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05 Mar 19
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Country Risk Update – February 2019
25 Feb 19
The Financial Action Task Force has released the February 2019 Country Risk Update. Public Statement On-going Process This can also be found on our Financial Crime page under the Useful links section. -
Electronic Money Institutions Thematic Review
05 Feb 19
The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission recently completed a Thematic Review of the Electronic Money sector relative to the effectiveness of the sector’s AML/CFT systems of controls. The Thematic Review Report is now live on our website.The Electronic Money … -
UK ban on pensions cold-calling: statement for firms and consumers
29 Jan 19
The GFSC welcomes the ban on pensions cold-calling in the UK which came into force on 9 January 2019. It should help to end the practice, which has been used in some instances to either steal consumers’ pension savings or persuade them to invest in inappropriate schemes. … -
The Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision Directive II (IORP II)
23 Jan 19
The Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision Directive II (IORP II) came into force on 13 January 2019. Firms impacted by this Directive include those that offer or may have offered an occupational pension scheme for its employees. One of the main aspects of …