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IQ-EQ Jersey (formerly, First Names) fined by JFSC for regulatory breaches

July 1, 2022
in Business, Financial Services, Jersey
Jill Britton
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Jersey’s Financial Services Commission (JFSC) has issued a civil financial penalty of £803,661.17 on IQ-EQ (Jersey) Limited (formerly, First Names (Jersey) Limited) for regulatory breaches.

First Names grew rapidly during the period from 2012 to 2016, following the acquisition of a number of Jersey regulated trust company businesses.

Following this period, and a change in ownership, following which First Names rebranded to IQ-EQ Jersey, the JFSC requested that an independent reporting professional assess the effectiveness of IQ-EQ Jersey’s processes, systems and controls and compliance with the regulatory framework during 2018-2019 by reference to a targeted review of 16 customer structures.

From the findings of the reporting professional’s review, the JFSC has concluded that during 2018-2019, specific IQ-EQ Jersey systems, controls and corporate governance arrangements were in breach of regulatory requirements.

Jill Britton (pictured), JFSC Director General, commented: “This penalty is levied against IQ-EQ Jersey due to the regulatory breaches identified in a reporting professional’s report. We consider the Board of IQ-EQ Jersey did not respond adequately to the increased scale and complexity of the business following a series of acquisitions between 2012–2016.

“Failures of this nature have the potential to undermine the integrity and stability of Jersey’s financial services industry.

“This is an important case for the JFSC in upholding compliance with international standards. We urge all financial services businesses operating in the Island to review the findings identified in the public statement issued today by the JFSC in relation to this case, and to ensure their own compliance with our regulatory framework.”

Ben Newman, IQ-EQ Jersey Managing Director, commented: “IQ-EQ accepts the findings identified in the public statement issued today by the JFSC, and recognises the challenges presented during the previous period of rapid growth and acquisition.

“We have undertaken a comprehensive remediation programme, which will further strengthen our systems and controls. We are grateful to the JFSC for the opportunity to work with it to resolve matters, which principally arose in acquired businesses. No customer suffered loss from the matters identified.”

By accepting the findings and agreeing to settle at an early stage, the business avoided a potential fine of £1,607,322.34.


Click here to read the The JFSC public statement outlining the findings of its case.

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