The BVI funds market sees a huge variety of structures and investment managers from all over the world who seek a domicile that provides stability.

Now, we don't cheat, so that narrows down one's options! In the iconic scene from the movie Margin Call, it was said, "it sure is a hell of a lot easier to just be first."

An industry to which most have been largely oblivious for decades, now sits perched in prime position to rival and potentially poised to overtake mainstream lending.

If a wrongdoer spends his ill-gotten gains, is the claimant effectively limited to recovering a maximum sum from a subject bank account?

As widely expected, the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") is shortly bringing into force new legislation to implement the Financial Action Task Force's standards on virtual assets and virtual asset...

In October 2016, the Liquidators sought leave to amend their complaints filed in the U.S. Redeemer Actions.

The SIBA, together with the Investment Business (Approved Managers) Regulations, 2012, the Regulatory Code, 2009 and, in the case of mutual funds, the Mutual Funds Regulations, 2010 and the Public Funds Code, 2010, form the key regulatory regime in the BVI.

The first quarter of 2007 has been a very good one for the BVI. On the back of a continued golden period for much of the global economy, the BVI continues to boom. The Financial Times Special Report on the BVI, which was published on 9 March, paid a glowing tribute to the way in which the BVI has continued to develop and position itself.

For decades, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has been a leading international financial centre that continues to play a unique and neutral role in global finance.

In this guest post, my friend Scott Rosenthal discusses the role of an Outsource CFO and the reasons why fund managers might like to engage one.

The political and economic rollercoaster ride we've been on here in the UK since the EU referendum in June seems set to continue following Thursday's High Court judgment in London.

BVI Approved Managers are required to file an annual return with the BVI Financial Services Commission (the "Commission") by 31 January 2026 in respect of the preceding year pursuant...

BVI offers a number of advantages for the efficient and cost effective set up of both open-ended and closed-ended funds. This webinar walks you through the menu of BVI funds products...

The BVI Government has enacted a measure which exempts nationals of the People's Republic of China from the need to apply for a visa to visit the BVI for up to six months for business or tourism purposes.

Appleby has successfully assisted online forex trader, FIBO Group Ltd, in obtaining an investment business licence from the BVI Financial Services Commission to deal and arrange deals in investments under the Securities and Investment Business Act (SIBA).

On 24 January 2025, the BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Financial Investigation Agency (FIA) issued new guidance to enhance how financial institutions...

The British Virgin Islands ("BVI") is one of the leading offshore investment funds jurisdictions, attracting investment managers and investors worldwide. BVI investment fund structures are well known...

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has announced the establishment of a comprehensive strategy for licensing and supervisory electronic money institutions (EMIs) and payment institutions (PIs).

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

On 24 December 2024, the BVI published General Licence No. 8 (2024), allowing payments for reasonable professional legal fees and expenses related to designated persons...