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Introduction to automatic exchange of information for BVI Investment Funds
This guide provides a high level summary of the main obligations for BVI investment funds under BVI automatic exchange of information (AEOI) legislation.
Establishing an Incubator or Approved Fund in the British Virgin Islands
These extremely popular and flexible funds are governed by the Securities and Investment Business (Incubator and Approved Funds) Regulations 2015, as amended (the Regulations) and the Incubator and Approved Funds Guidelines. The BVI has often been described as the “home” of the emerging manager and these two fund products further reinforce that message.
Data protection for investment funds domiciled in the British Virgin Islands
The Virgin Islands Data Protection Act 2021 (the Act) is now in force. The Act imposes a number of obligations upon investment funds in relation to the processing of personal data that they will inevitably collect as part of the investor onboarding procedure.
Guide to the British Virgin Islands approved manager regime (BVI)
This guide provides an overview of the British Virgin Islands’ Approved Manager regime. The regime came into effect on 10 December 2012 with the Investment Business (Approved Managers) Regulations 2012 (the Regulations) and the Approved Investment Managers Guidelines (the Guidelines). It introduces a less onerous regulatory regime for BVI domiciled investment managers and investment advisers and compliments the more heavily regulated investment business licensing regime under Part I of the Securities and Investment Business Act 2010 (SIBA).
Establishing a Closed-Ended Fund in the BVI
Are you thinking of setting up a closed-ended investment fund in the BVI? This document provides an overview of the closed-ended funds industry in the BVI and why the BVI is such an attractive jurisdiction for private equity, venture capital and other closed-ended fund managers. We explain the regulatory regime in the BVI, the fund structures available and how we can support you from the initial structuring and planning conversations, all the way through to the launch and ongoing support.
Establishing a Hedge Fund in the BVI
Are you thinking of setting up an investment fund in the BVI? This document provides an overview of the hedge funds industry in the BVI and why it is such an attractive jurisdiction for hedge funds. We explain the regulatory regime in the BVI, the fund structures and fund products available and how we can support you from the initial structuring and planning conversations, all the way through to the launch and ongoing support.
Ongoing obligations of Approved Managers (BVI)
The Investment Business (Approved Managers) Regulations 2012 (the Regulations) and Approved Investment Managers Guidelines (the Guidelines) establish a regime that allows eligible investment managers and advisers to be regulated under a simple approval process and avoid the licensing regime under Part I of the Securities and Investment Business Act 2010 (SIBA).
Continuing obligations for Private and Professional Funds (BVI)
As a recognised fund, your professional or private fund is regulated by the BVI Financial Services Commission (the FSC). This note provides a quick reference to your professional or private fund’s ongoing BVI obligations.
Continuing obligations for BVI private investment funds
As a recognised fund, your private investment fund (PIF) is regulated by the BVI Financial Services Commission (the FSC). This note provides a quick reference to your PIF’s ongoing BVI obligations.