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Presentations on conflicts of interest thematic review

18th March 2026
The Commission delivered two presentations on Wednesday 11 March 2026 regarding the findings from its thematic review of Conflicts of Interest within the Investment and Fiduciary sectors, published on 22 September 2025.  The presentations reinforced the findings of the thematic review which found that, in general, firms appropriately identify, manage and record conflicts of interest that arise...

Sanctions Notice - Russia

18th March 2026
Please be advised that the following individual has been revoked from the UK Russia financial sanctions regime. This individual is no longer subject to UK sanctions. German BELOUS (Unique ID: RUS0846) 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)...

Sanctions Notice - Russia

18th March 2026
Please be advised that the following entry has been corrected under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 : JSC BBR Bank (Unique ID: RUS3080) PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY "TRANSCAPITALBANK" (Unique ID: RUS3459) JOINT-STOCK COMMERCIAL BANK FORA-BANK (JOINT-STOCK COMPANY) (Unique ID: RUS3464) The individuals/entities referred to above remain subject to an Asset freeze, Trust Services...

Sanctions Notice - Russia

18th March 2026
Please be advised that details in respect of the following individual: Viacheslav KANTOR (Unique ID: RUS1127) which is designated under The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 , have been varied on the UK Sanctions List. The above individual is still subject to an Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Trust Services Sanctions, Director Disqualification Sanction, Transport sanctions and a ppears on...

Sanctions Notice - Russia

17th March 2026
Please be advised that details in respect of the following individual: Viatcheslav KANTOR (Unique ID: RUS1127) which is designated under The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 , have been varied on the UK Sanctions List. The above individual is still subject to an asset freeze, trust services sanctions, director disqualification sanction and a ppears on the UK sanctions list, which can...

Investment Statistics Summary

13th March 2026
Fourth Quarter 2025 Guernsey Funds The total net asset value of Guernsey funds at the end of the quarter was £272.8 billion, which is virtually unchanged from the previous quarter. Over the past year, total net asset values have decreased by £17.3 billion (-5.9%). Closed-ended Schemes Within these totals, Guernsey closed-ended funds decreased over the quarter by £1.6 billion (-0.7%) to £224.4...

Sanctions Notice - Russia

12th March 2026
Please be advised that details in respect of the following individual: Gulbakhor ISMAILOVA (Unique ID: RUS1327) which is designated under The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 , have been varied on the UK Sanctions List. The above individual is still subject to an asset freeze, travel ban, trust services sanctions and director disqualification sanctions, and a ppears on the UK...

Insurance Industry Fee Reduction for 2027

12th March 2026
The Commission can announce that it should be able to discount insurance industry fees for 2027 by 15-20% [1]. Today, the Commission issued a public statement detailing the action we have taken to fine an insurance licensee a total of £1.96mn. This is the largest fine levied since the States of Deliberation changed the Commission’s fining powers in 2017 in response to a MONEYVAL recommendation...

Utmost Worldwide Limited, Mr Leon Steyn and Mr James Alexander Watchorn

12th March 2026
The Financial Services Business (Enforcement Powers) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020 (the “Enforcement Powers Law”) The Insurance Business (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2002 The Insurance Managers and Insurance Intermediaries (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2002 The Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Financial Services Businesses) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations, 2007 (the “Regulations”)...