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The new legislation which governs these products is the Securities and Investment Business (Incubator and Approved Funds) Regulations 2015.

The argument that the Arbitration Act ousted the court's existing jurisdiction also failed because it did not meet the standard that a provision of a statute seeking to oust the court's jurisdiction must be expressed in clear terms.

The major rewrite of BVI trademark law that came into effect 1 September 2015 includes a new requirement that a licensed trademark agent submit all trademark applications to the BVI Trade Mark Registry.

Generally speaking the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") is an extremely flexible jurisdiction in relation to the granting and registering of security interests.

Public bodies must strike a balance when discharging their international obligations in the mutual exchange of information by ensuring that procedural fairness safeguards for BVI persons are observed in the performance of those obligations.

Readers will no doubt be familiar with Bernard L. Madoff's Ponzi scheme perpetuated through his firm Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC.

The British Virgin Island's reputation as the leading offshore jurisdiction is well earned and it is dedicated to maintaining its status as a jurisdiction which is creditor friendly and commercially flexible.

New legislation has been recently enacted to further refine the trust legislation, especially the use of Private Trust Companies and VISTA trusts, which will help to ensure that BVI remains at the cutting edge of international trust planning and a jurisdiction of choice for high net worth families from around the globe.

A new "regulation light" fund manager regime for the BVI came into effect on 10 December 2012.

For family offices, high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) and ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWI) considering the purchase of luxury assets (in particular yachts...

VISTA trusts, as they are commonly known, came into existence in 2004 with the enactment in the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") of the Virgin Islands Special Trusts Act 2003 ("VISTA").

The British Virgin Islands ("BVI") has a regulatory regime which makes it significantly easier for small to mid-size hedge fund groups to establish investment managers and advisors in the BVI.

You've appointed your independent directors. They seem like good people, came highly recommended, have great resumes and seem interested and enthusiastic about your strategy.

The British Virgin Islands is transforming its financial return regime from a basic filing exercise into a comprehensive disclosure framework. Companies and limited partnerships will soon face significantly expanded reporting requirements covering assets, income, expenses, and financial holdings, with new rules taking effect for 2027 returns.

In August the British Virgin Islands will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its landmark International Business Companies Act, which gave rise to the islands’ finance industry, transformed their economy and has since been emulated elsewhere.

Most offshore jurisdictions use every effort to ensure that the key statutes and laws relating to financial services business are updated regularly to keep pace with the changing landscape of cross-border commerce.