ArticleDoing Business In The British Virgin IslandsThis guide has been prepared by Baker Tilly, an independent member of Baker Tilly International. British Virgin IslandsStrategyBaker Tilly
ArticleWhy Set Up A Tokenised Investment Fund With An Approved Manager In The BVI?Setting up a tokenized investment fund with an approved manager in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) offers many strategic advantages by combining the innovative benefits of blockchain technology with cost-effectiveness and the operational efficiencies of the BVI's financial services regulatory framework.British Virgin IslandsFinance and BankingConyers
ArticleBritish Virgin Islands Investment Funds - Spring 2026 UpdateBriefing Summary:Our investment funds team outline the latest developments within the investment funds market in the British Virgin Islands, detailing the latest statistics published...British Virgin IslandsFinance and BankingCarey Olsen
ArticleHong Kong After 1997 And China’s Entry Into WTOBritish Virgin IslandsStrategyInsinger de Beaufort
ArticleWhat Happened In 2008 And How The Hedge Fund Industry Will Look In British Virgin Islands In 2009It goes without saying that 2008 was a year of turmoil for the Hedge Fund industry as liquidity dried up and share prices fell. The chart below tells the story, which starts with the US housing crisis in 2005.British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementBritish Virgin Islands International Finance Centre
ArticleFSC Introduces An Annual Financial Reporting RegimeThe British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission announced on 9 September 2008 the introduction of an annual financial reporting regime, which will require all funds to file a Mutual Funds Annual Return each year.British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementOgier
ArticleThe Use Of Offshore SPVs In Shariah Compliant Transactions Post-FATCAIn recent years and in the wake of the global financial crisis, international financial centers have faced unprecedented political and regulatory pressure.British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementHarneys
ArticleLabuan – Coming Of Age As An Offshore Financial Service CentreBritish Virgin IslandsStrategyInsinger de Beaufort
ArticleBVI Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010The recently enacted Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010 ("SIBA") of the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") will come into effect on 17 May 2010. British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementO'Neal Webster
ArticleIntroduction Of Annual Returns For BVI Investment FundsThe British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission ("FSC") announced on 9 September 2008 the creation of a new Annual Return regime for BVI investment funds.British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementHarneys
ArticleVista TrustsThe trust has always been regarded as one of the best "succession vehicles," but its use to cater for the succession of shares in companies has historically been impeded by a rule of English trust law (the "prudent man of business rule") which is designed to help preserve the value of trust investments. British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementWalkers
ArticleSolvent Liquidations Of Funds In The British Virgin IslandsAs a regulated entity, the statutory considerations relevant to the solvent liquidation of a fund domiciled and regulated in the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) are, as might be expected, more stringent than those applying to unregulated entities domiciled in the BVI.British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementOgier
ArticleBVI LPs Enjoy Strong Year-on-Year GrowthDiscipline is one of the key traits of any successful fund manager – sticking to the core investment strategy and avoiding style drift. British Virgin IslandsFinance and BankingConyers
ArticleInvestment Business Regulatory Reforms In The British Virgin IslandsThe Securities and Investment Business Act 2010 (SIBA) of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), which took effect in May 2010, requires persons engaged in ‘investment business' (as defined below) in or from within the BVI to be licensed thereunder. British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementAppleby
ArticleBVI Multi-Class FundsIn this series of articles we consider two of the more common requests we see in terms of fund structuring options: Multi-Class Funds, and Hybrid Funds.British Virgin IslandsFinance and BankingConyers
ArticleBVI Securities and Investment Business Bill 2010 receives its first readingThe long-awaited Securities and Investment Business Bill, 2010 (commonly referred to as "SIBA") received its first reading by the BVI House of Assembly on 18 March 2010. This follows public consultation in Summer 2009. British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementHarneys
ArticleThe BVI’s New Trust Legislation: Two Years OnEvery so often there are historic moments for trust lawyers. One such moment was when Lord Walker handed down the decision of the Privy Council in Schmidt v Rosewood and another was that on which the Cayman Islands’ ‘STAR trusts’ law came into force. British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementWalkers
ArticleBVI Guide To The European Union Savings Tax DirectiveThe Government of the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") has published a Guide outlining how the European Union Savings Tax Directive ("EUSD") is to be implemented in the Territory. More comprehensive guidelines are expected to be issued in due course.British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementHarneys
ArticleA Strengthening Act - Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010Following the completion of an industry consultation, the Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010 ("SIBA") came into force in the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") on 17 May 2010. British Virgin IslandsGovernment, Public SectorBritish Virgin Islands International Finance Centre
ArticleRestricted Investment ManagerThe object of this memorandum is to provide clients of Walkers with general information on the approval process under the Mutual Funds Act, 1996 (the "Act") in relation to an application for a restricted manager's license to provide management or administration services to a mutual fund.British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementWalkers