Templar Vintners Limited (2010-01-22)

Summary

This is a public warning notice issued by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) concerning Templar Vintners Limited, an entity operating a website advertising 'The Templar Vintners Fine Wine Fund'. The website falsely claimed the fund was authorised by the Commission as a Class B Collective Investment Scheme under the Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1987.

• Nature of warning: Templar Vintners Limited is not licensed, authorised or regulated by the GFSC for any financial services business in or from the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
• False claim: Marketing material for the associated fine wine fund falsely asserted Commission authorisation as a Class B Collective Investment Scheme.
• Investor guidance: Investors are urged to verify the regulatory status of any company before entering into contracts, and can contact the Commission's Intelligence Team for further guidance.

This is an informational public warning rather than a rule or licensing requirement, and it does not impose ongoing compliance obligations on regulated firms.