Walkers Bermuda Top 10 FinTech AML Tips (Video)

The legal profession faces a fundamental shift as artificial intelligence transforms traditional practice methods, enabling rapid analysis of vast legal resources and document creation.

The IAPP Global Summit 2026 brought together privacy professionals, regulators and industry leaders from around the world to explore the evolving data protection landscape. From artificial intelligence (AI) governance to cross-border data challenges, the conference offered practical insights on how organisations can build trust, manage risk and adapt to rapid technological change.

The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) has laid out a 2026 FinTech agenda that reflects ambition matched with operational clarity. Each objective strengthens Bermuda’s ecosystem while reinforcing the jurisdiction’s global credibility — a balance that has defined Bermuda’s rise in digital assets.

Our Bermuda update highlights key enhancements that the Bermuda Monetary Authority has made to regulations to extend the scope of the Digital Asset Regimes and ensure it remains relevant...

When Satoshi Nakamoto first proposed bitcoin in 2008, he described it as a "peer-to-peer electronic cash system".

Regulatory clarity in the digital assets and crypto space continues to be a moving target. Yet, the interest among policymakers and regulators worldwide has never been more pronounced. Bermuda has been recognised...

Join Bermuda's Jerome Wilson and George McCallum for an insightful "Tech Talks" episode exploring the practical considerations for licensing a Digital Assets Business Act (DABA) entity in Bermuda.

In the rapidly evolving world of digital assets, Bermuda has emerged as a leading jurisdiction for innovative blockchain projects and institutional-grade regulation.

In this episode of ‘Tech Talks', Bermuda's Jerome Wilson and George McCallum are joined by Erkin Atakhanov, Managing Partner at PKF Antares in Bermuda, to discuss the critical role of auditors...

As jurisdictions around the world grapple with the complexities of authenticating digital identities and the provision of digital identity services, the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA)...

The UK Supreme Court's decision in Saxon Woods v Costa establishes that directors cannot justify covert, disloyal conduct by claiming they sincerely believed they were acting in the company's best interests. This analysis examines how the ruling clarifies section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 and explores its implications for directors of Jersey companies, where article 74(1)(a) of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 takes a different structural approach to the same fundamental duty.

The UK's proposed AIFM reforms aim to create a more proportionate framework for emerging alternative investment fund managers. As these businesses evolve from proof-of-concept to institutional scale, they face increasingly complex questions around fund structuring, investor access, and long-term platform development that require sophisticated jurisdictional solutions.

Collateralised fund obligations (CFOs) are emerging as a critical financing mechanism for private fund sponsors seeking to access institutional capital markets. This analysis examines why the Channel Islands—specifically Guernsey and Jersey—have become preferred jurisdictions for structuring CFO vehicles targeting UK and European assets, combining regulatory credibility with tax efficiency and structural flexibility.

Bermuda's Digital Asset Business Act framework offers DeFi platforms and DAOs a structured regulatory pathway that bridges decentralised governance with institutional-grade compliance. Through tiered licensing and foundation company structures, projects can evolve from testing to full authorisation while maintaining token-holder governance and meeting institutional investor requirements.

Interim freezing injunctions serve as a critical mechanism in Guernsey for preventing respondents from dissipating or transferring assets during legal proceedings. The Royal Court's flexible approach to granting these orders, whether in support of domestic or international proceedings, demonstrates Guernsey's commitment to maintaining its reputation as a reputable international financial centre while balancing the rights of both applicants and respondents.

As the UAE strengthens its position as a leading international financial hub, boards of DIFC and ADGM entities face mounting pressure to demonstrate sound decision-making and robust governance. Regulators increasingly expect clear evidence that governance arrangements work effectively in practice, not just on paper. With enhanced scrutiny on oversight, compliance, and risk management, boards must show how decisions are reached, risks are assessed, and actions are followed through.

When a settlor-beneficiary requests the sale of real estate held through a trust-owned company, can the trustee simply inform the directors and step back? This article examines the trustee's active supervision obligations under the Bartlett duty, explores how anti-Bartlett clauses operate in practice, and reveals why professional trustees cannot shelter behind the corporate veil when conflicts of interest arise within the same corporate group.

Private credit activity in the Middle East is expanding rapidly, with sponsors and investors deploying capital through increasingly sophisticated lending and structured financing arrangements. The Cayman Islands exempted company offers a flexible corporate framework that can perform multiple functions within a single transaction, from investor aggregation to direct lending, while accommodating complex economic rights and governance structures.

China has introduced a comprehensive Individual Income Tax regime for offshore trusts, imposing a 20% flat tax on settlors and beneficiaries with Chinese connections. With a 90-day transition window now in effect, affected individuals must urgently assess their disclosure obligations and consider whether existing trust structures remain viable under the new rules.

The Bermuda Monetary Authority has released a consultation paper proposing principles-based guidance on artificial intelligence use in financial services, clarifying how existing regulatory frameworks apply without introducing new AI-specific legislation. The guidance establishes eight core principles and detailed expectations for governance, risk management, and oversight of AI systems, including emerging agentic AI capabilities. Regulated entities must now assess their AI inventories, board oversight arra