This Consultation Paper (“CP”) follows the approval of the Lending Credit & Finance (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2022 , based on the Policy Letter published by the Policy & Resources Committee and Committee for Economic Development in December 2020 [1] , which builds on previous...More
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (the “Commission”) is issuing this Consultation Paper on proposals for the fee rates and administrative penalties to apply from 1 January 2023, including:
an overall proposed increase in fees of 9%, to maintain the real value of...More
Background
In our December 2021 Consultation Paper on Professional Indemnity Insurance we asked for feedback on the proposed changes to requirements concerning professional indemnity insurance (“PII”) for the fiduciary and investment sectors, as set out in the...More
Background
In our December 2021 Consultation Paper on Professional Indemnity Insurance we asked for feedback on the proposed changes to requirements concerning professional indemnity insurance (“PII”) for insurance managers and insurance intermediaries.
A feedback statement on...More
Introduction
Purpose of the Consultation Paper
The Commission seeks to regulate and supervise financial services in the Bailiwick of Guernsey with integrity, proportionality and professional excellence, and in so doing help to uphold the international...More
Background
This consultation paper proposes the creation of new fund rules providing for the voluntary application for designation by the Commission of registered or authorised collective investment schemes as Natural Capital Funds. Designation would be available to...More
Bailiwick Substantial Mind and Management
The Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020
The Regulation of Fiduciaries, Administration Businesses and Company Directors, etc (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020 (together “the...More
The Commission has been made aware by industry of an increasingly challenging Professional Indemnity Insurance (“PII”) market. Firms have found the availability of insurance reducing while prices are rising. The Commission has engaged with industry and other stakeholders through...More
Background
Professional indemnity insurance (“PII”)
PII “covers liability for injury, damage or financial loss arising from a breach of professional duty carried out in good faith or negligent acts, errors or omissions in their professional...More
Objectives
As you may already be aware, earlier this year the States of Guernsey approved the creation of credit and finance legislation in the Bailiwick. This will, amongst other things, regulate the market for credit and lending, providing protection for consumers, and ensure that...More
Purpose of the Consultation Paper
Revision of Laws Project
In August and September 2020, the States of Guernsey, the States of Alderney, and the Chief Pleas of Sark, as part of a review of the legislation governing the finance industry, approved the...More
INTRODUCTION
Purpose of the Consultation Paper
Fees consultation
The aim of this consultation is to detail the Commission’s fee rate proposals for 2022 and to solicit feedback and comments from industry. The consultation...More
PART 1 INTRODUCTION
Purpose of the Consultation Paper
Revision of Laws Project
In August and September 2020, the States of Guernsey, the States of Alderney, and the Chief Pleas of Sark, as part of a review...More
Purpose of the Consultation Paper
Revision of Laws Project
In August and September 2020, the States of Guernsey, the States of Alderney, and the Chief Pleas of Sark, as part of a review of the legislation governing the finance...More
Introduction
Purpose of the Consultation Paper
The Commission seeks to regulate and supervise financial services in the Bailiwick of Guernsey with integrity, proportionality, and professional excellence, and in so doing help to uphold the international...More
Background
Under the current legal framework, some entities and activities which are closely related to a fund structure or a controlled investment fall within the scope of the Regulation of Fiduciaries, Administration Businesses and Company Directors, etc (Bailiwick...More
The purpose of this Consultation Paper is to seek feedback from stakeholders and interested parties on the issues contained in the paper and the proposed revisions to the relevant rules and guidance issued under the Banking Supervision (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020 (“The Law”), which...More
The Spring Green Consultation Paper proposes an addition to the Finance Sector Code of Corporate Governance, to take specific account of climate change considerations; and two minor modifications to the Guernsey Green Fund Rules.
The consultation paper, Finance Sector Code of Corporate...More
Background
In July 2020 the Guernsey Financial Services Commission published a Fund Growth Omnibus Discussion Paper [1] (the “Discussion Paper”) seeking feedback on proposals in relation to the Private Investment Fund Rules 2016 (the “PIF Rules”) [2] . The...More
Purpose of the Consultation
The Commission seeks to regulate and supervise financial services in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, with integrity, proportionality and professional excellence, and in so doing help to uphold the international reputation of the Bailiwick of Guernsey as a finance...More
The purpose of this Consultation Paper is to elicit feedback on the scope, structure and design of a "Green Discount" for life insurer capital requirements.
The Commission is proposing to amend the Insurance Business (Solvency) Rules, 2015 to introduce a Green Discount. The Green Discount...More
Introduction
Purpose of the Consultation Paper
The Commission seeks to regulate and supervise financial services in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, with integrity, proportionality and professional excellence, and in so doing help to uphold the international reputation of the Bailiwick of...More
Purpose of the Consultation Paper
The Commission seeks to regulate and supervise financial services in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, with integrity, proportionality and professional excellence, and in so doing help to uphold the international reputation of the Bailiwick of Guernsey as a...More
Introduction
Purpose of the Discussion Paper
The Projet de Loi for the Regulation of Fiduciaries, Administration Businesses and Company Directors, etc (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020 (“the 2020 Fiduciaries Law”) was approved by the States of Deliberation on...More
Introduction
Purpose of the Discussion Paper
The Projets de Loi for the Regulation of Fiduciaries, Administration Businesses and Company Directors, etc (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020 (“the 2020 Fiduciaries Law”) and the Protection of Investors (Bailiwick...More
Introduction
The Commission seeks to regulate and supervise financial services in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, with integrity, proportionality and professional excellence, and in so doing help to uphold the international reputation of the Bailiwick of Guernsey as a finance...More
Introduction
Purpose of the Consultation Paper
The Commission seeks to regulate and supervise financial services in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, with integrity, proportionality and professional excellence, and in so doing help to uphold the international reputation of the Bailiwick of...More
Introduction
Purpose of the Consultation Paper
The Commission seeks to regulate and supervise financial services in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, with integrity, proportionality and professional excellence, and in so doing help to uphold the international reputation of the Bailiwick of...More
Introduction
Purpose of the Discussion Paper
The Commission seeks to regulate and supervise financial services in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, with integrity, proportionality and professional excellence, and in so doing help to uphold the international reputation of the Bailiwick of...More
This paper considers how the Bailiwick might become a supportive jurisdiction for green insurance.
The paper has adopted a wider scope than is usual in a Discussion Paper as it covers not just regulatory changes but also wider sectoral issues relevant to the local insurance...More