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Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 20 August, 2015 – The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) is informing the financial services industry and the general public that the Trade Marks Act, 2013 and the accompanying Trade Marks Rules, 2015 will come into force on Tuesday, 1...
Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 4 February, 2015 – The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) has today confirmed the appointment of Ms. Diana Nedvidek as the new Deputy Director, Enforcement with effect from 2 January, 2015. Ms. Nedvidek replaces Mr. Gary Wilson who...
Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 4 December, 2014 – The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) is advising members of the financial services industry and the general public that effective Monday, 8 December, Certificates of Good Standing produced by the Registry of Corporate...
Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 13 November, 2014 – The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission today announced the appointments of five new Commissioners to its Board. The new members of the Board of Commissioners were appointed by Cabinet effective 1 October, 2014 as required by...
Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 7 October, 2014 – In keeping with its public education mandate, the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) is pleased to announce the handover of its jointly commissioned textbook on financial services to the H. Lavity Stoutt Community...
11 July 2013– Tortola, British Virgin Islands – Today, the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVI FSC) announced that twenty-five (25) European securities regulators have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) concerning consultation, cooperation and the exchange of...
Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 31 May 2013 – Today, the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) approved a cooperation agreement between the FSC and European Union securities regulators.
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Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 21 January, 2013 – The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) has today confirmed the appointment of Ms. Dawn Smith as the new General Counsel/Director, Legal and Enforcement with effect from 2 January, 2013. Ms. Smith replaces Ms....
Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 15 October, 2012 – The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (the “FSC”) announced today that the BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2012 (the “Amendment Act”) and the BVI Business Companies Regulations 2012, both took effect on 15 October,...
Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 12 June, 2012 – Wednesday, 30 May marked the 10th anniversary of the inaugural meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC). To celebrate this milestone, the Board hosted a commemorative dinner on...
Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 12 June, 2012 – In keeping with its commitment to provide quality service to the financial services industry through the selection of qualified senior regulatory executives, the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (“FSC”) is pleased to announce...
Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 12 June, 2012 – The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) has today announced the appointment of Mr. James Wadham as an additional External Commissioner to its Board of Commissioners. The appointment, which took effect from 6 February, 2012...
Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 9 May, 2012 – BVI has the highest score in positive financial behaviours when compared to other countries, according to an international financial literacy survey. This is the finding of a pilot study undertaken in 14 countries around the world by the...
Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 29 March, 2012 – In an effort to minimise incidents of counterfeiting and to preserve the authenticity of the official documents it produces, the BVI Financial Services Commission (the “FSC”) has announced that it will introduce new certificates with enhanced...
Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 4 January, 2012 - Today, the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (the “Commission”) celebrates the 10th anniversary of its establishment as an independent regulatory authority. Since the passage of the Financial Services Commission Act (the “Act...
