Consultations

Today, the Guernsey Financial Services Commission which, inter alia, oversees a £1 trillion+ investment sector, launched its Digital Finance Consultation Paper, setting out measures to support the adoption of digital finance across the Bailiwick’s financial services sectors. The consultation seeks to provide clarity on the regulatory treatment of emerging technologies and proposes targeted...

The Commission has today published a Feedback Statement following consultation on measures aimed at clarifying sustainability practices within the Bailiwick’s financial sector. The statement outlines the Commission’s response to feedback received on: A new Guidance Note on Anti-Greenwashing, which clarifies existing obligations under the Minimum Criteria for Licensing. The guidance makes clear...

The Commission today launches a consultation paper on proposals for an overall increase in fees paid by regulated entities. The consultation period will close on 8 October 2025. The Commission is consulting on an overall increase in fees of 3.9%, which is in line with inflation. Other proposals which are outlined in the consultation paper are: rebasing of Private Investment Fund fees aimed at...

The Commission has today published its Feedback Paper following the consultation on equity release in December 2024, together with a red-lined copy of the final Lending, Credit and Finance Rules and Guidance. The Commission is grateful for the responses received. We have carefully considered the views expressed and have made a number of amendments to the LCF Rules as a result. In the red-lined...

The Commission has today published a Consultation Paper setting out the Commission’s proposed Rules and approach to regulating equity release products. Equity release allows homeowners to release some of the value tied up in their home. It is a financial product available to people in later life who may have limited incomes and considerable housing equity. Customers can obtain cash releases whilst...

The Commission today launches a consultation paper on proposals for increasing the licence fees paid by firms. The consultation period will close on Friday 4 October. The Commission is consulting on an overall increase in fees of 5.3%. Other specific proposals relating to fees that are outlined in the consultation paper are: Increasing fees for Retail General Insurers (‘RGI’); Applications to...

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has today issued a discussion paper seeking views on international sustainability reporting in the Bailiwick. The paper is intended to enable the Commission, in discussion with the finance industry, to explore the next steps that the Bailiwick of Guernsey can take to meet the challenges presented by sustainability and climate change risk. This discussion...

The Commission has today issued a feedback paper following the consultation on disclosure rules for insurance intermediaries issued in 2023. The Commission is grateful for the responses received. The feedback paper, along with the Insurance Intermediaries (Amendment) Rules, 2024, can be found on the Commission’s Consultation Hub . The amendments to the rules will come into effect on 1 st January...

The Commission has today issued a feedback paper following the consultation on rules for retail general insurers issued in 2023. The Commission is grateful to all those who responded. We have carefully considered the views expressed in reaching our conclusions and in deciding on the final updates to the insurance rules which are also amended today. Speaking about the amended rules, Jeremy Quick...