Investment

​ For a number of years the Commission has been in a position to fast track the authorisation of Qualifying Investor Funds (“QIFs”) and the registration of Registered Collective Investment Schemes by placing reliance on the warranties provided by designated managers. The Commission considers that a similar approach can be taken in respect of the approval of investment compartments (i.e. sub-funds...

​ Background During September 2013 the Commission released the second part of the two planned consultations to facilitate the requirements of the European Union’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers (“the Directive or "AIFMD”) into the local regulatory regime, so as to enable regulated entities flexibility in their product strategy with respect to fund management and marketing business within the...

​ The Commission has received enquiries regarding the application of derogations granted under The Collective Investment Schemes (Class B) Rules 1990 (“Class B Rules 1990”). The Commission proposes that the same approach be taken as that used in respect of derogations of The Licensees (Conduct of Business) Rules, 2009 and the Licensees (Capital Adequacy) Rules, 2010. Therefore, the Commission...

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (“the Commission”), with the assistance of a Working Party of practitioners from the investment business sector, has been preparing new Class B Rules for open-ended collective investment schemes authorised as Class B funds under section 8 of the Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1987 as amended (“the Law”). The Class B Rules are...

​ Following an application made under the above-named regulations, the Commission has granted recognition to Euroclear UK & Ireland Limited as an overseas operator with effect from 30 August 2013. The Uncertificated Securities (Guernsey) Regulations, 2009 (“the Regulations”) came into operation on 30 November 2009. The general purpose of the Regulations is to confirm how title to units of a...

The Commission would remind all companies which hold a licence from the Commission, issued after 31 July 2012 under the regulatory laws or which are registered or authorised as collective investment schemes (“funds”) under 1. below that an assurance statement under the Finance Sector Code of Corporate Governance ("the Code") must be submitted to the Commission on the first anniversary of the date...

Following the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) approval of the co-operation arrangements the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has signed 27 bi-lateral co-operation agreements with the following EU/EEA securities regulators for the supervision of alternative investment funds, including hedge funds, private equity and real estate funds: EU/EEA Authority Autoriteit...

On 27 June the Commission issued: Instruction (Number 19) for Financial Services Businesses and Instruction (Number 17) for Prescribed Businesses For other Instructions and repealed Business from Sensitive Sources, see Instructions page on this website.

​The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has approved the co-operation arrangements between the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) and the EU securities regulators for the supervision of alternative investment funds, including hedge funds, private equity and real estate funds. ESMA has negotiated the agreement with the GFSC on behalf of all 27 EU Member State securities...