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The Commission has today issued, in final form, the revised Handbook on Countering Financial Crime and Terrorist Financing. This follows the approval of the Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 by the States of Guernsey during December 2018. The revisions to the rules and guidance in the Handbook, together with the revised legislation, bring the...

The Commission’s Director General, William Mason, yesterday signed an MOU with Andrew Bailey, Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Conduct Authority, which ensures Guernsey firms can continue to use the UK’s National Private Placement Regime after Brexit.

Council Regulation (EU) No 208/2014, as implemented in the Bailiwick by the Ukraine (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2015, the Ukraine (Restrictive Measures) (Alderney) Ordinance, 2015, and the Ukraine (Restrictive Measures) (Sark) Ordinance, 2015, has been amended by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2019/352. The effect of the amendments, which are automatically effective in...

Please be advised that one individual has been added to the list of individuals and entities associated with ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida maintained by the European Union under Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002, by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2019/353. These changes are automatically effective in the Bailiwick under the Al-Qaida (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2013, the Al...

Council Regulation (EC) No 36/2012, as implemented by the Syria (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2012, the Syria (Restrictive Measures) (Alderney) Ordinance, 2012 and the Syria (Restrictive Measures) (Sark) Ordinance, 2012, has been amended by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2019/350. The Implementing Regulation is available here: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/350...

The Commission is today issuing a discussion paper seeking feedback from all interested parties on potential enhancements to the regulatory framework under the Regulation of Fiduciaries, Administration Businesses and Company Directors, etc (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2000 (the "Fiduciaries Law") with the objective of ensuring that the regime continues to be both compliant with international...

Fourth Quarter 2018 Investment Funds The net asset value of total funds under management and administration has increased in Sterling terms during the quarter ended 31 December 2018 by £1.7 billion (0.6%) to £281.7 billion. For the year since 31 December 2017, total net asset values increased by £11.7 billion (4.3%). Open-ended Funds Within these totals, Guernsey domiciled open-ended funds...

Please be advised that the United Nations Security Council has added one entry to the list of individuals and entities associated with ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida maintained under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267. All entities on the list are subject to restrictive measures which include targeted financial sanctions. Further details are available here: https://www.un.org/press/en...

Nominated Officers - PQ Portal The Commission has ceased to require notice of any changes to a firm’s Nominated Officers from today. Any person who has taken up a Nominated Officer appointment or ceased to hold such an appointment from 28 February 2019 is no longer required to complete an Online PQ or an Online Appointment. However, firms are reminded that they must continue to inform the...