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The Commission is working with the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority and the Jersey Financial Services Commission to encourage banks to adopt a consistent approach to dealing with “authorised push payment” (“APP”) fraud across the Crown Dependencies. The framework proposed reflects high level principles and areas of common direction between the Crown Dependency financial services regulators...

Please be advised that the following specification has been revoked from the UK Russia financial sanctions regime. This entity is no longer subject to UK sanctions: Zangazur (Unique ID: RUS2579) The UK sanctions list has been updated and can be found here . The UK regulations are given effect within the Bailiwick under the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Brexit)...

Advances in frontier artificial intelligence (“AI”) models are reshaping the cyber risk landscape. These models are increasingly capable of identifying software vulnerabilities, including within large, complex and legacy code bases, at a speed and scale that was previously unattainable. Whilst these capabilities have the potential to enhance cyber resilience when used responsibly, they are also...

Please be advised that details in respect of the following individuals/entities which are designated under The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 , have been varied on the UK Sanctions List. Stanislav Sergeyevich POPOV (Unique ID: RUS3656) The above individual is still subject to an Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Trust Services Sanctions, Director Disqualification Sanction, and a ppears on...

The Commission has today updated the Handbook on Countering Financial Crime (AML/CFT/CPF) (the “Handbook”) to amend Iraq and Bosnia & Herzegovina’s entry on the Appendix I list of higher risk jurisdictions. This is following the Financial Action Task Force’s (“FATF”) decision to include them in its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring. The Handbook has also been updated to remove...

Please be advised that the following entities and individuals have been designated under the Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the UK Regulations): THE STATE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MILITARY MEDICINE (GNIII VM) (Unique ID: CHW0036) SC SIGNAL (Unique ID: CHW0044) The entities referred to above are subject to an Asset freeze and Director Disqualification Sanction and will appear...

The Financial Services Business (Enforcement Powers) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020 ("the Enforcement Powers Law") The Regulation of Fiduciaries, Administration Business and Company Directors, etc. (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020 ("the Fiduciaries Law") The Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1999 ("the Proceeds of Crime Law") The Criminal Justice (Proceeds of...

The Financial Services Business (Enforcement Powers) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020 ("the Enforcement Powers Law") The Regulation of Fiduciaries, Administration Business and Company Directors, etc. (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020 ("the Fiduciaries Law") The Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1999 ("the Proceeds of Crime Law") The Criminal Justice (Proceeds of...

On 4 June 2026, the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (“the Commission”) decided: To impose a financial penalty of £125,000 under section 39 of the Enforcement Powers Law on Mr Domaille. To impose a financial penalty of £40,000 under section 39 of the Enforcement Powers Law on Mr Clarke. To impose a financial penalty of £22,500 under section 39 of the Enforcement Powers Law on Mrs Hannis. To...