Mar 13, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE13 March 2026 Ninety two (92) practitioners, alongside the FSC and FIA, gathered not to hear what the regulations say, but to practice what effective compliance looks like when supervisors come through the door. Road Town, Tortola, British...
Feb 26, 2026
Institutional Risk Assessments: The Compliance Tool Most BVI Entities Get Wrong Most IRAs look adequate on paper. They identify risks, assign ratings, and sit in the compliance folder. But when regulators or auditors review them closely, the gaps become obvious: no...
Jan 22, 2026
Inspection Readiness: The Hidden Risk Most BVI Firms Ignore Until It´s Too Late Most regulated entities wait for the inspection notice to arrive. By then, the pressure is on, remediation timelines are tight, and enforcement risk is already elevated. The firms that...
Nov 12, 2025
Gold Leaf Asks: Is Your AML Manual a Legal Document or a Working Tool? Why this matters now: Regulators are no longer satisfied with manuals that restate the law. They want to see procedures that staff actually use, evidence that controls work in practice, and proof...
Sep 24, 2025
From Registration to Supervision: BVI FIA Examinations Mark a New Phase for DNFBPs A Shifting Focus The FIA serves as both registrar and supervisor of Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) for AML/CFT/CPF...