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Sanctions Notice - Russia

26th February 2025
Please be advised that the Policy & Resources Committee has issued general licence GY/RUSSIA/2025/GL1 ( linked here) 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). Please note that this licence replaces general...

Sanctions Notice - Russia (Ships)

24th February 2025
Please be advised that the following ships have been specified under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the UK regulations): 1 ACHILLES IMO9368223 Unique ID: RUS2486 2 EASTERN GLORY IMO9319674 Unique ID: RUS2480 3 GANGA IMO9378620 Unique ID: RUS2492 4 SAMUDRA IMO9337901 Unique ID: RUS2494 5 GREAT JACOMBO IMO9319703 Unique ID: RUS2487 6 SURYA IMO9388742 Unique ID: RUS2489 7 IONIA...

Sanctions Notice - Russia

24th February 2025
Please be advised that the following persons/entities: FEDERAL STATE UNITARY ENTERPRISE "MAIN CENTER OF SPECIAL COMMUNICATION" (Unique ID: RUS2402) Ivan Alekseevich GAYCHENYA (Unique ID: RUS2403) FEDERALNOE KAZENNOE PREDPRIIATIE GOSUDARSTVENNYI NAUCHNO ISSLEDOVATELSKII INSTITUT KHIMICHESKIKH PRODUKTOV (Unique ID: RUS2436) JOINT-STOCK COMPANY SCIENTIFIC AND PRODUCTION ENTERPRISE SALYUT (Unique ID...

Sanctions Notice - Russia

24th February 2025
Please be advised that details in respect of Tsargrad OOO (Unique ID: RUS1406) who has been designated under the The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 , have been amended. They are still subject to an asset freeze and trust services sanctions and are now subject to internet services sanctions. The person/entity referred to above appears on the UK’s consolidated list, which can be found...

Introduction to the finance sector for prospective deputies

20th February 2025
There’s less than two weeks until the Guernsey Financial Services Commission, Guernsey Finance and the Guernsey International Business Association (GIBA) come together to share insights on Guernsey as an international finance centre for prospective deputies. Anyone considering standing in the 2025 Guernsey General Election is invited to join the one-hour session being held from 12.30pm to 1.30pm...

Sanctions Notice - Global Human Rights

20th February 2025
Please be advised that the following entry has been amended on the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 (the UK regulations) and is still subject to an asset freeze: EDEN LEVI (GROUP ID: 16485) The person referred to above appears on the consolidated list, which can be found here . The UK regulations are given effect within the Bailiwick under the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes)...

Sanctions Notice - Russia

14th February 2025
Please be advised that details in respect of Yuri Yakovlevich Chaika (Group ID: 14774) who has been designated under the The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 , have been amended. They are still subject to an asset freeze and trust services sanctions . The persons/entities referred to above appear on the UK’s consolidated list, which can be found here . The UK regulations are given...

Sanctions Notice - Russia

14th February 2025
Please be advised that the following persons/entities: Artem Yuryevich Chaika (Group ID: 16756) Pavel Mikhailovich Fradkov (Group ID: 16758) Joint Stock Company Kirov Energomash Plant (Group ID: 16754) Limited Liability Company Rosatom Additive Technologies (Group ID: 16755) Vladimir Viktorovich Selin (Group ID: 16757) have been designated under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019...

Thematic Review - Client Money in the Investment and Fiduciary Sectors

13th February 2025
The Commission has today issued two thematic reports on Client Money arrangements for the Investment and Fiduciary sectors. The Commission found that firms utilise a robust control environment to appropriately segregate and reconcile Client Money, thus ensuring its safety. We also found that the vast majority of licensees hold Client Money with Approved Banks. Whilst we recognise that access to...