ArticlePensions: An Ontario UpdateWith the Ontario government soon to return from its summer hiatus, the A. M. Pension blog also returns.CanadaEmployment and HRMiller Thomson
ArticleFSCO Targeted Reviews – An UpdateAs we discussed in our April post, in late 2017, the Ontario pension regulator, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario ("FSCO"), announced that it was undertaking a series of "targeted reviews" of selected pension plans. CanadaFinance and BankingMiller Thomson
ArticleInnovative New Law Opens Guernsey Up To Artifical IntelligenceThe newly enacted Electronic Transactions Ordinance, 2019, which came into force on 1st March this year, signals a turning point in law for companies using Artificial Intelligence which itself represents an area of....GuernseyTechnologyOgier
ArticleGuernsey Funds Hit £100 Billion Private Equity MilestoneThe total value of private equity business in the international finance centre of Guernsey has surpassed £100 billion for the first time. GuernseyWealth ManagementGuernsey Finance
ArticleMaking AIFMD Compliance A Priority For 2014Transitional arrangements adopted by certain of the EEA Member States, and reflected in the Jersey AIFMD regime, have meant that Jersey's AIFMD regime has not yet applied where the national laws of EEA Member States in which the AIF is marketed or managed have not required compliance with the AIFMD.JerseyFinance and BankingBedell Cristin
ArticleThe Anti-Money Laundering Picture In Jersey – 8,000 Steps In The Right DirectionRecent reports in the press suggest that, after a three year information gathering process, Lloyds Banking Group has frozen the accounts of approximately 8,000 clients in Jersey.JerseyGovernment, Public SectorAppleby
ArticleJersey Foundations: A New String To Jersey’s BowLike the foundations of a house, Jersey has in recent years been working on a law to strengthen its foundations as a world-class leader in the field of Offshore Financial Services.JerseyWealth ManagementJersey Finance Limited
ArticleOngoing Responsibilities Under Jersey's Register Of Beneficial Ownership And ControlAt midnight on 30 June 2017, the deadline passed for legal entities to file details of beneficial ownership and control to Jersey's Companies Registry. JerseyWealth ManagementOgier
ArticleBVI FSC Announces Expanded Compliance Inspection Programme For 2026-2027On 27 April 2026, the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) Financial Services Commission (the “FSC”) published its compliance inspection priorities and expectations for the 2026 inspection cycle.British Virgin IslandsFinance and BankingMaples Group
ArticleGib In The FTPeter Caruana, Gibraltar's Chief Minister, described Gibraltar as a ..."European Union onshore financial centre with competitive tax rates" GibraltarTaxFiduciary Group
ArticleWhat You ‘Token About?In the context of fundraising for startups or established businesses at seed stage you will have recently been hearing the words 'token sale' and 'token launch' bandied about every two or three...GibraltarTechnologyISOLAS LLP
ArticleGuernsey Licences Nearly 100 International Insurers In 2012The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has licensed 97 new international insurers during 2012.GuernseyWealth ManagementGuernsey Finance
ArticleAPAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments – October 2023HKMA issues circular to AIs on customer disclosure in relation to premium financing activities for insurance policiesGlobalTechnologyHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleMauritius Government Tables National BudgetOn 14 June 2018 the Mauritian Prime Minister, in his capacity as Minister of Finance, tabled the National Budget for the fiscal year 2018/2019 under the theme "Pursuing Our Transformative Journey". BermudaGovernment, Public SectorAppleby
ArticleGuide To Blockchain & Crypto-Assets In The British Virgin Islands 2026The British Virgin Islands has positioned itself as a leading offshore financial centre for blockchain and crypto-asset businesses, offering a flexible regulatory framework that balances...British Virgin IslandsFinance and BankingAppleby
ArticleBVI Approved Managers And Approved Funds: Upcoming Filing Deadline – 31 January 2026BVI Approved Managers are required to file an annual return with the BVI Financial Services Commission (the "Commission") by 31 January 2026 in respect of the preceding year pursuant...British Virgin IslandsFinance and BankingMaples Group
ArticleIncubating Hedge Funds For The Future: A BVI PerspectiveTo incubate is to keep something in a suitable environment for a term where it can develop to its full potential.British Virgin IslandsWealth ManagementO'Neal Webster