Having only launched last week, Jersey Financial Services Commission’s new online registry has been temporarily withdrawn.

The regulatory body said this was the result of “technical challenges”. The JFSC said it was seeking to resolve these issues before it gives customers full access to the registry.

In a statement, JFSC explained: “Following extensive testing and efforts to eliminate any risks of potential performance issues, we feel the safest option is to move customers over to the new system in early February.

“We are not prepared to compromise on the level of service and security that we offer;...