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Please be advised that the United Nations Security Council has added one entry to the list of individuals and entities associated with ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida maintained under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267.  All entities on the list are subject to restrictive measures which include targeted financial sanctions.  Further details are available here: …

Please be advised that one individual has been added to the list of individuals and entities associated with ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida maintained by the European Union under Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002, by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/1204. These changes are automatically effective in the Bailiwick under the Al-Qaida (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2013…

The Commission wishes to remind all financial services and prescribed businesses (with the exception of personal fiduciary licensees) that the Financial Crime Risk Return (“the Return”) is due for submission by 31 October 2018. The Return can be found through the Commission’s Online Submissions Portal, located here: https://submit.gfsc.gg/ Further information on the background to the…

The Commission has today released guidance to assist individuals, and the entities who may employ them, on how to meet the “fit and proper” standard set out in the relevant minimum criteria for licensing. The guidance may be found here.  

The Commission has historically consulted annually with industry on proposals for increasing the fees which it charges licensees. Those fees represent the Commission’s principal method of funding its operational costs including any capital expenditure. However, after careful consideration, the Commission has decided not to seek any increase in the current level of its fees for the next two…

As part of World Investor Week (“WIW”), which is being supported by the Commission, the Guernsey Association of Pension Providers (“GAPP”) is hosting a number of pensions seminars. These seminars, which are free to attend, will be held on Wednesday 3rd October 2018 at the Chamber of Commerce’s offices at Unit 10, Market Buildings, St Peter Port, Guernsey. This is a great opportunity to…

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1518, as implemented in the Bailiwick by the Iraq (United Nations Sanctions) Channel Islands Order 2000, has been amended. The effect of the amendments, which are automatically effective in the Bailiwick, is to remove one entity from the list of persons and entities subject to financial restrictions under Resolution 1518.   Further details about the…

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1518, as implemented in the Bailiwick by the Iraq (United Nations Sanctions) Channel Islands Order 2000, has been amended. The effect of the amendments, which are automatically effective in the Bailiwick, is to remove one entity from the list of persons and entities subject to financial restrictions under Resolution 1518.   Further details about the…

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (‘the Commission’) is once again taking part in World Investor Week (WIW), an annual global initiative organised by the International Organisation of Securities Commission’s (IOSCO). It is being held during the first week of October. WIW seeks to promote the importance of investor education and protection. As part of its commitment, the Commission…

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1518, as implemented in the Bailiwick by the Iraq (United Nations Sanctions) Channel Islands Order 2000,has been amended. The effect of the amendments, which are automatically effective in the Bailiwick, is to remove three entities from the list of persons and entities subject to financial restrictions under Resolution 1518.   Further details about the…