A BVI company can grant security over its assets in any manner permitted or required in the local jurisdiction where such assets and/or tangible moveable property are located.

On 18 February 2020, EU Finance Ministers updated the EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, upgrading the British Virgin Islands to whitelist status

A new system for registering security over aircraft and aircraft engines recently came into force in the BVI.

The BVI Financial Services Commission has introduced new annual return reporting requirements for certain categories of licensees, including trust companies, investment managers/ investment advisors and fund administrators.

Briefing Summary:Our investment funds team outline the latest developments within the investment funds market in the British Virgin Islands, detailing the latest statistics published...

BVI Approved Managers and BVI Approved Funds are required to file an annual return with the BVI Financial Services Commission by 31 January 2025...

The government of the British Virgin Islands has recently clarified the filing deadlines under the various automatic exchange of information regimes in a number of bulletins and press releases.

The BVI Securities and Investment Business Act contains a consolidated version of the British Virgin Islands Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010 as amended. The most recent legislative amendment...

With humble apologies for the slight tangent, something quite incredible is happening in the English Premier League right now.

Key continuing obligations for private and professional funds ensure SIBA compliance, crucial for funds recognised by the BVI FSC.

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) Court has for the first time recognised and enforced judgments delivered by the Court of the People's Republic of China (PRC). It is a significant development in light of the established practice of ...

AIFMD. Love it or loathe it – and let's face it, it's not the most popular law – the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) has changed the way that alternative funds are marketed to investors in Europe.

In response to the requirements of the European Union ("EU"), the BVI has recently enacted the Securities and Investment Business Act, 2019 and the related Private Investment Funds Regulations, 2019.

Whilst you may think that this is more than enough excitement for a bunch of bloggers, we also decided to pop over to Las Vegas earlier this month to take part in a variety of funds industry driven events.

Why use "offshore" structures for these types of fund vehicles in the first place if there is not a "tax" angle to it?

The BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2022 ("BCA Amendment Act") which amends the BVI Business Companies Act, as amended (the "BCA") was gazetted on 12 August 2022 and comes into force on 1 January 2023.

Corporate guarantees are commonly provided by British Virgin Islands (BVI) companies. The BVI statutory regime makes the provision of such guarantees simple and efficient.

British Virgin Islands ("BVI") companies now have to file an annual return with their registered agent setting out certain financial information, unless they are exempt.

Bitcoin's recent surge in value, climbing from around US $21,000 per Bitcoin to over US $70,000 (currently circa US $69,000), has been a significant development.

On August 31, 2020, the Financial Services (Fintech Regulatory Sandbox) Regulations 2020 came into force, significantly enhancing the British Virgin Islands regulatory framework...