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BAHAMAS

SECURITIES

SECURITIES COMMISSION OF THE BAHAMAS
Third Floor, Charlotte House
Shirley & Charlotte Streets
P.O. Box N-8347
Nassau
BAHAMAS

Telephone: (242) 356 6291
(242) 356 6292
Fax: (242) 356 7530

E-mail: info@scb.gov.bs
Internet: http://www.scb.gov.bs/

BAHAMAS SECURITIES STATUTES AND RULES

ADDITIONAL BAHAMAS SECURITIES STATUTES AND RULES


BANKING

BANK SUPERVISION DEPARTMENT
Central Bank of the Bahamas
P.O. Box N-4868
Nassau,
Bahamas 

Phone: (242) 302-2615
Fax: (242) 356-3909
Other phone and fax numbers at Central Bank of Bahamas

E-mail: banksupervision@centralbankbahamas.com    
Other mailboxes at Central Bank of Bahamas

Internet: http://www.bahamascentralbank.com

BAHAMAS BANKING STATUTES AND REGULATIONS

BAHAMAS BANK SUPERVISION GUIDELINES

 

INSURANCE

REGISTRAR OF INSURANCE
Manx Corporation Center, West Bay St.
Second Floor
P.O. Box N-3017
Nassau,
Bahamas

Phone: (242) 328 1068,  (242) 326-2055, (242) 356-5716/7
Fax: (242) 328 1070

E-mail: ROGERGBROWN@bahamas.gov.bs
Internet: http://www.bahamas.gov.bs/oric

BAHAMAS INSURANCE STATUTES AND REGULATIONS

last updated 5/20/2007

BAHRAIN

SECURITIES, BANKING, & INSURANCE

Central Bank of Bahrain
King Faisal Highway
Diplomatic Area
Block 317, Road No. 1702, Building 96
Manama
Kingdom of Bahrain

Mailing Address: PO Box 27 Manama Kingdom of Bahrain

Phone: (+973) 1754 7777
Fax: (+973) 1753 0399

E-mail: Mailboxes at CBB

Internet: http://www.cbb.gov.bh/cmsrule/default.jsp

MUTUAL FUND REGULATIONS

LICENSING REGULATIONS

CBB LAWS

CBB RULEBOOK: CONVENTIONAL BANKS, ISLAMIC BANKS, INSURANCE, & SECURITIES

CBB CAPITAL MARKET REGULATIONS

last updated 5/20/2007

BANGLADESH

SECURITIES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Jiban Bima Tower (15,16 and 20th Floors)
10, Dilkusha Commercial Area
Dhaka-1000
BANGLADESH

Phone: (880 2) 9568101-2, (880 2) 9561525
Fax: (880 2) 9563721

E-Mail: info@secbd.org
Internet: http://www.secbd.org

BANGLADESH SECURITIES LAWS

BANGLADESH SECURITIES DIRECTIVES



BANKING

BANGLADESH BANK
Motijheel Commercial Area
Dhaka- 1000
Bangladesh

Phone: (880-2) 7117825 (Banking Regulation)
Fax: (880-2) 7117825 (Banking Regulation)
 Other Phone and Fax Numbers

E-mail: gmbrpdbb@bangla.net (Banking Regulation)
   Other Mailboxes at Bangladesh Banks

Internet: http://www.bangladesh-bank.org

BANGLADESH BANK ORDER

BANGLADESH BANK ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS


INSURANCE

CHIEF CONTROLLER OF INSURANCE
Ministry of Commerce
Bangladesh Secretariat
Building No. 3 (Ground & 3rd floor)
Dhaka,
Bangladesh

Phone: (880-2) 9565528
Fax: (880-2) 7165741

E-mail: cmmincom@bttb.net.bd
Internet: http://www.bangladeshgateway.org/mincommerce.php

last updated 5/22/2007

BARBADOS

SECURITIES

SECURITIES COMMISSION OF BARBADOS
5 th Floor, Tom Adams Financial Centre
Spry Street
St. Michael
BARBADOS

Phone: (1 246) 437-3924/ 437-3925/ 437-3930
Fax: (1 246) 437 3931

E-mail: seccom@caribsurf.com
Internet:

BARBADOS COMPANIES ACT

COMPANIES REGULATIONS

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT


BANKING

CENTRAL BANK OF BARBADOS
Tom Adams Financial Centre,
Spry Street,
Bridgetown, Barbados
West Indies

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1016,
Bridgetown, Barbados
West Indies

Phone (246) 436-6870
Fax: (246) 427-9559 (Secretariat)
   Other fax numbers at CBB

E-mail: cbb.libr@caribsurf.com
Internet: http://www.centralbank.org.bb/

CENTRAL BANK OF BARBADOS ACT

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT

BARBADOS BANKING GUIDELINES & FORMS

 

INSURANCE

OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR OF INSURANCE
Ministry of Finance
2nd Floor, Weymouth Corporate Centre, Roebuck Street,
St. Michael,
Barbados

Phone: (246) 426-3815
Fax: (246) 436-2699

E-mail: sofi@caribsurf.com
Internet

BARBADOS INSURANCE LAWS & REGULATIONS

last updated 5/21/2007

BELARUS

SECURITIES

Committee of Securities at the Council of Ministers

44, Kropotkin Str.
Minsk, 220002, 
Republic of Belarus

Phone: (37517) 289-3744

Fax: (37517) 234-2221

E-Mail: sec@kkp.belpak.minsk.by
Internet: http://www.government.by/ru/main.html

BELARUS SECURITIES LAW

BELARUS COMMODITY EXCHANGE LAW


BANKING

National Bank of the Republic of Belarus
20  Nezavisimosty Ave.
Minsk, 220008
Republic of Belarus

Phone: (375 17) 2192303, 2192374, 2192242
Fax: (375 17) 2274879, 2275094

E-mail: Send e-mail from website
Internet: http://www.nbrb.by

BELARUS BANKING CODE

BELARUS NATIONAL BANK STATUTE

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON BANK LICENSING

BANKING REGULATION IN BELARUS


INSURANCE

COMMITTEE FOR INSURANCE SUPERVISION
Ministry of Finance
7 Sovetskiya Street
Minsk 220048,
Republic of Belarus

Phone: (+375 17) 227-27-26
Fax: (+375 17) 222-45-93

E-mail: web_mf@open.by
Internet: http://ncpi.gov.by/minfin

BELARUS PRESIDENTIAL DECREE ON INSURANCE REGULATION

last updated 5/21/2007

BELGIUM

SECURITIES, BANKING, & INSURANCE

BANKING, FINANCE AND INSURANCE COMMISSION (BFIC)
Rue du Congrès 12-14
1000 BRUSSELS
BELGIUM

Phone: +32(0)2 220 52 11
Fax: +32(0)2 220 52 75
   Other phone and fax numbers

E-mail: Mailboxes at BFIC

Internet: http://www.cbfa.be/eng/index.asp

BELGIAN INVESTMENT COMPANY LAWS

BELGIAN LAWS ON PUBLIC OFFERINGS

BELGIAN LAWS ON TENDER OFFERS

BELGIAN LAWS ON BANKING

BELGIAN LAWS ON INSURANCE

LAW ON SUPERVISION OF FINANCIAL SECTOR

last updated 5/21/2007

BELIZE

SECURITIES & BANKING

International Financial Services Commission
Second Floor, New Administration Building
Belmopan, Belize

Phone: (501) 822-3800, 822-2152, 822-2169
Fax: (501) 822-3810

E-mail: info@ifsc.gv.bz
   Send e-mail from website
Internet: http://www.ifsc.gov.bz/welcome.html

BELIZE OFFSHORE FINANCIAL LAW & REGULATIONS

BELIZE INTERNATIONAL BANKING ACT


Central Bank of Belize
Gabourel Lane
Belize City , Belize

Postal Address:
P.O. Box 852
Belize City,  Belize

Phone: (501) 223-6194
Fax: (501) 223-6226 Administration
                  223-6219 Research
                  223-6220 Banking

E-mail: info@centralbank.org.bz
    Send e-mail from website
Internet: http://www.centralbank.org.bz/

BELIZE BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ACT

BELIZE BANKING LAWS 

INSURANCE

OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR OF INSURANCE
Ministry of Finance
10-12 Halfmoon Avenue
Belmopan, Belize

Phone: (501) 822- 3808
Fax: (501) 822-3768

E-mail: supinsbz@belize.gov.bz

BELIZE INSURANCE ACT

last updated 4/9/2008

BENIN

SECURITIES

Le Conseil Régional de l'Epargne Publique et des Marchés Financiers
Avenue Joseph Anoma, Face Banque De L'Habitat
01 B.P. 1878
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Phone: +225 20 21 57 42, +225 20 21 57 68, +225 20 31 56 20
Fax: +225 20 33 23 04, +225 20 22 16 57

E-mail: presidence@crepmf.org
   sg@crepmf.org
Internet: http://www.crepmf.org/

CREPMF LAWS AND REGULATIONS (click on La Reglementation)


BANKING

Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)
Avenue Jean Paul I
BP 325
Cotonou,
BENIN
Phone: (229) 31 24 66/67
Fax: (229) 31 24 65
Telex: (0972) 5211 BCEAO COTONOU

Parakou branch:
BP 201
Parakou,
BENIN
Phone: (229) 61 03 25/61 03 79
Fax:  (229) 61 10 91
Telex: (0972) 5099 BCEAO PARAKOU

Secrétariat Général de la Commission Bancaire
Avenue Terrasson De Fougeres
01 BP 7125
Abidjan 01, Cote d'Ivoire

Phone: (225) 22.45.63/ 64
Fax: (225) 22.45.52
Telex: 22700 ABJ

E-mail: webmaster@bceao.int
Internet: http://www.bceao.int/


INSURANCE

La Direction du Contrôle des Assurances (DCA)
Ministry of Finance and Economy Planning
BP 302 
Cotonou,
BENIN

Phone : (229) 30 12 47 / 30 02 81 / 30 10 20
Fax : (229) 30 18 51

E-mail: sgm@finance.gouv.bj
Internet: http://www.gouv.bj/en/ministeres/mfe/presentation.php

DECREE ON THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

CONFERENCE INTERAFRICAINE DES MARCHES D'ASSURANCES (CIMA)
PO Box 2750
Libreville,
Republic of Gabon

Phone: (241) 73 41 91
Fax: (241) 73 41 88
Telex: 5553 GO

E-mail: Send e-mail from website
Internet: http://www.cima-afrique.org/

CIMA DOCUMENTS

last updated 5/22/2007

BERMUDA

SECURITIES & BANKING

THE BERMUDA MONETARY AUTHORITY
43 Victoria Street
Hamilton HM 12
BERMUDA

Phone: (441) 295 5278
Fax: (441) 292-7471

E-Mail: info@bma.bm
Internet: http://www.bma.bm/

BERMUDA INVESTMENT LAWS & REGULATIONS

BERMUDA MONETARY AUTHORITY ACT

BANKS ACT OF 1969

BANKS AND DEPOSIT COMPANIES FEES ACT

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CONTROL REGULATIONS

INSURANCE

THE BERMUDA MONETARY AUTHORITY
31 Reid Street
Hamilton
BERMUDA HM12

Phone: (441) 295 5278
Fax: (441) 292 7471

E-Mail: info@bma.bm
Internet: http://www.bma.bm/


INSURANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Ministry of Finance
Government Administration Building
30 Parliament Street
Hamilton,     HM 12
Bermuda

Phone: (441) 295-5151
Fax: (441) 295-5727

E-mail:
Internet: http://www.bermuda-insurance.org/

BERMUDA INSURANCE LAWS & REGULATIONS

last updated 5/21/2007

BHUTAN

SECURITIES, BANKING & INSURANCE

Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan
PO Box 154
Thimphu, 
Bhutan

Phone: 975-2 323111/ 323112/ 323110/ 321701, 321702
Fax: 975-2 322847

E-mail: rma@rma.org.bt
Other mailboxes at the RMA
Internet: http://www.rma.org.bt/

BHUTAN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS LAWS AND REGULATIONS

last updated 5/21/2007

BOLIVIA

SECURITIES & INSURANCE

SUPERINTENDENCIA DE PENSIONES,
VALORES Y SEGUROS
Calle Reyes Ortiz, Equina Federico Zuazo
Torres Gundlach (Torre Este) 4º. Piso
Casilla de Correo: 6118
La Paz
BOLIVIA

Phone: (591 2) 233 1212
Fax: (591 2) 233 0001- 233 1124

Santa Cruz Office:
Argamosa Nº 160 primer anillo, entre Charcas y Arenales
Santa Cruz, BOLIVIA
Phone: (591 – 3) 3535500
Fax: (591 – 3) 3535500

E-Mail: spvs@spvs.gov.bo
Internet: http://www.spvs.gov.bo/

BOLIVIAN SECURITIES LAWS & RULES

BOLIVIAN INSURANCE LAWS & RULES


BANKING

SUPERINTENDENCIA DE BANCOS Y ENTIDADES FINANCIERAS DE BOLIVIA
Plaza Isabel la Catolica #2507
PO Box 447
La Paz, BOLIVIA

Phone (591-2) 243-1919
Fax: (591-2) 243-0028

Santa Cruz Ofiice:
Av. Irala #585, Of. 201
PO Box 1359
Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Phone: (591-3) 333-6288
Fax: (591-3) 333-6289

E-mail: sbef@sbef.gov.bo
    Send e-mail from website
Internet: http://www.sbef.gov.bo/

BOLIVIAN BANKING STATUTES

BOLIVIAN BANKING REGULATIONS

last updated 5/21/2007

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA

SECURITIES

SECURITIES COMMISSION OF THE FEDERATION OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Cemalusa 9/2
71000 Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina (Federation of)

Phone: (0 33) 203-844/ 203-862
Fax: (0 33) 211-655

E-mail: Send e-mail from website

Internet: http://www.komvp.gov.ba/

SECURITIES LEGISLATION OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA


SECURITIES COMMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA
Vuka Karadjica 6
78000 Banja Luka,
Republic of Srpska
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Phone: 387 (0)51 218-362; 218-356
Fax: 387 (0)51 218-361

E-mail: kontakt@sec.rs.ba
Internet: http://www.sec.rs.ba/

RS SECURITIES LAWS AND RULES

BANKING & INSURANCE

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
Mehmeda Spahe 5
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Phone: +387 33 253 406; 203 147; 203 148
Fax:
Other phone & fax numbers (Click “Kontakt” in upper right corner)

E-mail: info@fmf.gov.ba
Internet: http://www.fmf.gov.ba

last updated 5/21/2007

BOTSWANA

SECURITIES

DIVISION OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
Capital Markets Unit
Ministry of Finance and Development Planning
Private Bag 008
Gaborone, Botswana

Phone: +267 395-0100
Fax: +267 395-1051
  Other phone & fax numbers

E-mail: erichard@gov.bw mamokwape@gov.bw
   Other mailboxes at DFA

Internet: http://www.finance.gov.bw/


BANKING

BANKING SUPERVISION DEPARTMENT
Bank of Botswana
Khama Crescent
Private Bag 154
Gaborone,
Botswana

Phone: (267) 3606000
Fax: (267) 3913890
Other Phone and Fax Numbers at BOB

E-mail: webmaster@bob.bw
Internet:  http://www.bankofbotswana.bw/

BOTSWANA BANKING ACT & REGULATIONS


INSURANCE

DIVISION OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
Insurance and Pensions Unit
Ministry of Finance and Development Planning
Private Bag 008
Gaborone, Botswana

Phone: +267 395-0373
Fax: +267 395-1051
  Other phone & fax numbers

E-mail: fmodise@gov.bw
   Other mailboxes at DFA
Internet: http://www.finance.gov.bw/

BOTSWANA INSURANCE FORMS

last updated 5/22/2007

BRAZIL

SECURITIES

COMISSÃO DE VALORES
MOBILIÁRIOS
Rua Sete de Setembro, 111
13°, 26° ao 34° Andares - Centro
CEP - 20050-901
Rio de Janeiro - RJ
BRAZIL

Phones: (55 21) 3233-0200/ 2221-6798
Fax: (55 21) 2221 6769
   Staff directory

Regional Offices

E-Mail: pte@cvm.gov.br
    Other mailboxes at CVM
Internet: http://www.cvm.gov.br/

BRAZILIAN SECURITIES STATUTES AND RULES
 

BANKING

Banco Central Do Brasil
Setor Bancário Sul
SBS Quadra 3 Bloco B - Ed. Sede
P.O. Box: 08670
CEP: 70074-900
Brasília, DF,
BRAZIL

Phone: +55 61 3414-1682 (Financial Institutions Licensing)
    Other phone numbers at BCB
Fax:

E-mail: Send e-mail from website
copec.deorf@bcb.gov.br (Financial Institutions Licensing)
     Other mailboxes at BCB

Internet: http://www.bcb.gov.br/  

BRAZILIAN BANKING STATUTES AND RULES

BCB SUPERVISION MANUAL


INSURANCE

SUPERINTENDENCIA DE SEGUROS PRIVADOS (SUSEP)
Rua Buenos Aires, 256- Centro
Rio de Janeiro,
BRAZIL

Phone: (0 55 21) 3806-9800
Fax:
Other offices

E-mail: gabin@susep.gov.br
  Other mailboxes as SUSEP

Internet: http://www.susep.gov.br/

BRAZIL INSURANCE LAWS

last updated 5/22/2007

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

SECURITIES, BANKING AND INSURANCE

British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission
Pasea Estate
P.O. Box 418
Road Town, Tortola, VG 1110
British Virgin Islands
Tel: 284-494-1324 or 284-494-4190
Fax: 284-494-5016
Email: webmaster@bvifsc.vg
Website: http://www.bvifsc.vg/

BVI FINANCIAL SERVICES LAWS

last updated 4/9/2008

BRUNEI

SECURITIES, BANKING & INSURANCE

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS DIVISION
Ministry of Finance
Darussalam,
BRUNEI

Phone:
Fax

E-mail: Send E-mail from Ministry Web site
Internet

LlST OF ACTS COVERING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS



BRUNEI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE
Level 14, Ministry of Finance
Simpang 295, Commonwealth Drive,
Bandar Seri Begawan BB3910
BRUNEI

Phone: 673-2-224680 / 236136 / 236139 
Fax: 673-2-236141 / 235392  

E-mail: offshore@finance.gov.bn
Send E-mail from Ministry Web site
Internet

BRUNEI MUTUAL FUND ORDER

BRUNEI INTERNATIONAL BANKING ORDER

BRUNEI INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE ORDER

last updated 7/22/2007

BULGARIA

SECURITIES & INSURANCE

FINANCIAL SUPERVISION COMMISSION
33, Shar Planina Street
Sofia 1303
BULGARIA

Phone: (359 2) 94 04 999
Fax: (359 2) 829 43 24

E-mail: bg_fsc@fsc.bg
Internet: http://www.fsc.bg/

BULGARIAN FINANCIAL LAWS, ORDINANCES & REGULATIONS

FSC INSTRUCTIONS, REQUIREMENTS & FORMS


FUTURES

Commodity Exchange and Wholesale Markets State Commission (CEWMSC)
165 Izgrev St., No. 3a
1040 Sofia, Bulgaria

Phone: (+359 2) 970 60 37
   Staff directory
Fax: (+359 2) 873 54 18

E-mail: office@dksbt.bg
Internet: http://www.dksbt.bg/

 
BANKING

Bulgarian National Bank
1, Alexander Battenberg Sq.
Sofia-1000, Bulgaria

Phone: (+3592) 91459 (Switchboard)
Fax: (+3592) 980-24-25; (+3592) 980-64-93  
Telex: (+067) 24090 bnb bg; (+067) 24091 bnb bg .
S.W.I.F.T.: BNBGBGSF

. E -mail: press_office@bnbank.org  
Internet: http://www.bnb.bg/  

BULGARIAN BANKING LAWS AND REGULATIONS

last updated 5/22/2007

BURKINA FASO

SECURITIES

Le Conseil Régional de l'Epargne Publique et des Marchés Financiers
Avenue Joseph Anoma, Face Banque De L'Habitat
01 B.P. 1878
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Phone: +225 20 21 57 42, +225 20 21 57 68, +225 20 31 56 20
Fax: +225 20 33 23 04, +225 20 22 16 57

E-mail: presidence@crepmf.org
   sg@crepmf.org
Internet: http://www.crepmf.org/

CREPMF LAWS AND REGULATIONS (click on La Reglementation)


BANKING

Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)
Avenue Bassawarga
BP 356 
Ouagadougou,
Burkina Faso
Phone: (226) 30 60 15/16
Fax: (226) 31 01 22
Telex: (0978) 5205/5235 BCEAO BF

Bobo-Dioulasso Office:
BP 603
Bobo-Dioulasso,
Burkina Faso
Phone: (226) 97 04 44/45/46
Fax: (226) 97 04 58
Telex: (0978) 8228 BCEAO BF

Secrétariat Général de la Commission Bancaire
Avenue Terrasson De Fougeres
01 BP 7125
Abidjan 01, Cote d'Ivoire

Phone: (225) 22.45.63/ 64
Fax: (225) 22.45.52
Telex: 22700 ABJ

E-mail: webmaster@bceao.int
Internet: http://www.bceao.int/


INSURANCE

Direction des Assurances
Ministry of Finance and Budget
La Direction Générale du Trésor et de la Comptabilité Publique
395, Avenue Ho Chi Minh 01 BP 7008 Ouagadougou 01,
Burkina Faso

Phone: (226) 50 32 42 11
Fax : (226) 50 31 27 15

E-mail:

Internet: http://www.finances.gov.bf

CONFERENCE INTERAFRICAINE DES MARCHES D'ASSURANCES (CIMA)
PO Box 2750
Libreville,
Republic of Gabon

Phone: (241) 73 41 91
Fax: (241) 73 41 88
Telex: 5553 GO

E-mail: Send e-mail from website
Internet: http://www.cima-afrique.org/

CIMA DOCUMENTS

last updated 5/22/2007

BURUNDI

SECURITIES


BANKING

BANK OF BURUNDI
BP 705
Bujumbuna,
BURUNDI

Phone: 257-22-5142, 257-22-3988
Fax: 257-22-3128

E-mail:
Internet:
Banking in Burundi

INSURANCE

last updated 5/22/2007