Beneficial Ownership in the BVI: The Register, Information Sharing and Enforcement in 2026
Description
This webinar will examine the evolving framework for beneficial ownership in the BVI in 2026, with a focus on the BOSS system, court rulings, and international transparency pressures. Attendees will learn how to comply with obligations for maintaining and updating beneficial ownership records, and how to respond effectively to regulator or law enforcement requests. The session will consider the impact of international initiatives on the accessibility and use of beneficial ownership information, alongside the tension between transparency and client confidentiality. Practical examples will demonstrate how TCSPs can prepare for inspections, avoid common mistakes, and implement effective controls. By the end of the webinar, delegates will understand the current operation of the register, the implications of recent legal developments, and how to manage compliance in a fast-changing regulatory environment.
This webinar provides one-hour of CPD and offers insights and updates from a leading industry-expert speaker.
Delegates places are interchangeable with colleagues from the same organisation.
Content
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Updates on the BOSS system and reporting obligations
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Court rulings and international pressure for transparency
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Practical challenges in maintaining accurate records
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Responding to regulator and law enforcement requests
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Preparing for inspections and avoiding common pitfalls
Presenters
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Iona Wright Partner at Walkers |
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Iona Wright is based in Walkers' British Virgin Islands office where she is a Partner in the firm's Regulatory & Risk Advisory Group, having joined in 2022. She has over 14 years' experience in advising on financial services regulation, with a particular focus on virtual assets regulation. Her clients include virtual assets service providers, investment banks and brokers, centralised and decentralised exchanges, trust and corporate service providers, custodians, market makers, token issuers, funds and investment managers. Iona has substantial expertise across a wide range of financial services regulatory matters, including all forms of licensing and regulatory perimeter analyses, regulatory corporate transaction assistance, and advising on compliance with the BVI's anti-money laundering, sanctions, beneficial ownership and data protection regimes, along with the BVI's implementation of OECD tax driven initiatives.
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Benjamin Twidle Partner at Walkers |
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Benjamin Twidle is a Partner based in Walkers' London office. He joined the firm in 2019 and is a member of the Regulatory & Risk Advisory Group, which regularly act for major financial services providers, investment banks, insurers, funds and investment managers. Benjamin advises on a range of regulatory matters, including FATCA and the Common Reporting Standard, economic substance, insurance, data protection and anti-money laundering and sanctions. He has also worked with large financial institutions and insurers on regulatory applications and submissions to the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.
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