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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: http://www.barbadosbusiness.gov.bb/miib/Regulatory_Agencies/agency_details.cfm?ID=4
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: http://www.finance.gov.bn/bahagian/bik/bik.htm
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: http://www.bruneidirect.com/IFC/International_Financial_Centre.htm
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
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