OECD Commentary page 159 – 160 on CRS section VIII Financial Institutions
The term “Financial Institution” means a Custodial Institution, a Depository Institution, an Investment Entity, or a Specified Insurance Company, as defined in subparagraph A(3) – (8).
Whether an Entity is subject to financial laws and regulations of a Participating Jurisdiction or is subject to supervision and examination by agencies having regulatory oversight of Financial Institutions, is relevant to, but not necessarily determinative of, whether that Entity qualifies as a Financial Institution under subparagraph A(3) – (8).


