Financial Regulators Gateway

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) 437-3334 (Bank Supervision)
Other fax numbers at CBB

E-mail: info@centralbank.org.bb
supervision@centralbank.org.bb

Website: http://www.centralbank.org.bb/

CENTRAL BANK OF BARBADOS ACT

BARBADOS BANKING GUIDELINES & FORMS

INSURANCE

FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION OF BARBADOS

Suites 301 & 302, Building 4 Harbour Industrial Park
Bridgetown
St. Michael
BARBADOS BB 11142

Phone: (1 246) 421.2142
Fax: (1 246) 421.2146

E-mail: info@fsc.gov.bb
Website: http://www.fsc.gov.bb

BARBADOS INSURANCE LAWS

BARBADOS INSURANCE GUIDELINES

BARBADOS INSURANCE FORMS

last updated 12/13/2016

BELARUS

SECURITIES

Ministry of Economy
Minister – Vladimir I. Zinovsky
Address: 14 Bersona St., Minsk 220030

Phone: (8-017) 222-60-48

Fax: (8-017) 200-37-77

E-Mail: minec@economy.gov.by
Website: http://www.economy.gov.by

Ministry of Finance
7 Sovetskaya St., Minsk 220010
Tel.: (8-017) 222-61-37

Website http://www.minfin.gov.by (Cyrillic only)

BELARUS BUSINESS LAWS

BELARUS COMMODITY EXCHANGE LAW

BANKING

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

Phone: (375 17) 2192303, 2192242
Fax: (375 17) 3274879, 3275094

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

BELARUS BANKING CODE

BELARUS NATIONAL BANK STATUTE

BANKING SUPERVISION

INSURANCE

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

Phone: (+375 17) 222-61-37
Fax: (+375 17) 222-45-93

E-mail: minfin@minfin.gov.by
Website: http://www.minfin.gov.by/ (Cyrillic only)

BELARUS PRESIDENTIAL DECREE ON INSURANCE REGULATION

last updated 12/13/2016

BELGIUM

SECURITIES, BANKING, & INSURANCE

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FMSA)
Rue du Congrès 12-14
1000 BRUSSELS
BELGIUM

Phone: +32(0)2 220 52 11
Fax: +32(0)2 220 52 75

E-mail: people@fsma.be

Website: http://www.fsma.be/en.aspx

Conduct of Business Rules

last updated 12/13/2016

BELIZE

SECURITIES

International Financial Services Commission
Second Floor, Sir Edeny Cain Building
Belmopan, Belize

Phone: (501) 822-2974
Fax: (501) 822-3810

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

Legislation

Forms

BANKING

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

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

BELIZE BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ACT

BELIZE BANKING LAWS

INSURANCE

Supervisor of Insurance & Private Pension
#2 Toucan Avenue
Belmopan Belize

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

E-mail: agomez@mof.gov.bz

Website: https://osipp.gov.bz/

BELIZE INSURANCE LAWS

BELIZE INSURANCE FORMS

last updated 12/13/2016

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 31 56 20
Fax: +225 20 33 23 04,
E-mail: da@crepmf.org
Website: http://www.crepmf.org/ (French only)

CREPMF LAWS AND REGULATIONS (click on La Reglementation)

BANKING

Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)
Avenue Jean Paul II
01 BP 325
Cotonou,
BENIN

Phone: (229) 21 36 46 00
Fax: (229) 21 31 24 65

Parakou branch:
BP 201
Parakou,
BENIN

Phone: (229) 23 61 03 25/29
Fax: (229) 23 61 10 91

Secrétariat Général de la Commission Bancaire
Boulevard Botreau Roussel (rue privée CRRAE -UMOA)
01 BP 7125
Abidjan 01, Cote d'Ivoire

Phone: (225) 20.25.57.57
Fax: (225) 20.22.45.52
E-mail: webmaster@bceao.int
Website: http://www.bceao.int/

INSURANCE

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

Phone : (229) 21 30 87 85
Fax : (229) 30 18 51

E-mail via website: http://www.finances.bj/taches-courantes/contact/
Website: http://www.finances.bj/accueil/

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
Website: http://www.cima-afrique.org/pg.php?caller=cima&mode=pg&menu=cima

CIMA DOCUMENTS

last updated 2/21/2017

BERMUDA

SECURITIES & BANKING

THE BERMUDA MONETARY AUTHORITY
43 Victoria Street
Hamilton HM 12
BERMUDA

PO Box 2447
Hamilton HMJX

Bermuda

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

E-Mail: info@bma.bm

Other e-mails
Website: http://www.bma.bm/

BERMUDA INVESTMENT LAWS & REGULATIONS

BERMUDA BANKING LAWS

INSURANCE

THE BERMUDA MONETARY AUTHORITY

BMA House

43 Victoria Street
Hamilton
BERMUDA HM12

PO Box 2447 Hamilton HMJX

Bermuda

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

E-Mail: insuranceinfo@bma.bm
Website: http://www.bma.bm/

Bermuda Business Development Agency

Maxwell Roberts Building,

6th Floor

1 Church Street

Hamilton HM 11

Bermuda

E-mail. jereme@bda.bm

Phone +1 (441) 278 6557

Fax +1 (441) 2921797
Website: http://www.bermuda-insurance.org/

BERMUDA INSURANCE LAWS & REGULATIONS

last updated 12/14/2016

BHUTAN

SECURITIES, BANKING & INSURANCE

Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan
PO Box 154

Chhophel Lam
Thimphu,
Bhutan

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

E-mail: rma@rma.org.bt
Website: https://www.rma.org.bt/EXTERNALWEB/index.jsp

BHUTAN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS LAWS AND REGULATIONS

last updated 12/14/2016

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 – 2) 2331212
Fax: (591 – 2) 233001, 2331124

E-Mail: spvs@spvs.gov.bo
Website: http://www.mirabolivia.com/webpage.php?id_webpage=13

BOLIVIAN SECURITIES LAWS & RULES

BOLIVIAN INSURANCE LAWS & RULES

BANKING

Central Bank of Bolivia

Calle Ayacucho y Mercado
La Paz - Bolivia

Phone (591-2) 240 9090
Fax: (591-2) 240 6614

E-mail: bancocentraldebolivia@bcb.gob.bo
Website: http://www.bcb.gob.bo/

last updated 12/14/2016

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

Website: http://www.komvp.gov.ba/site/index.php/en/

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
Website: http://www.sec.rs.ba/en/

RS SECURITIES LAWS AND RULES

BANKING & INSURANCE

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

Phone: +387 33 253 400; 203 147; 203 148
Fax:
Other phone & fax numbers (Click “Kontakt” in upper right corner)

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

last updated 12/14/2016

BOTSWANA

SECURITIES

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

Phone: 00267 395-0100
Fax: 00267 390-5724
Other phone & fax numbers

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

FINANCIAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS

BANKING

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

Phone: (00267) 360 6000 / 241 0450 / 240 0400
Fax:

E-mail: http://www.bankofbotswana.bw/index.php/contact
Website: http://www.bankofbotswana.bw/

BOTSWANA BANKING ACT & REGULATIONS (search for banking)

INSURANCE

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

Phone: 00267 395-0100
Fax: 00267 390-5724

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

last updated 12/14/2016

BRAZIL

SECURITIES

Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil

Rio De Janeiro - Headquarters

Rua Sete de Setembro 111 - Centro
CEP: 20050-901
Rio de Janeiro/RJ - Brazil
Phone: +55 (21) 3554-8686

Sao Paulo Regional Office

Rua Cincinato Braga, 340 - Edifício Delta Plaza -

São Paulo/SP. CEP: 01333-010

Phone: +55 (11) 2146-2000

Brasilia Regional Office

SCN Quadra 02 - Bloco A - Ed. Corporate Financial Center 4° andar - Módulo

404 - Brasília/DF CEP: 70712-900

Phone: +55 (61) 3327-2031 or +55 (61) 3327-2030

E-Mail: http://www.cvm.gov.br/subportal_ingles/menu/structure/offices.html
Website: http://www.cvm.gov.br/subportal_ingles/index.html

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

Website: http://www.bcb.gov.br/?ENGLISH

BRAZILIAN BANKING STATUTES AND RULES

INSURANCE

SUPERINTENDENCIA DE SEGUROS PRIVADOS (SUSEP)

Av. Presidente Vargas, 730 - Centro

Rio de Janeiro - RJ - CEP: 20071-900
BRAZIL

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

E-mail: corretores@susep.gov.br
Website: http://www.susep.gov.br/

BRAZIL INSURANCE LAWS

last updated 12/14/2016

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 12/14/2016

BRUNEI

SECURITIES, BANKING & INSURANCE

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS DIVISION
Ministry of Finance
Darussalam
BRUNEI

Phone:
Fax

E-mail:

Website: https://www.brunei.gov.bn/en/SitePages/Topics.aspx?topic=Business%20and%20Finance

BRUNEI MUTUAL FUND ORDER

BRUNEI INTERNATIONAL BANKING ORDER

BRUNEI INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE ORDER

last updated 12/14/2016

BULGARIA

SECURITIES & INSURANCE

FINANCIAL SUPERVISION COMMISSION

16 Budapeshta Street
Sofia 1000
BULGARIA

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

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

LEGAL FRAMEWORK

FUTURES

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

Phone: http://dksbt.bg/?a=%D0%9A%D0%9E%D0%9C%D0%98%D0%A1%D0%98%D0%AF&p=178
Fax: (+359 2) 873 54 18

E-mail: office@dksbt.bg
Website: http://www.dksbt.bg/ (Cyrillic only)

BANKING

Bulgarian National Bank
1, Knyaz Alexander I 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
Website:http://www.bnb.bg/index.htm

BULGARIAN BANKING LAWS AND REGULATIONS

last updated 12/14/2016

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 31 56 20
Fax: +225 20 33 23 04

E-mail: da@crepmf.org
Website: http://www.crepmf.org/ (French only)

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: mailto:webmaster@bceao.int
Website: 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
Website: http://www.cima-afrique.org/pg.php?caller=cima&mode=pg&menu=cima

last updated 2/21/2017

BURUNDI

SECURITIES

BANKING

BANK OF BURUNDI
BP 705
Bujumbuna,
BURUNDI

Phone: 257-22222744,

Fax: 257-22223128

E-mail: brb@brb.bi
Website: http://www.brb.bi/en
Banking Regulations

INSURANCE

last updated 12/15/2016

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