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Commission invests in Supervisory Technology

4th March 2020
As part of its three-year business plan, the Commission is undertaking a series of technology-based projects in collaboration with academics from University College London (UCL) and regulatory and data AI start-up, Regul-AI-tion. In particular, these projects are focused in the areas of SupTech (Supervisory Technology) and RegTech (Regulatory Technology), both of which are sub-sets of the wider...

Sanctions Notice - ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Network

2nd March 2020
Please be advised that two entries have been added to the list of individuals and entities associated with ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida maintained by the European Union under Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2020/288. This regulation enacts the UN's decision made on 23 February 2020 to designate 'Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS)' (Group ID...

December Quarter 2019 Investment Statistics

25th February 2020
Fourth Quarter 2019 Investment Funds The net asset value of total funds under management and administration has decreased in Sterling terms during the last quarter by £17.7 billion (-6.2%) to £268.3 billion. Over the past year, total net asset values decreased by £13.3 billion (-4.7%). Open-ended Schemes Within these totals, Guernsey domiciled open-ended funds decreased over the quarter by £1.9...

Sanctions Notice - ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Network

20th February 2020
Please be advised that the United Nations Security Council has removed two entries from the list of individuals and entities subject to restrictive measures, including targeted financial sanctions, under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267. Further details are available here: https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sc14113.doc.htm Under section 13 of the Sanctions (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law...

Sanctions Notice - Zimbabwe

19th February 2020
Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 has been amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/219. The EC Regulation is implemented in the Bailiwick by the Zimbabwe (Freezing of Funds and Economic Resources) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2004; the Zimbabwe (Freezing of Funds and Economic Resources) (Alderney) Ordinance, 2004; the Zimbabwe (Freezing of Funds and Economic Resources) (Sark) Ordinance...

The Fiduciary Rules and Guidance, 2020 & The Pension Scheme and Gratuity Scheme Rules and Guidance, 2020 - Acting with Integrity.

18th February 2020
The Commission is today issuing final rules and guidance under the Regulation of Fiduciaries, Administration Businesses and Company Directors, etc (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2000 (the "Fiduciaries Law") which will ensure that the Bailiwick’s regulatory regime continues to be compliant with international standards and appropriate for the Guernsey market. The new Fiduciary Rules and Guidance will...

Sanctions Notice - Syria

18th February 2020
Council Regulation (EC) No 36/2012, as implemented by the Syria (Restrictive Measures) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2012, the Syria (Restrictive Measures) (Alderney) Ordinance, 2012 and the Syria (Restrictive Measures) (Sark) Ordinance, 2012, has been amended by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2020/211. The effect of the amendments, which are automatically effective in the Bailiwick, is to add...

Mr Charles Peter Gervais Tracy (Date of Birth 23 October 1945) of Claverton House, La Route de Sausmarez, St Martin, Guernsey, GY4 6SG

17th February 2020
Date of prohibition order, law under which made and prohibited functions: The Regulation of Fiduciaries, Administration Business and Company Directors, etc (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2000, as amended; from 17 February 2020 until 17 August 2023: the functions of director, controller, partner and manager in relation to a regulated activity carried on by or for a licensed fiduciary. The Protection...

Mr Kevin Paul Gilligan (Date of Birth 4 January 1979) of The Mooring, Kings Road, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 1QE

17th February 2020
Date of prohibition order, law under which made and prohibited functions: The Regulation of Fiduciaries, Administration Business and Company Directors, etc (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2000, as amended; from 17 February 2020 until 17 April 2026: the functions of director, controller, partner and manager in relation to a regulated activity carried on by or for a licensed fiduciary. The Protection...