The BVI for many years has been able to maintain its position as one of the world’s pre-eminent and leading financial hubs. This is due to its reputation as being a well-regulated international finance centre where great steps are taken to ensure that the industry is compliant with the highest international regulatory standards and best […]
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BVI’s Proposed Changes to the BVI’s Eligible Introducer Regime and Requirement to File a Register of Directors
BVI fund offerings, Spring 2015
Two new fund products will shortly be available in the BVI. The “incubator fund” and the “approved fund” are both “regulatory light” products designed to appeal to start up managers and those looking to manage a small number of investors. The new legislation which governs these products is the Securities and Investment Business (Incubator and […]
BVI general elections 2015
The British Virgin Islands general election, 2015 is a general election due to be held in the British Virgin Islands on 8 June 2015 to elect members to the House of Assembly. Here is what you need to know about the BVI general elections : Source: Government of Virgin Islands. (2015). Virgin Islands General Elections [...]
New Deputy Director, Enforcement Appointed
Wednesday, 4th February 2015 Tortola, BVI On 4th of February, 2015, the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVIFSC) confirmed the appointment of Ms. Diana Nedsvidek as the New Deputy Director. Ms. Nedvidek replaced Mr. Gary Wilson after the completion of his contractual agreement with the FSC in 2014. Prior to her tenure at the […]
BVI Announces Commercial Court Judge
Tuesday, 27th January 2015 Tortola, BVI It has been announced that Mr. Barry Leon has been appointed as the Commercial Court Judge. His appointment as the judge will commence from 16th March, 2015 and will last for 3 years. He is a leading arbitration practitioner in the British Virgin Islands. Please follow the link below […]
Launch of Electronic Certificates of Good Standing – Press Release No. 3 of 2014
According to the British Virgin Islands Financial Service Commission, the Certificates of Good Standing, produced by the Registry of Corporate Affairs, will be delivered electronically from 8th December, 2014. The new process applies to requests for certificates of Good Standing, for both BVI Business Companies and BVI Limited Partnerships. Please follow the link below to […]