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The Commission is today issuing a discussion paper seeking feedback on a number of regulatory proposals for firms involved in lending, credit and finance. Please click here for a copy. The Bailiwick does not currently have consumer lending and credit regulation. The Commission is concerned that this may lead to consumers being at risk of not being treated appropriately and a lack of certainty with...

Please be advised that the United Nations Security Council has amended the details in respect of one individual (“the listed person”) on the list of persons associated with ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida maintained under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267. All persons on the list are subject to restrictive measures which include targeted financial sanctions. Further details are available...

On 22 August 2016 by order of the Royal Court of Guernsey, on the application of the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (the “Commission”), Providence Global Limited (“the Providence Parent Company”) is to be compulsorily wound up. In addition, Philip Bowers, Andrew Isham and Alex Adam of Deloitte LLP were appointed as Joint Liquidators to the Providence Parent Company. The Royal Court granted...

The Commission has announced the appointment of Dr. Kirsty Hood QC to its panel of Senior Decision Makers. Senior Decision Makers are required to sit and hear those cases involving serious findings against a licensee and/or individual Directors where those findings are contested by the licensee. Where a case is proven, the Senior Decision Maker will determine what penalties should be imposed upon...

​Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012, as implemented in the Bailiwick by the Iran (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2012, the Iran (Restrictive Measures) (Alderney) Ordinance, 2012 and the Iran (Restrictive Measures) (Sark) Ordinance, 2012, has been amended by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1375. The Implementing Regulation is available here: Commission Implementing...

This Notice is issued further to a previous Sanctions Notice issued in relation to the addition of two individuals to the list of persons associated with ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida maintained under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267. Please be advised that corresponding changes have now been made to the list maintained by the European Union under Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 by...

​Please be advised that there have been a number of developments in relation to the Bailiwick's sanctions regime which are set out below. These developments concern sanctions relating to ISIL & Al-Qaida; Libya; North Korea; and Terrorism and Terrorist Financing. ISIL (DA’ESH) AND AL-QAIDA NETWORK The United Nations Security Council has added two individuals (“the listed persons”) to the list of...

​ On 9th August 2016 by order of the Royal Court of Guernsey on the application of the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (the “Commission”), Andrew Isham and Phil Bowers of Deloitte LLP were appointed as the Administration Managers to Providence Investment Funds PCC Limited (’the Fund’) and its manager Providence Investment Management International Limited (‘the Manager’). The application was...

​The Financial Services Commission (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1987, as amended (“the Financial Services Commission Law”) The Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1987, as amended (the “POI Law”), The Regulation of Fiduciaries, Administration Businesses and Company Directors, etc, (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2000, as amended (the “Fiduciaries Law”), The Insurance Managers and...