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Exploring the Funds Hub

Exploring the Funds Hub is a captivating podcast series containing audio of written content that dives deep into the intriguing world of offshore funds, including the BVI and Cayman. Each episode…

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  1. Continuing obligations of a Cayman Islands Registered Mutual Fund5 Aug 2026
  2. Continuing obligations for private and professional funds The board and officers Functionaries and other service providers Service provider Requirement Is an exemption available? Notice requirements Event triggering an obligation to notify the FSC Time frame Annual regulatory and government requirements Due by date Action Maintenance of records and financial statements Fund policies and arrangements Anti-money laundering obligations Obligations under FATCA and CRS? Beneficial ownership regime4 Aug 2026
  3. Establishing a Hedge Fund in the BVI What factors determine whether a hedge fund must be regulated in the BVI? Which hedge fund product is right for me? What hedge fund structure should I use? What service providers will I need to get started? Investment Manager Administrator Custodian Auditor Authorised Representative I have existing relationships with some service providers but they are not based in the BVI. Can I appoint them to my BVI fund? I am also going to need to set up a new investment management vehicle to manage my BVI fund. Can you assist with that? Any other regulatory obligations I should be thinking about? What fees are payable to the Commission? Application Fee (US$) Annual Fee (US$)** How long will it take to set up my hedge fund? Fund Incorporation/Formation of Company/Partnership Time to Prepare Documentation & Submit Application to Commission4 Aug 2026
  4. Establishing a Closed-Ended Fund in the BVI What factors determine whether a closed-ended fund must be regulated in the BVI? The BVI Private Investment Fund Regime What fund structure should I use? What service providers or appointed persons will I need to get started? I have existing relationships with some service providers but they are not based in the BVI. Can I appoint them to my BVI fund? I am also going to need to set up a new investment management vehicle to manage my BVI fund. Can you assist with that? Regulatory considerations What fees are payable to the Commission? Application Fee (US$) Initial Recognition Fee (US$)* Annual Fee (US$) How long will it take to set up my fund? Formation/Incorporation of Partnership/Company Time to Prepare Documentation4 Aug 2026
  5. Introduction to automatic exchange of information for BVI Investment Funds The legislative framework Funds as investment entities and therefore financial Institutions Reporting financial institutions Registration with the IRS Registration with FARS and the principal point of contact Financial account Identification of reportable accounts Specified persons or reportable persons Reporting to the Tax Information Authority FATCA and non-participating FIs Review of fund documentation29 Jul 2026
  6. Ongoing obligations of approved managers Submission of annual returns Provision What to do and when? Renewal fee Provision What to do and when? Payment of Registry fees Provision What to do and when? Preparation and submission of financial statements Provision What to do and when? Directors and authorised representative Provision What to do and when? Anti-money laundering/Countering the financing of terrorism Provision What to do and when? Record keeping Provision What to do and when? Notification of changes Provision What to do and when? Notification of material or significant matters Provision What to do and when? Delegation of relevant business functions Provision What to do and when? Notification of excess assets under management Provision What to do and when? Ceasing to qualify as an Approved Manager and new relevant business Provision What to do and when?28 Jul 2026
  7. Continuing obligations for incubator funds The board and officers Functionaries and other service providers Notice requirements Event triggering an obligation to notify the FSC Time frame Notices in relation to an incubator fund's validity period Annual regulatory and government requirements Due by date Action Reporting and financial statements Anti-money laundering obligations Fund policies and arrangements Obligations under FATCA and CRS Beneficial ownership regime27 Jul 2026
  8. Continuing obligations for approved funds The board and officers Functionaries and other service providers Notice requirements Event triggering an obligation to notify the FSC Time frame Annual regulatory and government requirements Due by date Action Reporting and financial statements Anti-money laundering obligations Fund policies and arrangements Obligations under FATCA and CRS Beneficial ownership regime27 Jul 2026
  9. The BVI's quiet role in ESG-linked fund structures: substance, speed, and strategic value Addressing the perception problem directly Where the BVI fits in the ESG fund ecosystem Three structural scenarios in practice Scenario 1: BVI feeder into a Cayman ESG master fund Scenario 2: BVI limited partnership as a co-investment vehicle Scenario 3: BVI company as an impact SPV with UNPRI-aligned reporting What institutional investors actually require When the BVI is — and is not — the right choice A pragmatic tool in a sophisticated toolkit20 Jul 2026
  10. Private credit in Luxembourg: structuring considerations for a fast-growing strategy Luxembourg's private credit landscape: why the domicile matters Choosing the right vehicle: RAIF, SIF and the SCSp AIFMD II: what the loan-originating fund rules mean in practice Liquidity structuring: matching terms to assets Pre-launch checklist: structuring questions to resolve before you launch Conclusion13 Jul 2026