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Financial Services Commission (Barbados)

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Financial Services Commission (FSC)
Agency overview
FormedApril 1, 2011 (2011-04-01)
Preceding agencies
  • Securities Commission
  • Supervisor of Insurance
  • Co-operatives Department
JurisdictionGovernment of Barbados
HeadquartersBay Corporate Building, Bay Street, St. Michael, Barbados
13°4′54.93″N 59°36′27.31″W / 13.0819250°N 59.6075861°W / 13.0819250; -59.6075861
Minister responsible
Agency executives
  • Oliver Jordan, Chairman
  • Warrick Ward, Chief Executive Officer
  • Rosina Knight, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Supervision & Regulation
Parent departmentMinistry of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment
Websitehttps://www.fsc.gov.bb/

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is a financial regulatory authority responsible for the regulation, supervision and inspection of non-banking financial services in the corporate sector and global business in Barbados.[1] It was established on 1 April 2011 under the Financial Services Commission Act 2010 which replaced the former Securities Commission, Supervisor of Insurance, and the Co-operatives Department.[2] It contains 4 regulatory divisions: The insurance division, the credit union division, the securities division, and the pensions division. The FSC is housed under the portfolio of the Barbados Ministry of Finance.

Organization Structure

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The authority is governed by a Board of Commissioners appointed by the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs. The Commissioners, a chairman and six others, hold office for a period of three years, with each member being eligible for re-appointment. The board sets policy and within a framework of effective controls, has ultimate responsibility for providing leadership and oversight to FSC's operations.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION ACT, 2010 - 21" (PDF). 2010-12-27.
  2. ^ Commission, Financial Services. "Company Profile". www.fsc.gov.bb. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  3. ^ Commission, Financial Services. "Corporate Governance". www.fsc.gov.bb. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
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See also

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