Press Release 5 of 2026 - FSC MTR Forum Series Concludes After Strong Global Engagement

FSC MTR FORUM SERIES CONCLUDES AFTER STRONG GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 11 March 2026 – The BVI Financial Services Commission (the Commission) last week successfully concluded its first Meet the Regulator (MTR) Forums for 2026, which delivered robust dialogue and meaningful engagement across key local and international markets.

Building on the dynamic opening Forum held in the British Virgin Islands on 17 February 2026, which welcomed over 200 stakeholders from the TCSPs, insurance, fiduciary, VASPs, investment business, money services and other financial services sectors, the Commission continued its outreach in Panama, London and Hong Kong. 

In Panama, the Commission formally announced its decision to open a LatAm Representative Office in Panama before year-end 2026.  The announcement was greeted with approval across the BVI financial services industry, particularly in Panama, where stakeholders lauded the move as strategically prudent and timely. 

After Panama, the delegation continued its sessions in London at the BVI Financial Services Roundtable Meeting, which brought together over 50 stakeholders from the United Kingdom and Europe.  They then travelled to Hong Kong for the culmination, where over 100 stakeholders attended that MTR Forum. 

This series delivered some of the Commission’s strongest MTR Forum turnouts to date, marking a significant milestone for the event and confirming the continued international interest in the Territory’s regulatory framework, and reinforcing the importance of maintaining open channels of communication. 

Managing Director and CEO Mr Kenneth Baker noted that the now concluded MTR series continued the work of strengthening the Commission’s ongoing commitment to transparency, accessibility and collaboration. “These Forums continue to provide invaluable opportunities for direct dialogue. The insights shared proved enlightening and will no doubt help to inform our supervisory approach, and support our mandate to effectively regulate financial services business conducted in and from within the Virgin Islands. Our efforts to improve the efficiency of our regulatory processes and deepen our relationships with global stakeholders remain a top priority as we navigate the evolving international landscape together.” 

A copy of the presentation slides detailing areas of discussion is now available on the Commission’s website.  A full roundup of this 2026 MTR series will be featured in the Commission’s Q1/2026 Newsletter. 

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