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Updated Trust Company Business (TCB) sector specific section for the JFSC AML/CFT Handbook (issued: 23 December 2009) To view document, use the following link: http://www.jerseyfsc.org/pdf/Sector_Specific-TCB_Dec_2009.pdf

Feedback on JFSC Consultation Paper No.10 2009: AML/CFT Handbook for regulated financial services business (issued: December 2009). To view document, use the following link: http://www.jerseyfsc.org/pdf/Feedback_to_CP_No_10_2009.pdf

Guidance Note for Managers of Managed Entities – This Guidance Note was published by the JFSC in relation to acting as the Manager of a Managed Entity (a “MoME”), being a class of fund services business introduced under the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998 (the “FSJ Law”). The FSJ Law does not provide a definition […]

Amendments to the legislation in respect of money laundering and terrorist financing. In May of next year the Bailiwick’s legal regime in respect of anti-money laundering (“AML”) and countering terrorist financing (“CFT”) will be evaluated by the International Monetary Fund (“IMF”). This evaluation will assess the Bailiwick’s compliance with the recommendations of the Financial Action […]

Amendments to the legislation in respect of money laundering and terrorist financing. In May of next year the Bailiwick’s legal regime in respect of anti-money laundering (“AML”) and countering terrorist financing (“CFT”) will be evaluated by the International Monetary Fund (“IMF”). This evaluation will assess the Bailiwick’s compliance with the recommendations of the Financial Action […]

The Commission is currently consulting on proposed changes to its AML/CFT legislation. The changes will require postage stamp dealers, bullion dealers, firms of accountants which are currently not registered with the Commission and firms (including sole practitioners) of insolvency practitioners, auditors and tax advisers to register with the Commission and to comply with the AML/CFT […]

Comsure would like to wish all its clients and associates, festive greetings and best wishes for a prosperous new year in 2010.

GFSC Public statement relating to the person known as Ms Pippa Marie Harbour of Shoreham Lodge, La Rue des Varendes, Castel, Guernsey GY5 7RF On 22 October 2009 the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (“the Commission”) decided: 1. To make prohibition orders under the Protection of Investors Law, the Banking Law, the Fiduciary Law and the […]