Financial Crime

​ The EU has revised its sanctions list in relation to Belarus to include President Lukashenko and certain officials of Belarus. Accordingly, Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 271/2011 has amended Annexes 1 and 1A to Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. Council regulation (EC) No 765/2006 is implemented in Guernsey by the Belarus (Freezing of Funds) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2006 which is made...

​ The States of Guernsey has adopted restrictive measures against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Egypt. A link to the States of Guernsey press release can be found at here .

​The States of Guernsey has made The Libya (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2011, which amends the Libya (Restrictive Measure) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2011. The Libya (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2011

NOTICE Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Yemen Prescribed businesses should be alert to the potential for the increased movement of assets related to events in Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen and, potentially, other jurisdictions subject to significant unrest. When assessing risks related to particular business relationships and occasional transactions, prescribed businesses should consider...

​ The States of Guernsey has adopted restrictive measures against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Libya. A link to the States of Guernsey press release can be found at here .

​ The IMF has today published six reports arising from its evaluations in March and May 2010 of the Bailiwick’s financial supervision and criminal justice frameworks. The reports commend Guernsey as having financial sector regulation and supervision of a high standard across all sectors, and a legal framework which provides a sound basis for an effective AML/CFT regime, with preventive measures...

On 6 December the Commission issued: Instruction (Number 11) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 9) for Prescribed Businesses. For repealed Instructions and Business from Sensitive Sources Notices, see the Business from Sensitive Sources & Instructions page of this website.

​The States of Guernsey has adopted new sanction measures against Iran. The new sanctions introduce additional categories or persons as being subject to asset freezing provisions. Financial services businesses and prescribed businesses will need to familiarise themselves with the new sanctions and check their records to ensure compliance. Further information on the sanctions and any notifications...