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The Commission is seeking feedback on the provisions of the draft Regulation of Fiduciaries Law specifically whether the amendments may have any unintended consequences or contain fatal flaws. The engagement paper which the Commission has published sets out the topics upon which assistance is requested and questions regarding unintended consequences and whether there are any significant issues in...

To allow further time for consideration, the deadline for feedback on fatal flaws and unintended consequences for the draft Protection of Investors Law has been extended to 11 April 2018. More information about the engagement can be found here. If you have any queries, please contact Siobhan Mahoney-Bougourd on 01481 732332.

Following release on 1 February 2018 of the draft Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2018 for engagement (see here for the news article), the Commission will be hosting a drop-in session on 22 March 2018 between 8.30am and 9.30am. Please join us to discuss the draft Law and have a coffee and a croissant. The engagement paper in relation to the amendment to the Protection of...

The Commission has a policy of encouraging innovation through initiatives such as our Innovation Soundbox, which offers a supportive environment where existing or future licensees can come and discuss ideas, innovations or future applications with our authorisations or supervisory experts. Globally, one specific area of innovation within financial services has been the increasing use of virtual...

The Commission would like to clarify that it considers the LSE’s AIM market as qualifying as a recognised exchange for the purposes of applying exemptions under the regulated activity of acting as a director under the Fiduciaries Law.

The Commission has issued a Feedback Statement regarding the LCF Consultation Paper on the GFSC Citizen Space Consultation Hub. Feedback Statement

The Commission is seeking feedback on the provisions of the draft Protection of Investors Law and the definitions which are proposed to be used across the revised supervisory laws and specifically whether these may have any unintended consequences or contain fatal flaws. The engagement papers which the Commission has published set out the topics upon which assistance is requested and questions...

GUERNSEY FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION ANNUAL FEES 2018 All businesses, entities and individuals licensed by or registered with the Guernsey Financial Services Commission are reminded that the payment of annual fees to the Commission are due by 31 January 2018. If payment is received after the due date a late payment penalty fee will be applied in accordance with Regulation 2 of the Financial...

The Commission has issued an FAQ to those considering investing in Bitcoins or Bitcoin related investments. It can be found here.