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The Commission has become aware that on the 20 December 2018, Qudos Insurance A/S ("Qudos") of Købmagergade 22, 1st floor, DK-1150 Copenhagen K, Denmark was declared bankrupt by the Maritme and Commerical Court in Copenhagen. Qudos is an insurance firm authorised and regulated by the Danish Financial Services Authority, and was classed as a recognised insurer by the Commission. Recognised insurer...

The Commission invites interested parties to a lunchtime drop-in with Jacob Cherry, the Senior Regulatory Adviser in Hong Kong, which will take place on 9 January 2019 between 12.30pm and 2.00pm at the Commission’s Offices. To register your interest, please follow the link on this invitation.

REVISED FORMS 142, 143, 145 & GUIDANCE The Commission has revised the information requested in the annual licensee return 142. Investment Audited Financial Statements and Compliance Returns (Licensee). Specific revisions are also reflected in 143. Investment Audited Financial Statements (Funds) and 145. Investment Quarterly Return. These revisions are in response to feedback from industry, with...

Third Quarter 2018 Investment Funds The net asset value of total funds under management and administration has increased in Sterling terms over the quarter ended 30 September 2018 by £4 billion (1.4%) to £280 billion. For the year since 30 September 2017, total net asset values increased by £11 billion (4.1%). Open-ended Funds Within these totals, Guernsey domiciled open-ended funds increased by...

During late 2018, the Banking and Insurance Division undertook a thematic review on the annual returns of licensed insurers submitted through the online services portal. This involved engagement with licensed insurance managers, external audit firms, and a comprehensive assessment of annual returns.

The Commission is pleased to release a discussion paper on the development of green insurance in Guernsey. The paper considers how the Bailiwick might become a supportive jurisdiction for green insurance and welcomes feedback from third parties. The fundamental challenge of a warming planet is not going to go away and there will be a continuing demand for measures to mitigate climate change. In...

The Commission is pleased to announce the publication of the Code of Market Conduct (“the Code”) following the closing of the consultation period on 12 July 2018. The aim of the Code is to provide guidance on whether or not behaviour amounts to market abuse, in the opinion of the Commission. The Commission would like to express its gratitude to everyone who has provided valuable feedback on the...

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (“The Commission”) recognises that cyber and information security is a high priority risk area for organisations of all sizes. The Commission considers that all financial services firms and prescribed businesses in the Bailiwick of Guernsey should have a structured approach to managing cyber and information security. Cyber and information security should...

The Commission has historically consulted annually with industry on proposals for increasing the fees which it charges licensees. Those fees represent the Commission’s principal method of funding its operational costs including any capital expenditure. However, after careful consideration, the Commission has decided not to seek any increase in the current level of its fees for the next two years...