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On 14th November 2007, the regulation of fund functionaries acting for unclassified funds was transferred from the Collective Investment Funds Law 1988 ('CIF' law), to the Financial Services Law 1998 with a new class of business being created called 'Fund Services Business'.

International financial centres have always been a target of negative media. "Offshore" has become a pejorative term. Concerns regarding the regulatory and legal systems of "offshore" jurisdictions...

The Financial Services Commission ("FSC") has issued a circular letter on the 28 October 2021 to inform licensees of their obligations with respect to the second edition of the National Code of Corporate Governance ...

Over the last four decades Guernsey has established itself as a leading international finance centre with the highest reputation and standards, providing an extensive range of financial services to a global market.

August 1 marked Switzerland's national holiday to celebrate its independence from what was then the pan-European Holy Roman Empire. While Switzerland has since then carved out a clear set of rules on what, when, how...

The Mauritius fund industry demonstrated significant resilience and adaptability in 2025, successfully navigating a complex period of global tax reform and heightened regulatory standards. The year was defined by the integration of the 2025 Finance Act’s new tax framework (including the Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax, or QDMTT) and a reinforced focus on economic substance, such as the two resident director rule for global business companies (GBCs).

The judgment of the Court of Appeal in The Guernsey Financial Services Commission v. Domaille, Clarke and Hannis [2024]...

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

Initial coin offerings (ICOs) of crypto-currencies, tokens and other block chain based assets have raised billions of dollars in recent years.

In June of this year, the Jersey Financial Services Commission (the "Commission") issued Position Paper No. 4 in relation to amendments to regulatory legislation. The primary legislation to which this relates is the Banking Business Law (Jersey) 1991, Collective Investments Funds (Jersey) Law 1988 (the "CIF Law"), Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998 ("FSL") and the Insurance Business Law (Jersey) 1996 (together, the "Regulatory Laws").

FinTech will inevitably change the way we do business in Mauritius and elsewhere, thereby creating opportunities for both industry incumbents and new players.

On 18 December 2019, the European Parliament's negotiating team reached a deal with the Council for the European Union on the implementation

Guernsey’s ongoing success as a vibrant international financial centre is largely due to the Island's continued ability and willingness to adapt to changing market conditions in order to ensure that the jurisdiction retains its strong position and reputation within the global arena.

The BVI Business Companies Act (as amended) (the "Act") introduced the requirement for BVI companies to file an annual return (otherwise known as a financial return)...

Binary Options trading is a straightforward way to trade price fluctuations in multiple underlying financial assets.