legal Professionals, Accountants and Estate Agents) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Regulations, 2009 and the Associated Handbook
DIVISIONS GENERAL, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Policy Council have signed the Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Legal Professionals, Accountants and Estate Agents) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Regulations, 2009...
05 May 2009
Business from Sensitive Sources Notice 9 for financial services businesses and Notice 4 for prescribed businesses
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Link to Business from Sensitive Sources Notice 9 for financial services businesses and Notice 4 for prescribed businesses...
13 March 2009
Business from Sensitive Sources Notice 8 for financial services businesses and Notice 3 for prescribed businesses
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Link to Business from Sensitive Sources Notice 8 for financial services businesses and Notice 3 for prescribed businesses...
18 February 2009
Consultation on the AML/CFT Regulations and Handbook for Prescribed Businesses
DIVISIONS GENERAL, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS,CONSULTATION
The Commission has written to the managing partners of firms of lawyers and accountants and the managing directors of estate agents today, seeking comments on tracked changes to Regulations and a Handbook...
18 February 2009
Business from Sensitive Sources Notice 7 for financial services businesses and Notice 2 for prescribed businesses
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Link to Business from Sensitive Sources Notice 7 for financial services businesses and Notice 2 for prescribed businesses...
13 January 2009
Timing of IMF Assessment
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS,POLICY AND LEGISLATION
Press Release 13 January 2009 - IMF Assessment...