Approved managers are subject to light-touch regulation by the BVI FSC, and are out of scope for the BVI economic substance regime.

The BVI Court has recently clarified the scope of the Norwich Pharmacal jurisdiction set out in UVW v XYZ.

In our advisory earlier this year we gave an update on our work with the Cayman Islands government to implement the Cape Town Convention.

Climate activist, Greta Thunberg, has on various occasions lashed out at global leaders for "empty" and "beautiful" words that she considers do not translate to meaningful action on climate change.

This advisory is based on the Bill as published, and many of the practical details of the regime it introduces will need to be confirmed in due course in regulations and guidance.

In this guide, partner Philip Paschalides and senior counsel Tony De Quintal answer pertinent questions on Cayman's legal and regulatory framework in the insurance context...

In this advisory, we provide a round-up of recent updates to the Cayman Islands framework for automatic exchange of information ("AEOI") and country-by-country reporting ("CbCR"), including the new universal DITC portal...

This briefing explains Guernsey's adoption of rigorous international tax and regulatory standards, which, in conjunction with its local tax law, make it an ideal location for investment funds...

Trusts, in particular, became the default setting for asset protection, asset consolidation and succession planning.

In 2022, we expect a greater volume of green finance and sustainability-linked loans as banks continue to deliver on their core values and sustainability commitment.

Walkers' Ireland Regulatory Partners Shane Martin and Niall Esler spoke with Kathy Jacobs of the Compliance Institute on key recent and upcoming developments in Anti-Money...

2021 was a record-breaking year for both catastrophe bonds and insurance-linked securities (ILS), setting a new annual record at $20.3 billion – a 15% increase from the past record in 2020.

Ireland's Budget 2022 was presented today as setting a course for a journey to a better Ireland for 2022 and beyond.

Although the legal year has only just started, over the summer months, a number of important judgments were handed down, brief summaries of which appear below...

ur latest podcast is a must for anyone interested in digital assets and cryptocurrencies.

The decision as to where to incorporate an offshore company can only be made based on the specific features of the transaction in question.

Senior counsel Daisy Boulter also spoke on 'Resolving issues caused by problematic trusts and structural vulnerabilities with the assistance of the court' and associate Thea Maitland discussed 'Understanding...

The group discuss Guernsey's recent successful MONEYVAL report and broader standing in the international financial services community.

Walkers' Asset Management and Investment Funds team provides a comprehensive quarterly update on Irish legal and regulatory developments from April to June 2026, covering AIFMD II transposition, Central Bank guidance on liquidity management and board diversity, ESMA compliance findings, and the latest sustainable finance regulations including ESG ratings and SFDR 2.0 proposals.

This quarterly report examines significant regulatory developments affecting Irish asset management and investment funds from January to March 2026. The analysis covers Central Bank initiatives on tokenisation and supervisory procedures, AIFMD II implementation requirements, EU-wide reforms including EMIR 3 and sustainability reporting, and critical compliance deadlines extending through 2027.