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Compliance Regime. Kenneth Baker Deputy Managing Director. What is a Compliance Regime?. Appointment of an individual to oversee the compliance function Development & application of compliance policies and procedures Review of compliance policies & procedures to test effectiveness - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Compliance Regime
Kenneth Baker
Deputy Managing Director
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What is a Compliance Regime?
• Appointment of an individual to oversee the compliance function
• Development & application of compliance policies and procedures
• Review of compliance policies & procedures to test effectiveness
• On-going training for employees
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Current Regime – Compliance Officer
• Regulated Person designates one of his staff as Compliance Officer
• Compliance Officer shall be a senior officer
• Compliance Officer shall act as a liaison between Regulated Person and Commission
• Compliance Officer shall prepare and submit to the Commission written reports
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New Regime - Individual with Responsibility for Compliance
Oversight• Licensee shall designate one of his
staff as the individual responsible for compliance oversight
• Individual shall be a senior officer
• Individual shall act as a liaison between the Licensee and the Commission
• Individual shall prepare and submit to the Commission written reports
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New Regime - Compliance Function
Proposed new Section 34 of the Financial Services Commission (Amendment) Act, 2006:
• Every Licensee shall ensure the compliance function is performed; and
• Every Licensee shall appoint an individual approved by the Commission to oversee the compliance function.
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New S.34(1) FSCA
Licensee to establish and maintain systems and controls to ensure compliance with:
• Financial Services Commission Act and all financial services legislation;
• Regulatory Codes; and• Directives issued by
Commission.
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New S.34(2) FSCA
Licensee shall establish and maintain a compliance procedures manual complying with the requirements specified in Regulatory Code
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New S.34(3) FSCA
Individual responsible for overseeing compliance function shall have an obligation for:
• Reporting to the Commission;
• Reporting to the directors; and
• Acting as a liaison between the Licensee and the Commission.
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New S.34(4) FSCA
Individual responsible for overseeing the compliance function must satisfy the Commission’s “fit and proper” criteria:
• Honesty, integrity and reputation;
• Competence and capability; and• Financial soundness.
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New S.34(5) FSCA
Individual responsible for overseeing the compliance function shall have responsibility for:• Establishing and maintaining a
programme for training staff; and
• Overseeing the implementation of the compliance procedures manual.
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New S.34(7) FSCA
The Commission may issue a Regulatory Code specifying:
• Maintenance of compliance procedures manuals;
• Persons who may be appointed to oversee compliance function; and
• Reporting requirements to the Commission and directors.
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New S.34(8) FSCA
Person appointed to serve as Compliance Officer under the AML Code of Practice may be appointed to oversee the Licensee’s compliance function
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Who will Oversee the Compliance Function?
• Banks
• Company Managers
• Insurance Companies
• Insurance Intermediaries
• Private & Professional Funds
• Recognised Managers
• Managers and /or Administrators
• Public Funds
• Trust Companies
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Compliance Oversight -Banks
• General bank licensee – BVI resident individual
• Restricted bank licensee – BVI resident individual
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Compliance Oversight - Fiduciary Services
• Company Managers – BVI resident individual
• General Trust Licensee with physical presence – BVI resident individual
• General and Restricted Trust Licensee without physical presence – individual who may be an employee of Registered Agent
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Compliance Oversight - Insurance
• Captive insurer – Insurance Manager, otherwise an approved, BVI resident individual
• Credit Life re-insurer – Insurance Manager, if one exists, or an approved, BVI resident individual
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Compliance Oversight - Insurance
• Locally incorporated Domestic insurer – an approved BVI resident individual
• Overseas incorporated Domestic insurer – an individual who fulfils that function to the satisfaction of the insurer’s home regulator
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Compliance Oversight - Insurance
All of the following must appoint an approved BVI resident individual:
• Agents;
• Brokers; and
• Insurance Managers.
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Compliance Oversight - Investment Business
• Private & Professional Funds – one of a fund’s functionaries (for example, fund manager or fund administrator)
• Public Funds – one of a fund’s functionaries (for example, fund manager or fund administrator)
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Compliance Oversight - Investment Business
• Recognised Managers – responsible licence-holder
• Managers &/or Administrators – an approved BVI resident individual unless the manager or administrator is non-resident, in which case the compliance function may be performed by a non-resident individual
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Compliance Oversight - Notification
Where an individual is not required to be approved, notification of the individual with responsibility for oversight of the compliance function must be submitted to the Commission
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AML Code of Practice
The AML Code of Practice is to be amended in line with proposed new Section 34 FSCA
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Implementation
• Financial Services Commission (Amendment) Act, 2006
• Distribute answers to FAQ
• Distribute Guidance Notes
• Distribute Application Forms
• Advise implementation date of regime