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Quarterly Update

Caribbean Regulatory Update – Q3 2026

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6 July 2026

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This Regulatory Update provides a snapshot of the key legal developments in the BVI and the Cayman Islands over the last quarter, including economic substance and CRS filing updates for both jurisdictions and the latest legislative changes and regulatory measures in the Cayman Islands.

For additional information or for any questions, please reach out to your usual Mourant contact or one of the key contacts on this page.

See below for more details on the topics covered in this Update.

Key BVI updates in Q3 2026

BVI FSC Compliance Inspection Priorities for 2026 BVI FSC Quarterly Newsletter Q2 2026
Economic substance – suspended late penalties and incorrect financial periods BVI FIA licensing fees for AMLive portal users
BVI FSC Update – economic substance filing fees Information Commissioner appointed
National Financial Services Strategy Survey Mourant online AEOI compliance training
BVI FSC Statistical Bulletin Q1 2026

Key Cayman updates in Q3 2026

Industry Advisory – CRS and economic substance updates New General Registry platform for manual corporate filings and beneficial ownership access
Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act, 2026 Thematic Review of Reinsurance Companies
Proposed changes – Local Companies (Control) Act Mourant online AML and AEOI compliance training
Updated fees – Trade and business licences Mourant Guides and Updates
Regulatory policy on auditor approval

For additional information or for any questions, please reach out to your usual Mourant contact or one of the key contacts provided on this page.

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This update is only intended to give a summary and general overview of the subject matter. It is not intended to be comprehensive and does not constitute, and should not be taken to be, legal advice. If you would like legal advice or further information on any issue raised by this update, please get in touch with one of your usual contacts. You can find out more about us and access our legal and regulatory notices at mourant.com. © 2026 MOURANT ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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