ArticleTax Focus Newsletter - June 2022Among the innovations of this Finance Act 2022, various measures to strengthen the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing in Burkina Faso have been adopted.MauritiusTaxSNG Grant Thornton
ArticleApplications For Licences And Registration Under The Virtual Asset And Initial Token Offering Services Act 2021The new form of application is set to cater for a seamless and digitalized application process in line with the Mauritius IFC's drive to innovate within the financial sector.MauritiusFinance and BankingAXIS Fiduciary Ltd
VideoDiscussion Hosted By NDA And The Financial Services Commission, Mauritius On SEBI Circular (August 13, 2018) (Video)Discussion Hosted By NDA And The Financial Services Commission, Mauritius On SEBI Circular (August 13, 2018)MauritiusFinance and BankingNishith Desai Associates
ArticleThe Commission Maintains Its Services During The Lockdown PeriodFurther to the Temporary Restrictions of Movement Order made by the Prime Minister under section 3 of the Quarantine Act 2020, the Financial Services Commission ("Commission") wishes to inform...MauritiusFinance and BankingAXIS Fiduciary Ltd
ArticleConsultation Paper On The Introduction Of A Regulatory Framework For Compliance ServicesThe Financial Services Commission of Mauritius ("FSC") has issued a consultation paper on the introduction of a regulatory framework for Compliance Services on 19 January 2022.MauritiusComplianceAXIS Fiduciary Ltd
ArticleRegulatory Relief (November 2021): Extension Of Due Dates For Filing Of Financial Statements And Returns As A Result Of The Covid-19 PandemicFurther to requests received from stakeholders and considering the ongoing impact of the Covid19 pandemic, the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius (the "FSC")...MauritiusCoronavirus (COVID-19)AXIS Fiduciary Ltd
ArticleExpression Of Interest For Partnerships For The Development Of A Hi-Tech Pharmaceutical Industry In MauritiusAs announced in the Budget speech 2021-2022, the Government of Mauritius took the first step in the setting up of the Mauritius Institute of Biotechnology Ltd ("MIBL") with a seed capital of around USD 25 million. MauritiusFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesAXIS Fiduciary Ltd
ArticleThe Financial Action Task Force Africa/Middle East Joint Group Delegation Is Currently In MauritiusThe Financial Action Task Force ("FATF") Africa/Middle East Joint Group ("AME JG") delegation is currently in Mauritius from 13 September to 15 September 2021 to conduct its on-site inspections...MauritiusGovernment, Public SectorAXIS Fiduciary Ltd
ArticleLaunching Of Financial Literacy Campaign On The Virtual Asset And Initial Token Offering Services Act 2021As part of its ongoing objective to strengthen the position of Mauritius as a FinTech hub.MauritiusTechnologyAXIS Fiduciary Ltd
ArticleMauritius Leads The African Region As The Best Destination For HNWIsAccording to the latest Africa wealth report published by Henley and Partners in April 2022, Mauritius holds the highest wealth per capita in Africa as at December 2021.MauritiusWealth ManagementAXIS Fiduciary Ltd
ArticleMauritius Removed From The United Kingdom's List Of High-risk Third Countries!The de listing of Mauritius from the FATF greylist has quelled the uncertainties for the financial sector of the jurisdiction. Following the positive result from the FATF...European UnionFinance and BankingAXIS Fiduciary Ltd
Article30 Years Of The Mauritius IFCAs we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Mauritius IFC, we are pleased to share with you the latest edition of Mauritius Finance Magazine, May 2023. MauritiusFinance and BankingAXIS Fiduciary Ltd
ArticleFees And Licensing Criteria For Virtual Asset Service Providers And Issuers Of Initial Token OfferingsThe Financial Services Commission has issued, with effect, the Financial Services (Consolidated Licensing and Fees) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2022 on 7 May 2022, highlighting the processing fees and fixed annual fees ...MauritiusFinance and BankingAXIS Fiduciary Ltd
VideoFinance Act 2023 Briefings - Part 3 – Financial Services (Video)Part 3 of our short video series on the Finance Act 2023 focuses on the changes brought to the financial services sector.MauritiusFinance and BankingOrison Legal
ArticleFSC Communiqué – Regulatory Relief From Administrative Penalties For Late Filing Of Financial StatementsThe Financial Services Commission has issued a communiqué (the "Communique") on 8 March 2021 to inform its licensees/registered entities that no administrative penalties...MauritiusFinance and BankingAXIS Fiduciary Ltd
ArticleLaunching Of The Mauritius Financial And Investment Week At The Dubai Expo 2020Sunday 05 December 2021 marked the launching of the Mauritius Financial and Investment week at the Dubai Expo 2020. MauritiusFinance and BankingAXIS Fiduciary Ltd
ArticleRenewal Of Annual Licences Through The Online Submission PlatformThe Financial Services Commission ("FSC") has issued a circular letter on the 17 May 2021 to remind its licensees of the due date for the payment of the annual licence fees for 2021/22 (which is on 1 July 2021)...MauritiusFinance and BankingAXIS Fiduciary Ltd
ArticleSignature Of Innovation Functions Co-operation Agreement Between The FSC Mauritius And The Canadian Securities AdministratorsThe Financial Services Commission ("FSC") has signed an innovation functions co-operation agreement with members of the Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA"). MauritiusFinance and BankingAXIS Fiduciary Ltd
ArticleTrust And Foundation: The Mauritius Financial Sector In Wait Of A Long-term SolutionMauritius' delisting from the FATF Greylist breathed in a new life for the Mauritius IFC. However, in the face of the new legislative measures implemented ...MauritiusFinance and BankingAXIS Fiduciary Ltd