BVI Finance has announced the nominees for the 2026 Financial Services Awards, recognising the firms, organisations and individuals who continue to contribute to the growth and development of the British Virgin Islands' financial services industry.
This year's awards feature 102 nominations across 16 categories, recognising achievements in banking, legal services, corporate services, fintech, investment and funds, compliance, insurance and other areas of the industry.
The awards also recognise individuals who have demonstrated professional excellence, including established practitioners working locally and internationally, as well as emerging professionals making their mark in the industry.
Now in its latest edition, the Financial Services Awards continue to provide an opportunity to recognise the diverse range of professionals and businesses that contribute to the BVI's position as an international financial centre.
Public Voting Underway
Voting for the 2026 Financial Services Awards opened on Friday, 6 November and will close on Friday, 20 November 2026, at 4:30 PM BVI time.
Members of the public are encouraged to participate by voting for their preferred nominees across the 16 categories.
Winners will be determined through a combination of public voting and assessments by an independent judging panel comprising representatives from across the financial services industry and related professional associations. Voting weightings vary by category.
2026 Financial Services Awards Nominees
The nominees for this year's awards are as follows:
Asset Recovery / Insolvency Practice of the Year
BDO Limited; Ernst & Young Ltd (EY); Interpath (BVI) Limited; KPMG (BVI) Limited; Kroll BVI; MKS Law; Teneo (BVI) Limited.
Association of the Year
BVI Association of Compliance Officers & Practitioners; BVI Bar Association; BVI Recovery & Insolvency Specialist Association (RISA); BVI Women's Offshore Network; The BVI Association of Registered Agents.
Audit / Accounting Practice of the Year
BDO Limited; CCP Financial Consultants Limited; Crowe (BVI) Limited; HLB Trinity Financial Services (BVI); KPMG (BVI) Limited.
Bank of the Year
Banco Popular; CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank; First Bank VI; National Bank of the Virgin Islands; Republic Bank; VP Bank (BVI) Ltd.
Best Corporate Social Responsibility
BDO Limited; BVI Financial Services Commission; DLT Solutions; Ernst & Young Ltd (EY); Exness (VG) Ltd; NAGICO Insurances; National Bank of the Virgin Islands; Ogier; Republic Bank (BVI) Limited; TMF Group; Trident Trust; Walkers.
Compliance Officer of the Year
Ian Nathaniel – National Bank of the Virgin Islands; Jessica Broderick – Interpath; Kimberly James – Trident Trust; Monel Pickering – Walkers; Myrla-May Barzey-Penn – Exness; Sonjah Smith – TMF Group.
Corporate Services Provider of the Year
Ascentium Fiduciary; CCP Financial Consultants Limited; DLT Solutions; ICS Group; Little Bay Group; Ogier; TMF Group; Untitled SLC.
Fintech Service Firm of the Year
Allocations; Campbells Legal (BVI) Limited; DLT Solutions; Exness (VG) Ltd; Interpath (BVI) Limited; Little Bay Group; Ogier; Walkers.
Innovative Firm of the Year
BDO Limited; DLT Solutions; Harneys; Northlark; Ogier.
Insurance Services Provider of the Year
Caribbean Insurers Ltd.; Coralisle Insurance (BVI) Ltd. (CG Insurance); NAGICO Insurances (Century Insurance Agency).
International BVI Practitioner of the Year
Christopher Chan – Aegis Group; Christopher McKenzie – O'Neal Webster; Simon Schilder – Ogier; Tiger Zhang – ICS Corporate Services.
Investment & Funds Practice of the Year
ATU BVI; Indigo Law (BVI) Ltd.; Ogier.
Law Firm of the Year
Carey Olsen; Conyers; George Henry Partners LP; Loeb Smith; O'Neal Webster; Ogier; SA Creque Global; Walkers.
Lawyer of the Year
Alex Hall-Taylor – Carey Olsen; Andrew Emery – Emery Cooke; Christopher Simpson – O'Neal Webster; Ellie Crespi – Collas Crill; George Weston – Harneys; Iona Wright – Walkers; Martin Litwak – UNTITLED SLC; Paul Mellor – George Henry Partners; Rachael Pape – Conyers.
Regulator / Competent Authority of the Year
BVI Financial Investigation Agency; BVI Financial Services Commission.
Rising Star Award
Akayla Hodge – Ascentium; Cheyenne Hendrickson – National Bank of the Virgin Islands; Dejonelle Anderson-Daley – Harneys; Dwight Donovan – Clermont; Hannah Sagala – Walkers; Nalleen Layne – Ascentium; Romauld Johnson – Ogier; Roy Santos – KPMG; Shamirah Langford – Interpath; Shamouri Robinson – Banco Popular; Zuri Trumpet – VP Bank.
Celebrating the Industry
The 2026 Financial Services Awards and Cocktail Reception will take place on Thursday, 3 December 2026, at Prime Restaurant, bringing together industry professionals, government officials and other stakeholders to celebrate the year's nominees and announce the winners.
The annual event provides an opportunity to recognise professional achievements and the collective contributions of the firms and individuals who support the continued development of the BVI's financial services industry.
Public voting closes on Friday, 20 November 2026, at 4:30 PM BVI time.
To cast your vote, visit: https://fsawards.digitalsolutionsbvi.net/