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​ The Finance Sector Code of Corporate Governance (“the Code”), issued in September 2011 with an effective date of 1 January 2012, stated the GFSC will require an assurance statement from companies confirming that the directors have considered the effectiveness of their corporate governance practices and are satisfied with their degree of compliance with the Principles set out in the Code, or the...

​Mr Taylor was the managing director and shareholder of Sartor Resources Limited (“Sartor”), an insurance manager licensed under The Insurance Managers and Insurance Intermediaries (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2002, as amended. Sartor’s licence was revoked by the Commission with effect from 9 July 2010. Mr Taylor was convicted in November 2010 of 9 counts of money laundering and sentenced in...

​In order to protect the international financial system from money laundering and terrorist financing, the FATF has published two public documents, identifying countries with strategic deficiencies regarding anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). A link to the documents can be found here .

​The Commission has issued a Thematic Report on Data Security Practices within the Banking Sector of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Data Security Review February 2012 - A Thematic Report on Practices within the Banking Sector of the Bailiwick of Guernsey

The Commission has made a number of changes to the Handbook for Financial Services Businesses on Countering Financial Crime and Terrorist Financing and to the Handbook for Legal Professionals, Accountants and Estate Agents on Countering Financial Crime and Terrorist Financing. The principal changes are to the chapters on UN, EU and Other Sanctions. A copy of the Handbook for Financial Services...

Guernsey adopts new Terrorist Asset-Freezing Law. A link to the States of Guernsey media release can be found at www.gov.gg .

​ 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...

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...

​ 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...