Mar 19, 2021 | Legal Guide, Legal Updates, News, News & Analysis
Introduction Except where a specific exemption applies, an entity holding a BVI financial services licence (each a licensee) is required under the Financial Services Commission Act 2001 (the Act) to appoint an individual approved by the Financial Services Commission...
Jun 26, 2020 | Legal Guide, News & Analysis
The Financial Services (Continuity of Business) Act, 2020 (the Act) came into force on 28 March 2020. It was enacted to provide for special measures to support the continuity of financial services business either from within or temporarily outside the Virgin Islands...
Jun 9, 2020 | Legal Guide, News & Analysis
Introduction to Private Investment Funds Download a PDF of this article The British Virgin Islands (BVI) Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010 (the Act) was amended to introduce a new private investment fund (PIF) regime for previously unregulated closed-ended...
Mar 19, 2020 | Legal Guide
Download the PDF of our guide to employers’ obligations in relation to the coronavirus outbreak As of 16 March 2020, there were no confirmed cases of coronavirus (officially known as Covid-19) within the British Virgin Islands. As more coronavirus cases are...
