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The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (the Commission) is pleased to announce the launch of a Trainee Development Programme – a full-time, salaried opportunity designed for school leavers to begin a meaningful career in financial regulation while studying for a Degree in Applied Finance with the University of Exeter. This four-year programme offers successful applicants the chance to earn...

Please be advised that details in respect of the following individual, who has been designated under The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 , have been amended: Name: OFSI Group ID Unique ID: John Michael ORMEROD 16863 RUS2639 The above entity is still subject to an asset freeze and trust services sanctions. The individual referred to above appears on the UK sanctions list, which can be...

The Commission has reiterated its commitment to supporting innovation in financial services through the Innovation Sandbox + Concierge which was launched in October 2025 as part of the Digital Finance Initiative (DFI). The Sandbox builds on the previous arrangements known as the Innovation Soundbox. It offers firms a structured environment in which to develop and launch innovative products and...

This is a further reminder that, as of the 28 th of January 2026, OFSI’s Consolidated List of Asset Freeze Targets will no longer be updated. From this point onwards, the only reliable source for UK sanctions designations will be the UK Sanctions List (UKSL) , published by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. This means that compliance systems that source data from the OFSI...

Please be advised that the following individuals: Mohammed Hussein AL-JASIM (Unique ID: SYR0420) Sayf Al-Din BOULAD (Unique ID: SYR0421) Ghaith Suleiman DALLA (Unique ID: SYR0419) Miqdad Loay FATIHA (Unique ID: SYR0418) Mudallal KHOURY (Unique ID: SYR0425) Imad Mtanyus KHOURY (Unique ID: SYR0426) HAMZA DIVISION (Unique ID: SYR0424) SULTAN MURAD DIVISION (Unique ID: SYR0422) SULTAN SULEIMAN SHAH...

Please be advised that details in respect of the following individual, who has been designated under The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 , have been amended: Name: OFSI Group ID Unique ID: Limited Liability Company responsibility of "RBRU Specialized depository" 16924 RUS2682 The above entity is still subject to an asset freeze. The individual referred to above appears on the UK...

Please be advised that the details of the following entry have been amended on the consolidated list: SCIENTIFIC STUDIES AND RESEARCH CENTRE (SSRC) (Unique ID: CHW0006) The above entity is designated under the Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the UK regulations) and remains subject to an asset freeze. The UK regulations are given effect within the Bailiwick under the...

Please be advised that the details of the following entries have been amended on the consolidated list: Mohammad Ali JAFARI (Unique ID: IRN0058) Hossein TAEB (Unique ID: IRN0039) The above persons are designated under the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 (the UK regulations) and remain subject to an asset freeze. The UK regulations are given effect within the Bailiwick under the Sanctions...

Please be advised that the following persons/entities: Name OFSI ID Unique ID PJSC RUSSNEFT 17261 RUS3160 LLC RUSNEFTEGAZ GROUP 17262 RUS3161 PJSC TATNEFT 17263 RUS3162 LLC NNK-OIL 17264 RUS3163 Chingiz ALIYEV 17265 RUS3164 Murtaza Ali LAKHANI 17266 RUS3165 Sergei Viktorovich DOBRINOV 17269 RUS3166 SAPHIRA ENERGY FZE 17270 RUS3167 Andrej Antatolevich PALEVICH 17271 RUS3169 FARGONA KIMYO ZAVODI LLC...