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The financial regulators of Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man have met at Gatwick to discuss matters of mutual interest at an inaugural Crown Dependencies’ Regulatory Summit.Among the agenda items was regulatory cooperation and liaison between the three islands’ regulators: the Guernsey Financial Services Commission, the Jersey Financial Services Commission, the Isle of Man Financial...

From today all firms (including sole practitioners) providing accountancy, insolvency, auditing and tax advice services by way of business in the Bailiwick are required to register with the Commission for anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing purposes unless they meet all four of the exemptions provided for in regulation 16 of the Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Legal...

​Please note that from Friday 24 September 2010 the Guernsey Financial Services Commission’s new address will be:- PO Box 128 Glategny Court Glategny Esplanade St Peter Port Guernsey GY1 3HQ Channel Islands Other contact details remain the same.

​A link to the regulations is provided here.

The Financial Services Commission (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1987 (“the Financial Services Commission Law”) The Regulation of Fiduciaries, Administration Businesses and Company Directors, etc. (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2000 (“the Fiduciary Law”) The Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Financial Services Businesses) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations, 2007, (“the Regulations”) The Handbook...

​On 22 October 2009 the Guernsey Financial Services Commission decided to make the following public statement in respect of Ms Pippa Marie Harbour: The Financial Services Commission (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1987 as amended (“the Financial Services Commission Law”) The Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1987 as amended (the Protection of Investors Law”) The Banking Supervision...

​ Handbook for Financial Services Businesses Handbook for Prescribed Businesses

The Policy Council have signed the Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Legal Professionals, Accountants and Estate Agents) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Regulations, 2009. The main change to the 2008 regulations created by the amendment regulations is a requirement that senior management sign off is needed for all new high risk relationships and not only for new PEP relationships. The...

The Commission has written to the managing directors of all Financial Services Businesses today, seeking comments on the tracked changes to the Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Financial Services Businesses) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations, 2007 and the Handbook for Financial Services Businesses on Countering Financial Crime and Terrorist Financing. A copy of the proposed amendments to...