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Occasional Staff Paper

8th November 2022
Nick Royle, a Commission Analyst, in this paper, sets out some perspectives on how regulators - particularly those in larger jurisdictions - might help correct for market failings and encourage corporate entities and their financial backers to invest in ways likely to help the world deliver COP 26 climate change mitigation targets. He wrote the paper in a private capacity as a submission for a...

Notice Regarding the Modification of the Licensees (Capital Adequacy) Rules, 2021 for Certain Classes of Licensee

3rd November 2022
The Commission has today issued a notice setting out a modification of the Licensees (Capital Adequacy) Rules, 2021 for any licensee under the Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020 (“the POI Law”) which does not have a physical presence in the Bailiwick, is administered by another licensee in the Bailiwick and which is a general partner, manager or investment adviser of a...

Sanctions Notice - Russia

2nd November 2022
Please be advised that Alexander Grigoryevich Abramov Alexander Vladimirovich Frolov Airat Mintimerovich Shaimiev Albert Kashafovich Shigabutdinov have been designated under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the UK regulations). The UK regulations are given effect within the Bailiwick under the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Brexit) Regulations...

Sanctions Notice - Russia

31st October 2022
Please be advised that the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the UK regulations) have been amended by the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 15) Regulations 2022 (the amending regulations). The UK regulations are given effect within the Bailiwick under the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Brexit) Regulations, 2020 that have been made under...

Sanctions Notice - Russia

21st October 2022
Please be advised that the following 3 individuals and 1 entity have been designated under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the UK regulations): Saeed Aghajani Mohammad Bagheri Seyed Hojjatollah Qureishi Shahed Aviation Industries The UK regulations are given effect within the Bailiwick under the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Brexit)...

Sanctions Notice - Iran

11th October 2022
Please be advised that: Hossein ASHTARI (Group ID: 15602) Mohammad Rostami Cheshmeh GACHI (Group ID: 15597) Hassan KARAMI (Group ID: 15600) Haj Ahmad MIRZAEI (Group ID: 15596) Hassan SHAHVARPOUR (Group ID: 15601) Gholamreza SOLEIMANI (Group ID: 15599) Leila VASEGHI (Group ID: 15603) MORALITY POLICE (Group ID: 15598) have been designated under the Iran (Sanctions) (Human Rights) (EU Exit)...

2022 Financial Crime Risk Return Reminder

6th October 2022
The Commission wishes to remind all financial services businesses and prescribed businesses (with the exception of personal fiduciary licensees and general insurers) that the 2022 Financial Crime Risk Return (“the Return”) is due for submission by 31 October 2022. The Return can be found via the Commission’s Online Submissions Portal . Should you have any technical difficulties/queries relating to...

Sanctions Notice - Russia

6th October 2022
Please be advised that Sergei Vladimirovich Yeliseyev has been designated under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the UK regulations). The UK regulations are given effect within the Bailiwick under the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Brexit) Regulations, 2020 that have been made under the Sanctions (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2018 (the Sanctions...

Sanctions Notice - Russia

3rd October 2022
Please be advised that Elvira Sakhipzadovna Nabiullina has been designated under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the UK regulations). The UK regulations are given effect within the Bailiwick under the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Brexit) Regulations, 2020 that have been made under the Sanctions (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2018 (the Sanctions...