12/04/2023
Guernsey funds legal and regulatory update December 2023
The Registry has issued a template for LP Incs to use when submitting their particulars of governance
Regulation, Risk & Compliance
12/01/2023
Michael Richards Featured in Article on Private Fund Rules
We’ve previously covered how on August 23rd, the SEC announced a set of amendments to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
12/01/2023
"Challenges" overcome after human error left 5,000 people unpaid
The spokesperson reiterated that the mistake was nothing to do with any past IT issues which the States have experienced which have been widely reported previously.
11/30/2023
‘Where there is a will, there is a way’
Mr Jacob, called “the godfather of Asian family governance work”, discussed family wars at the event at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Insitute.
11/30/2023
Frozen Crypto Assets and a Dissolved Company: The EC Court of Appeal’s Application of Convoy Collateral
Applications for service outside of the jurisdiction may therefore be obtained for contemplated claims against dissolved entities.
11/29/2023
Thematic examination for Q1 and Q2 2024 – Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)
Examinations will commence in January and supervised persons that have been selected for this thematic examination can expect to be notified soon.
11/29/2023
Trust event to consider impact of UK Labour government on Bermuda
The Bermuda branch, which has designed the conference, has some 180 members who serve the island’s trust and private client industry.
11/29/2023
AML update: JFSC announces its focus on PEPs in January 2024
The Examination will commence in January and selected supervised persons for the Examination can expect to be notified soon.
11/28/2023
Guernsey's comprehensive life insurance offerings for South African institutions 
These are international insurance wrappers assisting policy holders with, amongst other things, inheritance tax and succession planning.
11/27/2023
Central Bank governor's energy subsidy warning
Edward Scicluna says fiscal support must be 'targeted and temporary'
11/27/2023
Incorporating a Jersey Company
This briefing summarises the types of company available under Jersey law, the main steps involved in incorporating a Jersey company and some related points.
11/24/2023
Regulatory Compliance: Bermuda Economic Substance and AML/ATF Regimes
Satisfying the ES Requirements will not always require an entity to establish a ‘brick and mortar’ physical presence in Bermuda.
11/24/2023
Finance Industry body confirms support of funding for promotional agency
The agency is jointly funded by industry and the States of Guernsey, with government funding included as a priority in the latest iteration of the Government Work Plan.
11/23/2023
Queen’s image to be removed from EC currency
The ECCB serves as the central bank for the islands of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines, St Kitts-Nevis, Montserrat and Anguilla.
11/23/2023
Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review: Cayman Islands – August to October 2023
The FATF announced its decision to remove the Cayman Islands from its list of jurisdictions subject to increased monitoring on 27 October 2023.
11/23/2023
BoJ Monetary Policy Committee holds policy interest rate at 7%
Downside risks to this outlook include fiscal measures to counteract the inflationary pressures from recent regulated price increases....
11/23/2023
Commission Fees for 2024
The consultation period ran for eight weeks, until 20 September 2023
11/22/2023
An exercise in understanding risk and upholding standards
On-site visits are used to gather evidence through interviews with stakeholders in the public and private sector and assess the impact.
11/22/2023
Bittrex Global to fold
At the time, Mr Burt said the company had six full-time Bermudian staff on-island.
11/22/2023
Guernsey’s pioneering approach to the developing role of captive iNEDs
Julia explained that the role comprises helping to govern, lend experience and knowledge, and to be abreast of current developments in the industry.