The word Governance is derived from the latin word Guvernare which means to steer or to control. The importance of CG in today's era can no longer be questioned.

Looking at the world today, one can see social unrests and protests, political instability, security issues and the prevailing pandemic gaining in intensity, among others.

In March 2020, when a state of emergency was declared in Mauritius due to the pandemic, many unprepared businesses faced the challenge to quickly re-adapt their Business Continuity model

It is no secret that Mauritius' efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic have been internationally acclaimed and the World Travel and Tourism Council has acknowledged Mauritius as a safe destination.

Technology has radically changed our lives and the way business is conducted. Consequently, it seems that failure to innovate is akin to guaranteed failure.

We are living an unprecedented period with the unfortunate Covid-19 situation in the world.

An Authorised Company (AC) is one of the two types of companies in Mauritius that may be set up by a foreigner to conduct international business activities, i.e business outside of Mauritius.

We are living an unprecedented period with the unfortunate Covid-19 situation in the world.

The Minister announced measures and strategies in multiple sectors with the objective of giving a fresh start to the Mauritian economy severely impacted from the fall-out of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Companies are used extensively by people to conduct their businesses and since the past decade, there has been a significant increase in setting up ...

Fuelled by the wealth boom, cross border investments and population growth in Asia, the number of HNWI and ultra HNWI has skyrocketed.

The stage is set for a match between the two jurisdictions as to which will come out as the preferred source of African FDI.

As private giving from countries around the world is on the rise, Assad Abdullatiff, Managing Director of Axis Fiduciary Ltd, sees opportunities for Mauritius to become a jurisdiction of choice for the structuring and professional management ...

Gazetted on the 5 August 2021, the Finance (Miscellaneous provisions) Act, brings about amendments made to the legislative structure of the Mauritian jurisdiction.

The Financial Services Commission, Mauritius (the "FSC") is established under the Financial Services Act 2007 (the "FSA") and is mandated to regulate the non-bank financial services sector...

The basic idea behind the trust lies in the fact that the management and enjoyment functions of ownership are split between different persons.

Being a trusted and tested international financial centre ("IFC") since the past three decades, Mauritius continues to pave its way with the provision of innovative and highly competitive...

On 29 July 2022, the Mauritian Parliament passed the Finance (Miscellaneous) Provisions Act 2022 (the "FA 2022"), which enacts into law the measures announced by the Honourable Minister of Finance in the Budget Speech 2022-2023.

Mauritius has a diverse world class regulatory framework, but to compete directly with New York City, London or Tokyo would be impossible, writes the author. Now is the time to take this platform to new heights.

Money laundering has emerged as a critical concern in today's global financial system. It enables criminals to conceal the origins of illicitly obtained funds...