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The regulator for non-banking financial services in Mauritius, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) has recently reviewed its regulatory regime.

Since its independence, Mauritius has humbly embarked on a remarkable journey of economic transformation, surprising the world and exceeding many expectations.

Reforms made to the Mauritius global business regime in 2018 will have a profound impact on global businesses in the country in the coming year, impacting both their licences to operate...

Sharona Rambocus spoke to MIFC Newsroom on how Mauritius IFC is the 'to go country' to do business in Africa.

Enabling high-net-worth clients to retain control of their assets while keeping maintenance costs to a minimum

"Worthiness" is commonly defined as "the quality of deserving respect or attention." In the eyes of a financial institution, onboarding or maintaining an ongoing business relationship...

On 14 August 2020, the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius (FSC) issued the Financial Services (Peer to Peer Lending)...

Gazetted on the 5 August 2021, the Finance (Miscellaneous provisions) Act, brings about amendments made to the legislative structure of the Mauritian jurisdiction. In the previous segment...

Judgment has been handed down by Honourable Judge M J Lau Yuk Poon in Canada Life International Limited v Metatron Global Fund & Anor [2022] SCJ 305 in a claim on the interpretation of a settlement deed initially reached between the parties to this litigation.

The Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 was gazetted on 05 August 2021 and it brings into force a number of amendments to the legislations in Mauritius.

The Virtual Asset & Initial Token Offering Services Act 2021 was passed into law by the National Assembly on 10 December and will come into force when Presidential assent is received.

There are three recent developments that will impact the Mauritian offshore commercial market.

Special vacation leave and broad changes to paid parental leave, overtime and holiday pay are substantially increasing the amount of leave available to workers in Mauritius.

This article attempts to provide a summary of the key principles applicable to a custodian of digital assets.

A bank's duty of confidentiality to its customers, as well as the obligation on banking institutions to preserve the details and secrets of its clients, are long-established principles.

The Mauritius Banking Sector has been established since 1838 and boasts the oldest banking institution of the south of the Sahara, and one of the oldest banks of the Commonwealth.

With a focus on sustainable growth, this year's Summit of the Francophone Institute of Financial Regulators (Institut Francophone de la Régulation Financière – IFREFI)

The bond market has rapidly developed over the last decade as an alternative way to raise debt. The Mauritian legislation therefore also evolved to meet the changing needs of industry players.