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Sanctions Notice - Russia

2nd July 2024
Please be advised that the Policy & Resources Committee has issued the attached general licence under regulation 64 of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations, 2019, as implemented in the Bailiwick by the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Brexit) Regulations, 2020 (the Russia Regulations). The licence can be found online at www.gov.gg/sanctionsmeasures. Please...

Sanctions Notice - Russia

27th June 2024
Please be advised that details in respect of Pavel Sergeevich BARCHUGOV (Group ID: 15545) Konstantin DENISOV (Group ID: 15765) FRACTAL MARINE DMCC (Group ID: 16392) who are currently subject to an asset freeze and trust services sanctions, have been amended. The persons/entities referred to above appear on the UK’s consolidated list, which can be found here . The UK regulations are given effect...

GFSC and Guernsey Finance team up for Finovation: The Guernsey Edge conference   

27th June 2024 Image with connecting dots with the words Finovation: The Guernsey Edge in a cropped circle
An exciting line-up of speakers has been confirmed for a technology conference jointly hosted by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission and Guernsey Finance. ‘Finovation: The Guernsey Edge’, taking place on Wednesday 11 September, will consider the opportunities for Guernsey to leverage its nimbleness, robust legal framework and approach to regulation to make financial services better with...

Investec Bank (Channel Islands) Limited

26th June 2024
Investec Bank (Channel Islands) Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Investec Bank plc and is regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission. It has been noted that criminals have been using the company’s details in an attempt to commit fraud. The fraud scheme has included posting adverts on social media sites offering fraudulent and misleading offers not connected to the genuine bank...

Sanctions Notice - Russia

26th June 2024
Please be advised that the following person has been removed from the UK Russia financial sanctions regime and is no longer subject to an asset freeze or trust services sanctions: Aleksei Nikolaevich FILIPPOVSKII (Group ID: 16435) The consolidated list has been updated and can be found here . The UK regulations are given effect within the Bailiwick under the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes...

CST-Efinancien

25th June 2024
Credit Suisse Trust Limited is a Guernsey registered company and is licensed by the Commission. However, it has been noted that criminals have been using the company’s details in an advance fee fraud. The fraud scheme has included the setting up of a fake website in the name of CST-Efinancien and falsely claiming that it is part of Credit Suisse Trust Limited. Anyone seeking to conduct business...