Guernsey
Poor advice record keeping surprises Guernsey regulator
Regulators in Guernsey have called on the island’s investment and insurance intermediaries to sharpen up following a thematic review that found room for improvement in the advice process.
The International Stock Exchange listings up 45% in 1H17
Guernsey-based The International Stock Exchange (TISE) reported a 45% increase in listings year on year at the end of June to 2,411 listed entities.
Tax & Regulation | 17 Aug 17
Guernsey bans Sark couple from director roles for 15 years
A husband and wife from the Channel Island of Sark have each been banned from acting as company directors for 15 years after they were convicted and imprisoned for conducting regulated business without a licence and obstructing justice.
Tax & Regulation | 16 Aug 17
Fraud trial of Lumiere Wealth’s Byrne set for summer 2018
The former managing director of defunct Jersey-based IFA firm Lumiere Wealth, Chris Byrne, will likely stand trial in summer 2018 for, among other things, fraud and knowingly making misleading or deceptive promises to clients.
Tax & Regulation | 10 Aug 17
Crown dependencies should be able to elect MPs, says Tory MP
Britain’s crown dependencies should be granted the same parliamentary representation given to devolved jurisdictions, a former member of the UK Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee has said.