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23 April 2013
AML/CFT Legislation and Handbooks
Further to the news item posted on the Commission's website on 10 April, the Policy Council has made the ...
19 April 2013
Updated Fast Track Fund Application Forms
The Commission has undertaken a review of the forms required for fast track fund applications in respect of Non-Guernsey Schemes, Qualifying Investor Funds and Registered Collective Investment Schemes....
10 April 2013
AML/CFT Legislation and Handbooks
The Commission has noted that the Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Financial ...
28 March 2013
Amendments to the AML/CFT Legislation and the Handbooks
On 25 March 2013 the Policy Council signed the following amendment regulations:...
20 March 2013
Consultation on the Proposed Introduction of the AIFMD (Marketing) Rules, 2013
This consultation paper is the first of two planned Commission consultations to facilitate the requirements of Directive 2001/61/EU on Alternative Investment Fund Managers (“the Directive”) into the local regulatory regime...
15 March 2013
Fourth Quarter 2012 Investment Statistics
The net asset value of total funds under management and administration has increased over the quarter ended 31 December 2012 by £2.4 billion (0.8%) to reach £276.8 billion....
04 March 2013
Instruction (Number 18) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 16) for Prescribed Businesses
On 4 March the Commission issued:...
28 January 2013
Reminder Annual Fees due by 31st January 2013
GUERNSEY FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION ANNUAL FEES 2013...
24 December 2012
Update to Appendix C of the Handbooks
In advance of most of the changes to the AML/CFT framework referred to in our media release of 12 November ...
21 December 2012
Corporate Governance
In September 2011 the Commission issued the Finance Sector Code of Corporate Governance....
13 December 2012
2013 Investment Division Annual Fees
Please note that invoices for 2013 annual fees will be issued in December 2012 and therefore payment is expected for the following: ...
05 December 2012
COBO and Alderney Company Law
On 28 November the States of Guernsey approved the repeal of the remaining provisions of the Control of ...
04 December 2012
Third Quarter 2012 Investment Statistics
The net asset value of total funds under management and administration has increased over the quarter ended 30 September 2012...
14 November 2012
Consultation on the Revised Approvals Process For Licensees Undertaking Administration and/or Management Of Non-Guernsey Schemes
The Commission has received a request from the Guernsey Investment Fund Association to re-examine the approvals process in respect of non-Guernsey schemes. This consultation is in respect of the application process ...
30 October 2012
Instruction (Number 17) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 15) for Prescribed Businesses
On 30 October the Commission issued:...
22 October 2012
Proposed changes to the Retirement Annuity Trust Schemes Rules 2010
The Commission is proposing to make minor amendments to the Retirement Annuity Trust Schemes Rules 2010...
04 October 2012
Consultation Paper on fee rate proposal for 2013
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (“Commission”) invites comments on this consultation paper....
06 September 2012
Second Quarter 2012 Investment Statistics
Funds under management increase over quarter...
20 August 2012
Fast Track Warranties
The Commission has updated the warranties on the Form REG, Form QIF and Form FTL to take into account the Commission’s Guidance Notes on Personal Questionnaires and Personal Declarations....
20 July 2012
Reminder to submit an assurance statement under the Finance Sector Code of Corporate Governance by 31 July 2012
The Commission would remind all companies which hold a licence from the Commission......
02 July 2012
IBD Statistical Returns Reminder
The Commission would remind Licensees that quarterly statistical returns for the June 2012 quarter must be submitted to the Investment Business Division by no later than 31 July 2012...
01 June 2012
Consultation on Changes to AML/CFT Regulations and Handbooks
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...
24 May 2012
First Quarter 2012 Investment Statistics
The value of Guernsey Funds has increased over the quarter ended 31 March 2012 with the net asset value of total funds under management and administration up by £8.7 billion (3.3%) to reach £270.1 billion. For the year since 31 March 2011, total net asse...
08 May 2012
The Finance Sector Code of Corporate Governance – Assurance Statement
Updated - 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...
11 April 2012
New Sanction Measures against Iran
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
On 12 March the Commission issued:...
02 March 2012
Fourth Quarter 2011 Investment Statistics
Guernsey funds continue to be impacted by uncertainty in Eurozone as total funds under management decreases over quarter...
01 February 2012
Changes to the AML/CFT Handbooks
The Commission has made a number of changes to the Handbook for Financial ...
01 February 2012
Guernsey adopts new Terrorist Asset-Freezing Law
​Guernsey adopts new Terrorist Asset-Freezing Law. ...
20 January 2012
Reminder Annual Fees due by 31st January 2012
Reminder Annual Fees due by 31st January 2012...
10 January 2012
Information Relating to: Changes to Information Particulars; Changes of Designated Persons; Extensions to Licences
The Commission has added the following documents / information to its website:...
23 December 2011
Eurozone Risk Management
The Commission has written to financial services businesses in connection with ...
07 December 2011
2012 Investment Division Annual Fees
Please note that invoices for 2012 annual fees will be issued in December 2011 ...
05 December 2011
Third Quarter 2011 Investment Statistics
Guernsey funds impacted by uncertainty in Eurozone as total funds under management decreases over quarter...
01 December 2011
IBD Late Accounts Reminder
Quarterly reminder regarding the Financial Services Commission (Administrative Financial Penalties) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations, 2010...
28 November 2011
Instruction (Number 15) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 13) for Prescribed Businesses
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
The Commission has issued Instruction (Number 14) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 12) for Prescribed Businesses in relation to Iran......
25 October 2011
2012 Investment Annual Fees
Please note that 2012 annual fees will be issued in December 2011 and therefore payment is expected for the following:...
30 September 2011
Code of Corporate Governance
The Commission has today issued the Finance Sector Code of Corporate Governance ...
31 August 2011
Second Quarter 2011 Investment Statistics
The net asset value of total funds under management and administration grew by £10.8 billion (4.1%) over the quarter ended 30 June 2011 to £274.5 billion....
09 August 2011
Consultation paper on fee rate proposal 2012
Consultation paper on fee rate proposal 2012...
09 August 2011
Letter regarding the Eurozone and the United States
The Commission issued a letter to non-branch financial services businesses and collective investment schemes...
04 August 2011
Instruction (Number 13) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 11) for Prescribed Businesses
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
Appendix C of the Handbook for Financial Services Businesses on Countering ...
07 July 2011
Changes to the AML/CFT Handbooks
The Commission has made a number of changes to the AML/CFT Handbooks for FSBs and for Prescribed Businesses ...
26 May 2011
First Quarter 2011 Investment Statistics
The net asset value of total funds under management and administration grew by £6.2 billion (2.4%) over the quarter ended 31 March 2011 to £263.6 billion. For the year since 31 March 2010, total net asset values increased by £66.2 billion (33.6%)....
13 May 2011
Five new Deputy Directors appointed at GFSC
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
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
The Commission has issued Instruction (Number 12) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 10) for Prescribed Businesses....
04 March 2011
Fourth Quarter 2010 Investment Statistics
The net asset value of total funds under management and administration grew by £14.3 billion (5.9%) over the quarter ended 31 December 2010 to £257.4 billion. For the year since 31 December 2009, total net asset values increased by £73.2 billion (39.7%)....
14 January 2011
IMF Publishes Positive Reports on Guernsey
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. ...
07 December 2010
Deputy Director to lead GFSC Investment Division
The appointment of Carl Rosumek as Director of Investment Business has been announced by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission....
06 December 2010
New Fees Regulations for 2011
The following regulations are now available to view and will become operational with effect from 1 January 2011: The Financial Services Commission (Fees) Regulations, 2010...
06 December 2010
Instruction (Number 11) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 9) for Prescribed Businesses
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
The States of Guernsey has adopted new sanction measures against Iran....
26 November 2010
Third Quarter 2010 Investment Statistics
The net asset value of total funds under management and administration grew by £18.9 billion (8.4%) over the quarter ended 30 September 2010 to £243.1 billion. For the year since 30 September 2009, total net asset values increased by £61.6 billion (33.9%...
09 November 2010
The Retirement Annuity Trust Schemes Rules, 2010
These Rules were the subject of a presentation by the Commission to the finance sector on 20 October 2010. They will come into force on 1 January 2011 and are available here....
13 October 2010
GFSC to appoint new Director of Investment Business
The post of Director of Investment Business at the Guernsey Financial Services Commission will be advertised locally and in the Financial ...
20 September 2010
The Financial Services Commission (Administrative Financial Penalties) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations, 2010 (“The Regulations”)
As notified in a news item on 1 September 2010, the Regulations came into force on that date. Financial penalties payable under the Regulations accrue automatically. It is the responsibility of each regulated person to ensure that they have complied wit...
08 September 2010
Second Quarter 2010 Investment Statistics
The net asset value of total funds under management and administration grew by £26.8 billion (13.6%) over the quarter ended 30 June 2010 to £224.2 billion. For the year since 30 June 2009, total net asset values increased by £54.6 billion (32.2%)....
01 September 2010
The Financial Services Commission (Administrative Financial Penalties) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations, 2010
Financial Services Businesses are reminded that the above regulations come into force today. ...
19 August 2010
Consultation paper on fee rate proposals 2011
Link to Consultation Paper Fee Rate Proposals 2011...
05 August 2010
Updates to the regulations in the AML/CFT Handbooks
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
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 ...
05 July 2010
Instruction Number 10 for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction Number 8 for Prescribed Businesses
In November 2009 the Commission issued a further series of requirements....
25 June 2010
Changes to the Handbook for Financial Services Businesses
Recent changes to Handbook...
21 June 2010
The Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2010
Links to amended regulations...
28 May 2010
First Quarter 2010 Investment Statistics
The net asset value of total funds under management and administration grew by £13.2 billion (7.2%) over the quarter ended 31 March 2010 to £197.4 billion. For the year since 31 March 2009, total net asset values increased by £21.5 billion (12.2%)....
25 May 2010
Feedback and Typologies on Suspicious Transaction Reports
Feedback and Typologies on Suspicious Transaction Reports (Document)...
18 May 2010
The Terrorism & Crime (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010
Link to The Terrorism & Crime (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010...
08 May 2010
The Disclosure (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010
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
In November 2009 the Commission issued a further series of requirements...
08 March 2010
Fourth Quarter 2009 - Investment Statistics
The net asset value of total funds under management and administration grew by £2.7 billion (1.5%) over the quarter ended 31 December 2009 to £184.2 billion. For the year since 31 December 2008, total net asset values decreased by £16.2 billion (8.1%)....
22 February 2010
Amendments to the AML/CFT Legislation
Amendment Regulations signed by the Policy Council...
22 December 2009
Ms Pippa Marie Harbour
Public statement...
22 December 2009
Consultation on changes to the criminal justice legislation
Link to Consultation on changes to the criminal justice legislation...
18 December 2009
Draft Licensees (Capital Adequacy) Rules 2010
Following industry representation the Guernsey Financial Services Commission has extended the consultation period for the draft Licensees (Capital Adequacy) Rules, 2010 until close of business 8 January 2010....
14 December 2009
Consultation on changes to AML/CFT legislation
​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
Links to Changes to the Handbook for Financial Services Businesses and Prescribed Businesses...
03 December 2009
Third Quarter 2009 Investment Statistics
Funds Under Management Grow. First Statistics for Non-Fund Investment Sector Released...
26 November 2009
Consultation on Draft Licensees (Capital Adequacy) Rules 2009
the Commission has been preparing new Capital Adequacy Rules mandatory for all entities licensed under the Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1987 as amended (“the Law”)....
20 November 2009
Feedback Statement to the Licensees (Conduct of Business) Rules
Feedback...
11 November 2009
Instructions for financial services businesses and prescribed businesses
Link to instructions for financial services businesses and prescribed businesses...
18 September 2009
Second Quarter 2009 Investment Statistics
GLOBAL CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO IMPACT GUERNSEY INVESTMENT FUNDS ...
11 June 2009
The Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Financial Services Businesses) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Regulations, 2009 and the Associated Handbook
The Policy Council have signed the Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Financial Services Businesses) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Regulations, 2009...
11 June 2009
First Quarter 2009 Investment Statistics
Global Conditions Impact Guernsey Investment Funds...
11 June 2009
Investment Business Quarterly Statistical Information
Earlier this year the Investment Business Division posted on the Commission website its proposals relating to statistical information forms for consultation. ...
05 May 2009
Business from Sensitive Sources Notice 9 for financial services businesses and Notice 4 for prescribed businesses
Link to Business from Sensitive Sources Notice 9 for financial services businesses and Notice 4 for prescribed businesses...
07 April 2009
Reminder Notice to Designated Managers
Reminder that responses to Carl Rosumek’s letter are required by 30 April 2009 ...
13 March 2009
Business from Sensitive Sources Notice 8 for financial services businesses and Notice 3 for prescribed businesses
Link to Business from Sensitive Sources Notice 8 for financial services businesses and Notice 3 for prescribed businesses...
18 February 2009
Business from Sensitive Sources Notice 7 for financial services businesses and Notice 2 for prescribed businesses
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
Press Release 13 January 2009 - IMF Assessment...
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