Intelligence

The British Virgin Islands investment funds sector demonstrates continued resilience with sustained growth in Approved Funds and Private Investment Funds, while the Approved Investment Manager regime maintains strong momentum with 1,337 active managers as of Q1 2026.

On 1 July 2026, the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) Registry struck off and dissolved entities that failed to meet the Beneficial Ownership and statutory register filing requirements due 1 January 2026

The CRS is the global standard developed by the OECD for the automatic exchange of financial account information between participating jurisdictions for tax purposes.

The British Virgin Islands has positioned itself as a leading offshore financial centre for blockchain and crypto-asset businesses, offering a flexible regulatory framework that balances...

On 27 April 2026, the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) Financial Services Commission (the “FSC”) published its compliance inspection priorities and expectations for the 2026 inspection cycle.

The British Virgin Islands' inclusion on the EU's anti-money laundering high-risk country list creates specific compliance obligations for BVI funds marketed under AIFMD, while having limited broader impact on BVI vehicles.