This update provides an overview of the recent key publications, findings and reports issued during the last quarter....more
5/2/2025
/ AML/CFT ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Competition ,
Consumer Credit Protection ,
Data Protection ,
Debt Collection ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Financial Crimes ,
Handbooks ,
Investment ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Risk Mitigation
Jersey and Guernsey (collectively, the "Channel Islands") remain popular for both private equity buyout structures of UK and international corporate groups across various industries and asset classes, and for leverage...more
12/5/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
AML/CFT ,
Borrowers ,
Buy-Out Agreements ,
Channel Islands ,
Corporate Structures ,
Credit Facilities ,
Debt Securities ,
High Yield Bonds ,
Investment ,
Leveraged Finance ,
Loans ,
Mezzanine Lenders ,
Offshore Banks ,
Private Equity ,
Tax-Residency Certificate ,
The International Stock Exchange (TISE) ,
UK
The financial services sector in the Channel Islands has seen the publication of a report by MONEYVAL, a proposal to increase administrative penalties and the release of two public statements.
The Bailiwick gambling...more
10/2/2024
/ AIFs ,
AML/CFT ,
Audits ,
Channel Islands ,
Compliance ,
Data Protection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Fees ,
Financial Crimes ,
Gambling ,
Money Laundering ,
OECD ,
Penalties ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission ("GFSC") updated its Handbook on Countering Financial Crime and Terrorist Financing (the "Handbook") in early July 2023 and the updates included a new requirement for a "specified...more
From 1 July 2023, the Lending, Credit and Finance (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2022 (the "LCFL") came into full effect, replacing and expanding upon the previous now repealed regime under the Registration of Non-Regulated...more
Providing services as a director in Guernsey is, in principle, subject to licensing under the Regulation of Fiduciaries, Administration Businesses and Company Directors, etc (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020 (the “Fiduciaries...more
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission ("GFSC") has updated its Handbook on Countering Financial Crime and Terrorist Financing (the "Handbook") to cover virtual asset service providers ("VASPs") and other licensees...more
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (the “GFSC”) has issued The Lending, Credit and Finance Rules and Guidance, 2023 (the “Rules”) which govern businesses that will be regulated under the Lending, Credit and Finance...more
The States of Guernsey has approved the Lending, Credit and Finance (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2022 (the “LCFL”) which will regulate various virtual asset service providers (“VASPs”) and financial services businesses...more