Appointment of New Regulator of International Banking

Please be advised that effective Wednesday the 1st day of July, 2015, Mr. James Simpson was duly appointed Regulator of International Banking by the Minister of Finance, Nevis Island Administration pursuant to section 30 of the Nevis International Banking Ordinance, 2014.

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June 2015 Newsletter – Verification Methods

Commonly referred to as Guidance Notes, the Financial Services (Implementation of Industry Standards) Regulations, 2011 were issued in accordance with Section 52 of the Financial Services Regulatory Commission Act, Cap 21.10. The Guidance Notes represent what is considered to be best industry practice and set out what is reasonably to be expected of regulated entities.

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Statistical Bulletin – 1st and 2nd Quarter 2015

The graphs below provide important statistics on the monthly incorporation and registration activities of the Financial Services Registry.

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May 2015 Newsletter – Customer Identification Program

Identification Procedures in Relation to Business Relationships and One-Off Transactions Pursuant to Regulation 4 of the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations, 2011

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FATF Public Statement – May 01, 2015

On February 27, 2015 the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued a Public Statement on jurisdictions that have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies. FATF therefore called on its members and jurisdictions to apply counter-measures to protect the international financial system from the risks of money laundering and terrorist financing originating from the jurisdictions listed.

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