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Shipping business in the BVI is fast developing, and it is important to understand some critical elements, being financing and taking of security.

After much anticipation, the Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010 ("SIBA") came into force in the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") on 17 May 2010.

The importance of the statutory demand in BVI insolvency law and practice is derived from section 2 of the Insolvency Act, 2003 (the "Act") where "insolvent" ...

As part of the British Virgin Islands' ("BVI") ongoing commitment to international tax transparency pursuant to the Common Reporting Standard ("CRS")

Whether one is an avid follower of the financial news or just simply the average individual who skims the printed media, it has been hard to ignore the rhetoric surrounding the global push for tax transparency.

FinTech lending is a decentralised form of lending which relies on technology and digital solutions to facilitate the process of soliciting applicants...

HedgeNews Africa sits down with Patrick Colegrave of interna¬tional offshore law firm Harney Westwood & Riegels to discuss the offshore landscape for South African hedge fund managers.

The new fund categories have proved popular with many new managers and, thanks to their growing asset bases, many of these managers are now reaching the threshold limits for conversion.

On 18 February 2020, the EU recognised the BVI as a fully co-operative tax jurisdiction in line with EU good-governance standards.

The holding company of many corporate groups trading in Asia is frequently incorporated in an offshore financial centre such as the British Virgin Islands ("BVI").

The British Virgin Islands ("BVI") remains one of the largest offshore domiciles in the world.

The British Virgin Islands investment funds sector demonstrates continued resilience with sustained growth in Approved Funds and Private Investment Funds, while the Approved Investment Manager regime maintains strong momentum with 1,337 active managers as of Q1 2026.

The BVI has opened applications for exemption from disclosure of beneficial ownership information via the VIRRGIN platform, ahead of the 1 April 2026...

With a strong desire to attract start up hedge funds and their managers, the BVI Financial Services Commission has introduced new regulations to significantly ease the process to establish incubator funds and approved funds.

Succession planning for offshore incorporations, particularly those where companies are controlled by one individual, needs careful consideration.

The Securities and Investment Business (Amendment) Act, 2019, which came into effect on 31 December 2019...

COVID-19 is having a widespread impact on financial markets and the global economy as businesses struggle with the disruption caused.

Companies that have been incorporated in other jurisdictions may be permitted to change their jurisdiction of incorporation to the British Virgin Islands ("BVI")