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The Financial Services Commission (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 1987; as amended (the Financial Services Commission Law”); and The Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 1987 (“the Protection of Investors Law”) The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (the “Commission”) issues this notice pursuant to its powers under section 2(2)(e) of the Financial Services Commission Law and Section...

The Commission is aware that there has been a recent increase in phishing attempts targeting local businesses. Firms are reminded of the guidance available to them in the Commission’s Cyber Rules and Guidance, 2021 and in particular the need to ensure the Firm: has appropriate cyber security software in place; implements IT systems updates in a timely manner; and its staff exercise caution and...

On the 4th day of March 2021 the Commission imposed a discretionary financial penalty of £185,000 on Mr Ian Roger Parry. In addition, Mr Parry was prohibited from performing any function on behalf of a regulated entity. The exemption set out in section 3(1)(g) of the Regulation of Fiduciaries, Administration Business and Company Directors, etc (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2000 (which would...

On the 31st day of March 2021 the Commission imposed the following discretionary financial penalties: Mr Christopher Henry Shaw - £100,000 Mr John Adam Robilliard - £40,000 Mr Bruce David McNaught - £15,000 (collectively "the Individuals") In addition, Mr Shaw was prohibited from holding the position of shareholder, controller, director, partner, manager, money laundering reporting officer and...

On the 4th day of March 2021 the Commission decided to prohibit Mr Paul Michael Everitt from performing any function on behalf of a regulated entity. The exemption set out in section 3(1)(g) of the Regulation of Fiduciaries, Administration Business and Company Directors, etc (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2000 (which would otherwise permit an individual to act as a director of not more than six...

On the 4th day of March 2021 the Commission imposed a discretionary financial penalty of £55,000 on Mr Jose Eduardo Paula de Lima Araujo. In addition, Mr Araujo, together with Mr Antonio Carlos de Godoy Buzaneli and Mr Jose Manuel Ordoñez (collectively the “Individuals”) were prohibited from performing any function on behalf of a regulated entity. The exemption set out in section 3(1)(g) of the...

The Commission has today published a Spring Green Consultation Paper - please click here and its Thematic Review of the Guernsey Green Fund Regime - please click here . Both documents underline the Bailiwick’s ongoing commitment to this important area. The Spring Green Consultation Paper proposes an addition to the Finance Sector Code of Corporate Governance, to take specific account of climate...

The Commission has today issued amendments to the country lists in Appendix C and Appendix I of the Handbook on Countering Financial Crime and Terrorist Financing reflecting the Financial Action Task Force’s updated list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, which includes the Cayman Islands, Burkina Faso, Morocco and Senegal. U pdates to jurisdictions identified by other relevant external...

Fourth Quarter 2020 Guernsey Funds The total net asset value of Guernsey funds has increased in Sterling terms during the last quarter by £9.4 billion (3.9%) to £245.5 billion. Over the past year, total net asset values have increased by £17.9 billon (7.8%). Open-ended Schemes Within these totals, Guernsey domiciled open-ended funds increased over the quarter by £1.0 billion (2.0%) to £49.0...