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Please be advised that the Security Council Committee pursuant to Resolution 1988 (2011) concerning the Taliban have enacted amendments to the entries specified below on its Sanctions List: Hamdullah NOMANI (Unique ID: TAi.044) Abdul-Haq WASSIQ (Unique ID: TAi082) Noor Mohammad SAQIB (Unique ID: TAi.110) Sirajuddin Jallaloudine HAQQANI (Unique ID: TAi.144) Gul Agha ISHAKZAI (Unique ID: TAi.147)...

The Commission together with the Policy & Resources Committee have today issued a simultaneous consultation paper on proposed changes to address the Recommended Actions made by MONEYVAL relating to the supervisory framework in its evaluation report published in early 2025. Changes are being proposed to both the Handbook on Countering Financial Crime (AML/CFT/CPF) (the “Handbook”) and Schedule 3 to...

The Commission together with the Policy & Resources Committee has today issued a simultaneous consultation paper on proposed changes to address the Recommended Actions made by MONEYVAL relating to the supervisory framework in its evaluation report published in early 2025. Changes are being proposed to both the Handbook on Countering Financial Crime (AML/CFT/CPF) (the “Handbook”) and Schedule 3 to...

#GuernseyGrowth2035 The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has today published its feedback paper and a guidance note on the tokenisation of assets following consultation on Supporting Growth with Digital Finance. The papers build on work already delivered through the Commission’s Digital Finance Initiative, setting out a programme of practical measures to support innovation and strengthen...

Please be advised that the following ship has been specified under the Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 ( the UK regulations): IMO 9058713 (‘AVAX’) (Unique ID: LIB0079) The vessel referred to above appears on the UK sanctions list, which can be found here . The UK regulations are given effect within the Bailiwick under the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey...

Please be advised that details in respect of the following individuals/entities which are designated under The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 , have been varied on the UK Sanctions List. Pavel EZOUBOV EZUBOV (Unique ID: RUS1333) VASILY VITALYEVICH ABRAMOV (Unique ID: RUS2397) The above individuals remain subject to an Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Trust Services Sanctions, Director...

Please be advised that the following entry has been corrected under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 : Daria ROSLIAKOVA (Unique ID: RUS3697) The individual referred to above remains subject to an Asset Freeze, Travel Ban, Trust Services Sanctions, Director Disqualification Sanction and Internet Services Sanctions and will appear on the UK sanctions list, which can be found here...

The Commission has become aware of a possible phishing attempt being sent purporting to be from the Commission, using the domain “ gfsc.gg.verixsend.com" If you have received such an email from the Commission, please do not reply or click on any links or attachments and instead forward it to [email protected] The Commission sends its emails only from the domain ending “ gfsc.gg.” Firms are reminded...

On Friday, the Commission published amendments to the Financial Crime Returns Rules (“the FC Returns Rules”) to take account of the revision to the previously named ‘Financial Crime Risk – Intermediary Annual Return’ (“Form 152”), now named ‘Financial Crime Risk – Investment Vehicles Return’. The revision of Form 152 has been conducted in collaboration with the fund administration sector and...