The Financial Supervisory Commission of the Cook Islands (FSC) came into existence on 1 July 2003, replacing the former Off-shore Financial Services Commission.
The FSC:
- Is an independent body responsible for the supervision of regulated financial entities and financial services in the Cook Islands;
- Comprises the Board, the Commissioner, the supervisory staff and the Registrar of International Companies and International Trusts;
- Is the licensing authority for "licensed financial institutions" being domestic and international banks, trustee companies and off-shore insurers;
- Operates the Registry of International Companies, Foreign Companies, International Trusts and International Partnerships.
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