January 2026 update from the Financial Services Authority

Published on: 06 January 2026

The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority has issued its latest update for stakeholders.

The January 2026 bulletin includes a look ahead to what’s in store in 2026 from CEO Bettina Roth, updated guidance to support the AML/CFT Statistical Return, the findings of the insurance sector risk assessment, and news of the Island’s participation in the MONEYVAL Plenary in Strasbourg.

We also highlight this month’s MONEYVAL Country Training at the Villa Marina, recap recent updates to the AML/CFT Handbook, provide an insight into a forthcoming project relating to Reporting and Registers, and share the results of our Business Risk Assessment thematic.

The bulletin can be viewed via this link.

Contents

CEO introduction
Updated guidance to support AML/CFT Return
Be sure to use updated statistical return templates
Notifications and breaches form
Insurance sector risk assessment
Authority represented at MONEYVAL Plenary
Country Training at Villa Marina
Post-consultation changes to Bills
Upcoming Reporting and Registers thematic
Findings of BRA thematic published
AML/CFT Handbook updated
Pensions Governance Conference Q&A
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