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In an interview on the BBC’s flagship radio programme, Today, Lorna Smith OBE, Executive Director of BVI Finance, argued that proposals to force the British Virgin Islands to create a public register of beneficial ownership are undemocratic and undermine the people of the BVI.

Read the full statement from the Premier as it relates to the legislative progress of a UK Parliamentary Bill, the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill.

Coverdale Trust Services Limited recently announced the appointment of Ronald Schmalcel as General Manager as of 3rd April, 2018.

The Code of Conduct Group within the European Union’s ECOFIN Council, responsible for EU economic and taxation policy, has created a list (or “blacklist” as it has become known) of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.

The Government of the Virgin Islands outlines its action plan in response to the EU initiative that seeks to address concerns that some countries are engaging in potentially harmful tax competition with EU member states.

On 18th December 2017, BVI Finance in conjunction with the Government’s Committee to Revitalize Financial Services, initially made an announcement about mounting a Financial Services Opportunities Expo which is now set to take place on 22nd March, 2018.