Consumers

The Commission has issued an FAQ to those considering investing in mini-bonds. It can be found here.

The Commission has today issued its report on the thematic review of beneficial ownership of Guernsey and Alderney legal persons managed or administered by fiduciary licensees. The review was undertaken during the latter part of 2018 and the early part of 2019. A copy of the thematic review can be found by clicking on the following link: Beneficial Ownership of Guernsey and Alderney Legal Persons...

The Commission has published its 2018 annual report and financial statements. Amongst the themes explored in the report is the level of new financial services business coming to the island last year with the investment sector in particular seeing an uplift in applications. Insurance Linked Securities also continued to see growth. During 2018, the Commission worked with government and industry in...

The Financial Services Commission (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1987 (the “Financial Services Commission Law”) The Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1987 (the “POI Law”) The Insurance Managers and Insurance Intermediaries (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2002 (the “IMII Law”) The Insurance Business (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2002 (the “Insurance Law”) The Regulation of Fiduciaries...

On 30 October 2015, the States of Deliberation approved a Policy Letter submitted by the Policy Council which recommended that the regulatory laws should be updated to reflect current international standards. Representatives of the States of Alderney and the Chief Pleas of Sark had previously indicated their support for the proposals which followed a major public consultation process. More...

The Commission has become aware that on the 20 December 2018, Qudos Insurance A/S ("Qudos") of Købmagergade 22, 1st floor, DK-1150 Copenhagen K, Denmark was declared bankrupt by the Maritme and Commerical Court in Copenhagen. Qudos is an insurance firm authorised and regulated by the Danish Financial Services Authority, and was classed as a recognised insurer by the Commission. Recognised insurer...

The Commission is pleased to announce the publication of the Code of Market Conduct (“the Code”) following the closing of the consultation period on 12 July 2018. The aim of the Code is to provide guidance on whether or not behaviour amounts to market abuse, in the opinion of the Commission. The Commission would like to express its gratitude to everyone who has provided valuable feedback on the...

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (“The Commission”) recognises that cyber and information security is a high priority risk area for organisations of all sizes. The Commission considers that all financial services firms and prescribed businesses in the Bailiwick of Guernsey should have a structured approach to managing cyber and information security. Cyber and information security should...

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 years...