Managers of Wealth Offshore

Governor Antoine supports legal changes to establish Office of Financial Conduct and Inclusion

St Vincent and the Grenadines has also passed similar amendments to enable the new regulatory framework.

Belasko achieves industry accreditation

Receiving an unqualified Type 1 opinion means that Belasko’s controls were found to be suitably designed and implemented effectively as of the review date, providing enhanced assurance to clients, regulators, and stakeholders.

MFSA launches public consultation on sukuk regulatory framework

Proposal addresses global rising interest in Islamic finance

Helping Guernsey holding companies navigate HM Land Registry

This briefing outlines the key issues and practical considerations involved.

Guernsey regulator unveils new equity release rules and guidance to facilitate market growth

Guernsey’s new regulatory framework includes five product standards that equity release customers benefit from in the UK which are championed by the Council

Restructuring and Insolvency in British Virgin Islands (PLC)

A mortgage can be a legal mortgage or an equitable mortgage.

Eastern Caribbean Central Bank posts record profit for 2024–25

Monetary authority says tally exceeds previous record by 57%

South Africa eyes removal from money laundering ‘grey list’

Country confident of shift by global financial crime watchdog after prosecutions blitz, says central bank governor

Stop, think twice and protect yourself from fraud

Scammers are using AI to fake voices, emails, and websites that can be hard to spot from the real thing.

URCA moves to tighten financial oversight of power providers with new accounting guidelines

The draft guidelines mark a significant milestone in URCA’s effort to improve transparency, fairness, and financial accountability across the industry.

CRS 2.0 amendments to the OECD’s Common Reporting Standard

Given Guernsey’s mature legal and regulatory system, service providers in the Island are able to adapt their systems to deal with data collection

Bank liquidity jumps $44 Million in May amid weaker reserves, slower currency outflows

The Central Bank’s latest monetary sector data showed that broader liquidity, captured by excess liquid assets, also expanded by $33.5 million to $3.18 billion—reversing a $6.2 million decline in May 2024.

Financial analysis: Reduction in free float

Amendments to the Listing Directive that will hopefully be transposed shortly in Malta, are a step in the right direction

Establishing a BVI Approved Manager: Key Considerations

The BVI’s Approved Managers Regime offers a streamlined, cost-effective regulatory framework designed for qualifying investment managers and advisers

Guernsey reinforces its position as a secure, forward-thinking jurisdiction for crypto innovation

Since then, the jurisdiction has continued to support forward-thinking strategies in the crypto space, always underpinned by appropriate regulation.

Equity and debt capital markets: the Caribbean advantage

BVI and Cayman companies are accepted by institutional and private investors

CIIPA CEO shares AML expertise at Caribbean accounting conference

The delegation participated in the ICAC Presidents’ Gala, celebrating the Caribbean’s shared progress and partnerships in the accountancy field. CIIPA

Cayman’s minimum wage begins in January 2026

The Cayman News Service reported on answers emerging from question time in Parliament

UK reforms AML rules for business services

The government says these firms are vital not only to the UK economy but to its reputation as a trusted global business hub.

CAF Consolidates its support for the Caribbean with Major Approvals for The Bahamas, Barbados, Saint Lucia and Antigua and Barbuda

Board meeting in Seville sees historic loan to The Bahamas, approval of the issuance of Series C shares to Saint Lucia and Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados’ elevation to full membership status, and Trinidad and Tobago chairing the Board for the first t

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