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Information Relating to: Changes to Information Particulars; Changes of Designated Persons; Extensions to Licences

10th January 2012
​ The Commission has added the following documents / information to its website: an explanatory note regarding any proposed changes to Information Particulars for Authorised and Registered Collective Investment Schemes (which may be found here ); a note of the Commission’s expectations relating to any proposed changes of Designated Persons for Authorised and Registered Collective Investment...

Eurozone Risk Management

23rd December 2011
The Commission has written to financial services businesses in connection with Eurozone risk management. The Commission has noted that continuing action by governments in the Eurozone might not achieve the desired effect of improving financial stability. One or more Eurozone members may exit from Euro currency union, and reversion to local currencies is possible. Accordingly, the Commission has...

IBD Late Accounts Reminder

1st December 2011
​ Quarterly reminder regarding the Financial Services Commission (Administrative Financial Penalties) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations, 2010 (“the Regulations”) Please note the requirements as set out under the Regulations, a copy of which can be found here. If the relevant entity is late in submitting annual returns by the mandated deadline* they will be subject to the penalties as set out...

Change to Appendix C of the Handbook for Financial Services Businesses on Countering Financial Crime and Terrorist Financing

4th August 2011
Appendix C of the Handbook for Financial Services Businesses on Countering Financial Crime and Terrorist Financing has been revised to add Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Liechtenstein as jurisdictions whose authorised financial services businesses may be treated as if they were local. A version of the revised Handbook, which includes coloured text to show the changes, has been placed on...