07 March 2012
The Finance Sector Code of Corporate Governance – Assurance Statement
DIVISIONS GENERAL, BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARYTYPE: NEWS
The Finance Sector Code of Corporate Governance (“the Code”), issued in September 2011 with an effective date of 1 January 2012, stated the GFSC will require an assurance statement from companies...
02 December 2008
IAIS Guidance on Regulation and Supervision of Captive Insurers
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS
The Commission continues to take an active role in international insurance regulation...
27 November 2008
Insurance Intermediary Seminar 27 November 2008
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS
A seminar for Insurance Intermediaries took place on 27 November 2008...
26 November 2008
Amendments to Schedules 1 and 2 to the Proceeds of Crime Law, etc.
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Amendments to Schedules 1 and 2 to the Proceeds of Crime Law, etc....
26 November 2008
GICMA Seminar 26 November 2008
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS
A seminar for members of GICMA (the Guernsey Insurance Company Managers Association) took place on 26 November 2008...
11 November 2008
Lloyd's
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS,PRESS RELEASE
The Commission is pleased to announce that it has been working closely with Lloyd’s...
07 November 2008
Equitable Life Update October 2008
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS
The Commission regularly publishes updates to inform policyholders of the Guernsey branch of Equitable Life of significant matters...
23 September 2008
IAIS Insurance Fraud and Solvency Subcommittee Meetings
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS,PRESS RELEASE
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission played host to meetings last week...
10 September 2008
The Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Financial Services Businesses) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Regulations, 2008 and the associated Handbook
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The main changes to the December 2007 regulations for financial services businesses created by the amendment regulations...
17 July 2008
Report of the Parliamentary Ombudsman into the Prudential Regulation of the Equitable Life Assurance Society
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS,PRESS RELEASE
The Report presents an extremely detailed assessment of certain complaints made concerning the prudential supervision of Equitable Life...
13 May 2008
Insurance Intermediaries Seminar 13 May 2008
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS
The seminar provided an opportunity for the Insurance Division to update the sector...
10 April 2008
Business from Sensitive Sources Notice - Number 6
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Commission has issued a sixth Business from Sensitive Sources Notice...
12 March 2008
Amendments to The Insurance Business (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2002, The Insurance Managers and Intermediaries Law 2002, and Associated Regulations, Codes and Rules
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS
Please note that the website has now been updated...
03 March 2008
Amendments to The Insurance Business (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2002 and Associated Regulations and Codes
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS
Further to Michael Graham’s letter dated 3 March 2008...
03 March 2008
Amendments to The Insurance Managers and Insurance Intermediaries (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2002 and Associated Rules, Regulations and Codes
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS
Further to Michael Graham’s letter dated 3 March 2008...
18 February 2008
Insurance Intermediaries Seminar- 18 February 2008
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS
The seminar provided an opportunity to update the insurance intermediary industry and insurance managers...
23 January 2008
Amendments to the Minimum Criteria for Licensing
DIVISIONS GENERAL, BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARYTYPE: NEWS
In the spring of last year the Commission consulted on, amongst other matters...
22 January 2008
St James Global Limited and Joseph Coutts
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS,PRESS RELEASE
St James Global Limited is a Guernsey company that was previously licensed to undertake insurance intermediary business...
11 January 2008
Insurance Intermediaries Seminar 18 December 2007
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS
The seminar provided an opportunity to update the insurance intermediary industry on topical issues...
15 December 2007
Legislation and Handbook - amendments to the Bailiwick's Framework for Countering Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Financial Services Businesses) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations, 2007 have now been signed by the Policy Council...
15 December 2007
Business from Sensitive Sources Notice 5
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Link to Business from Sensitive Sources Notice 5...
15 October 2007
Mr Joseph Coutts
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS,PRESS RELEASE
On 11 October the Commission applied pursuant to section 67A of the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 1994, as amended...
18 September 2007
Amendments to the Bailiwick's Framework for Countering Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Following consultation with financial services businesses, the Criminal Justice Regulations 2007 and the Handbook for Financial Services Businesses on Countering Financial Crime and Terrorist Financing are now complete...
10 September 2007
Guernsey International financial services commission
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Commission has become aware of a scam in which victims are asked to pay a fee in order to obtain “Certified Payment Liability Coverage”...
25 July 2007
Insurance Intermediaries Seminar 19 July 2007
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS
The seminar provided an opportunity to update the insurance intermediary industry...
24 April 2007
Amendments to the Bailiwick's AML/CFT Framework
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Commission has written to various entities in connection with consultation on proposals to amend the Bailiwick's framework for countering money laundering and terrorist financing...
18 April 2007
Proposed extension of the Commission's enforcement powers and improving rights of appeal from decisions of the Commission
DIVISIONS GENERAL, BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTEREDTYPE: CONSULTATION
The Commission has issued a consultation paper on proposals to extend the Commission's enforcement powers and to improve the rights of appeal from decisions of the Commission. ...
13 April 2007
Review of the Insurance Laws 2007
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: CONSULTATION
The following papers relate to proposed changes to the Insurance laws...
01 March 2007
Insurance Intermediaries Seminar 30th January 2007
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS
The objective of the Seminar was to provide an update on the Commission’s proposals...
28 February 2007
Proposed Wire Transfer Legislation, Rules and Guidance
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Commission has prepared draft Bailiwick anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing legislation on wire transfers to ensure that BACs can continue to be used by firms in the Islands for transfers between the Islands and the UK...
31 January 2007
Minor amendment to the Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations and the Guidance Notes on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism
DIVISIONS GENERAL, BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
A minor amendment has been made by the Policy Council to the Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations, 2002...
15 January 2007
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission Appoints a New Deputy Director of Insurance
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS
Michael Graham is joining the Insurance Division as Deputy Director of Insurance...
27 December 2006
New Fees Regulations for 2007
DIVISIONS GENERAL, BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARYTYPE: POLICY AND LEGISLATION
The Financial Services Commission (Fees) Regulations, 2006 are now available to view and will become operational with effect from 1 January 2007. ...
06 September 2006
Guernsey Financial Services Commission Appoints a New Director of Insurance
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has announced that Diane Colton FCII will be the next Director of Insurance...
12 May 2006
Equitable Life Assurance Society Limited (“Equitable Life”)
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS
Canada Life has reached an agreement with Equitable Life to acquire most of its non-profit annuity book of business...
08 May 2006
New Insurance Fees Regulations for Incorporated Cell Companies
DIVISIONS GENERAL, INSURANCETYPE: NEWS
The States of Guernsey has approved legislation which provides for the establishment of incorporated cell companies...
24 April 2006
International Alliance Insurance Limited
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS
This company is in Compulsory Liquidation...
25 January 2006
International Alliance Insurance Limited
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS
This company is not licensed by the Commission to sell or provide insurance...
21 December 2005
New Fees Regulations for 2006
DIVISIONS GENERAL, BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARYTYPE: NEWS
New fees regulations for 2006...
11 May 2005
Equitable Life Assurance Society Limited
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS,PRESS RELEASE
Parliamentary Ombudsman Confirms Guernsey Policyholders Covered by Investigation...
27 April 2005
Introduced Business - Statement No. 2
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Representatives of the finance sector in Guernsey have requested clarification of the Commission's policy on certain aspects of introduced business...
21 February 2005
Equitable Life Assurance Society Limited
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS,PRESS RELEASE
Press Release...
11 January 2005
Equitable Life Assurance Society Limited- Parliamentary Ombudsman
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS,PRESS RELEASE
The Parliamentary Ombudsman (PO) has reopened her enquiry into Equitable...
20 December 2004
Application and Annual Licence Fees for 2005- all Licensed Insurance Managers and International Insurers
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS
We are pleased to announce a schedule of regulatory fees to 2005...
17 December 2004
Guidance Document on Corporate Governance which the Commission has Issued to All Regulated Institutions
DIVISIONS GENERAL, BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARYTYPE: PRESS RELEASE
PDF...
24 November 2004
Application and Annual Licence Fees for 2005- Insurance Intermediaries
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS
The licensing fees to be charged with effect from 1 January 2005...
22 July 2004
Equitable Life Assurance Society Update For Guernsey Branch Policyholders
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS
Equitable Life Assurance Society Update For Guernsey Branch Policyholders...
05 July 2004
GFSC to Head International Initiative on Captive Insurance
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission was tasked with the responsibility of raising the international profile and understanding of the captive insurance industry...
30 June 2004
Statement on Anti-Money Laundering Standards for Existing Customers
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Following the issue of revised Recommendations by the Financial Action Task Force in 2003, the Commission has issued a statement on anti-money laundering standards for existing customers...
02 April 2004
Statement on Interviews
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Commission has today published a statement on interviews conducted under section 21B(1) of the Financial Services Commission (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1987, as amended...
09 March 2004
Equitable Life Assurance Society Limited
DIVISIONS INSURANCETYPE: NEWS
The Commission is presently reviewing the report compiled by Lord Penrose which we obtained today...
19 January 2004
Amendments to Appendix C of the Guidance Notes
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Commission has published a revised version of Appendix C of the Guidance Notes on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism...
18 December 2003
Statement on Introduced Business
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Commission is issuing a statement on introduced business...
20 February 2003
The Terrorism and Crime (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2002 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Regulations 2003
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Attention is drawn to these Regulations which came into effect on 8 January 2003...
06 November 2002
Warning - European Private Investment Bank
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
European Private Investment Bank has been brought to the Commission's attention...
06 November 2002
Warning: Asia Pacific Group
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Asia Pacific Group has been brought to the Commission's attention...
02 September 2002
Financial Sanctions - Zimbabwe
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
On 18 March 2002, the Zimbabwe (Export of Goods & Freezing of Funds) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2002, came into force...
22 August 2002
Revised Guidance Notes on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations, 2002 came into force on 14 August, 2002...
22 August 2002
Business from Sensitive Sources Notice 4
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Link to Business from Sensitive Sources Notice 4...
22 March 2002
Financial Sanctions - Zimbabwe - 21 March 2002
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
On 18 March the Zimbabwe (Export of Goods & Freezing of Funds) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2002, came into force...
28 February 2002
Financial Sanctions - Zimbabwe - 28 February 2002
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
The Bank of England issued a news release on 21 February 2002 regarding EC Regulation 310/2002...
19 December 2000
Overriding Principles for a revised Know Your Customer framework - PDF document
DIVISIONS BANKING, INSURANCE, INVESTMENT, FIDUCIARY, REGISTERED, AML/CFTTYPE: NEWS
Link to Overriding Principles for a revised Know Your Customer framework - PDF document ...