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Further to our update of 15 December 20151, the BVI Business Companies Act 2004 and the BVI Business Companies Regulations 2012 have been amended by the BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act 2015 and the BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Regulations 2015.

Proper fund governance has long been championed by Conyers Dill & Pearman, for the last decade we have encouraged our hedge fund clients to hold at least annual directors meetings.

The BVI government shows ongoing commitment in maintaining the jurisdictions' competitiveness by staying compliant with international transparency standards.

The end of 2015 marked 20 years in the legal profession for me. During those two decades the legal landscape has changed dramatically owing to both technological advancement and commercial factors.

Cyprus can offer a solution to international firms and institutions seeking certainty over access to the EU Single Market.

Reporting FIs will be required to enrol with BVIFARS the first time they wish to access the system and this enrolment application will need to be approved by the ITA before access is granted.

Two new fund products have been added in the British Virgin Islands under the Securities and Investment Business (Incubator and Approved Funds) Regulations, 2015 (the "Regulations"); the incubator fund and the approved fund.

In an age of increasing transparency, it is vital that you use the incubation period to start preparing for a time when you will need to meet institutional-style demands in terms of your operations.

There is a proposal to amend various sections of the Financial Services Commission Act, 2001 (the FSC Act) by the Financial Services Commission (Amendment) Act, 2015 (the Proposed Amendments).

It is nearly three years since the BVI launched its Approved Manager Regime.

Cayman and BVI funds are not restricted to using Cayman and BVI service providers.

Deficiencies in anti-money laundering compliance in Belize and Guyana have been highlighted by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) and the British Virgin Islands (BVI) regulator.

With a legal system based on English common law, the Virgin Islands ('BVI') is a highly regarded offshore jurisdiction with a proven track record in dispute resolution.

The deadlines for BVI RFIs to enrol with, and report to, the BVI International Tax Authority (the "BVI Tax Authority") have been extended.

More than two months after the United Kingdom's decision to leave the EU, predictions about what the UK's exit will look like are still speculative.

The British Virgin Islands will implement its new beneficial ownership reporting regime on July 1, 2017, by virtue of the recently passed BOSSs Act, 2017, (BOSSs), which comes into force on June 30, 2017.

The British Virgin Islands has reported its strongest first quarter for new company incorporations since 2022, with 7,671 new entities formed in Q1 2026. This represents a 10% increase year-over-year and brings the total number of active companies to 362,165, while the investment funds sector maintains 2,242 registered funds.