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AML/CFT Handbook Update

16th November 2022
Appendix H The Commission has today updated Appendix H of the Handbook as a result of the FATF's announcement that it has added Myanmar to its list of jurisdictions subject to a call for action. Myanmar was previously on the FATF’s list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring. Appendix H of the Handbook identifies those countries and territories which the FATF has listed as high risk. Firms...

Sanctions Notice - Iran

15th November 2022
Please be advised that 24 entries have been designated under the Iran (Sanctions) (Human Rights) (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 as amended, that have been made under the Sanctions (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2018 (the...

Commission Fees for 2023

11th November 2022
The Commission plans to increase licence fees paid by firms from 1 January 2023 by 8.0% with the agreement of the Policy & Resources Committee. On 20 July 2022, the Commission issued a consultation paper on the fee rates and administrative penalties to apply from 1 January 2023, which contained the following proposals: an overall proposed increase in fees of 9%; application and annual fees in...

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)...