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Sanctions Notice - Russia

27th June 2025
Please be advised that details in respect of the following individuals/entities, which have been designated under The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 , have been amended: Mariya UTKINA, (Unique ID: RUS2633 ) Inna Olegovna KAZAKOVA (Unique ID: RUS2634 ) Artem Alexandrovych SAVENKO. (Unique ID: RUS2635 ) Yaroslav Alekseevich PETRENKO (Unique ID: RUS2636 ) Oleg Gennadievich SUKHORUKOV...

Commission supports IOSCO's initiative to combat online harm and the role of platform providers

27th June 2025
The Commission is pleased to be supporting IOSCO's (the global association of securities and investment regulators) initiative to work with big tech to increase the standards of protection accorded to consumers using social media. This is an example of national regulators working together globally to endeavour to reduce harms to consumers which can occur as a result of their use of global social...

Channel Island Finance Limited, Scott Greaves Carré and Jason Paul Cook

26th June 2025
The Financial Services Business (Enforcement Powers) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020 (“the Enforcement Powers Law”) The Lending, Credit and Finance (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2022 (“the Lending, Credit and Finance Law”) Channel Island Finance Limited (“the Firm”) Scott Greaves Carré (“Mr Carré”) Jason Paul Cook (“Mr Cook”) On 25 June 2025, the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (“the...

Feedback Paper following consultation on Equity Release

25th June 2025
The Commission has today published its Feedback Paper following the consultation on equity release in December 2024, together with a red-lined copy of the final Lending, Credit and Finance Rules and Guidance. The Commission is grateful for the responses received. We have carefully considered the views expressed and have made a number of amendments to the LCF Rules as a result. In the red-lined...

Sanctions Notice - ISIL (Da’esh) and Al Qaida - Addition

20th June 2025
Please be advised that the following person has been designated under the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the UK regulations) and is now subject to an asset freeze: Abubakar SWALLEH (Group ID: 16974) The individual and entity referred to above appear on the UK’s consolidated list, which can be found here . The UK regulations are given effect within...

Sanctions Notice - Global Anti-Corruption

20th June 2025
Please be advised that the following person, previously designated under the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 (the UK regulations) , has been removed from the consolidated list and is no longer subject to an asset freeze : Slobodan TESIC (Group ID: 15660) The consolidated list has been updated and can be found here . The UK regulations are given effect within the Bailiwick under...

Commission uses technology to create annual report podcast

18th June 2025
The Commission is committed to using technology and supporting the use of technology by industry that improves efficiency and effectiveness. As part of this commitment, its Technology Innovation Unit has been exploring newer technologies such as generative AI with the aim of optimising operational effectiveness and efficiency. This has included taking the 68-page 2024 Annual Report and Financial...