The Financial Services Commission, Mauritius (‘FSC') has issued an Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism Handbook 2020 (‘AML/CFT Handbook') on 13 January 2020...

On June 28, 2016, the Financial Services Commission ("FSC") proposed the enactment of the "Act on the Financial Consumer Protection Framework" (the "Proposed Enactment").

DeSantis signed 2024 Florida House Bill No. 989 (HB 989 or the Bill) into law on May 2, 2024, creating a customer complaint process with the Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR)...

The 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.

On November 14, 2016, Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa released Ontario's fiscal update, which contained details of the province's intention to create a new provincial FSRA.

On November 4, 2015, an expert panel reviewing Ontario's financial regulatory regime released a preliminary position paper outlining initial conclusions and tentative recommendations...

This article provides an overview of the legal and regulatory provisions in Mauritius regarding confidentiality and customer due diligence and how it compares with other jurisdictions.

The States of Guernsey has approved the Lending, Credit and Finance (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2022 (the "LCFL") which will regulate various virtual asset service providers ("VASPs")...

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has released new guidance on digital finance and asset tokenisation, introducing practical measures to strengthen the jurisdiction's position in the digital finance sector. The initiative includes regulatory refinements for virtual asset service providers, clarification on tokenised securities treatment, and simplified licensing pathways for investment and insurance firms engaging in digital asset activities.

Other regulators involved include the UK's Financial Conduct Authority and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (the "GFSC") has issued The Lending, Credit and Finance Rules and Guidance, 2023 (the "Rules") which govern businesses that will be regulated under the Lending...

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).

Reporting persons are required to have an independent audit function to review and verify compliance with and effectiveness of the measures taken in accordance with the FIAMLA and regulations issued...

The BVI is expected to undergo its fourth round of mutual evaluation by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) in 2018 based on the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) international standards on combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation.

Gate, a leading crypto services provider known for its Gate.io exchange, announced that Hippo Capital Co Limited has been granted permission by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC)...

Jersey adopted the Financial Services (Disclosure and Provision of Information) (Jersey) Law 2020 (Disclosure Law) on 14 July 2020 and registered it in the Royal Court of Jersey on 23 October 2020

Fintech is changing the way banking and financial services businesses are operating at an incredible pace.

Mauritius started the year on a high note in the area of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism ("AML/CFT")