The BVI offers five open-ended fund products and one closed-ended fund product (albeit with three different categories), which makes the BVI a suitable home for everyone from the start-up manager looking to take the first step towards testing their investment strategy or running a small friends & family fund, all the way through to our fully established institutional fund managers with many billions under management and a long-term track record who look to capitalise on the widespread international recognition for the BVI structures. The flexibility and sophistication of the relevant legislation, means the jurisdiction it is becoming the home for more niche areas such as crypto-currency funds, hybrid funds and crowdfunding platforms.

The BVI is committed to complying with the most rigorous international regulatory standards and boasts a sophisticated Commercial Court with a wealth of experience resolving complex matters and with ultimate recourse to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom. A competent regulator and sophisticated Commercial Court Its highly regarded legal system based on well-established and recognised English common law principles its sophisticated yet user-friendly legislation, and its ability to keep up with and be fully compliant with all internationally recognised tax reporting and anti-money laundering standards.

Globally, the jurisdiction has built up this reputation over the course of many successful decades, based upon the essential building blocks of being tax-neutral, politically stable and economically secure.

Approximately one quarter of all offshore hedge funds established worldwide over the years have been domiciled in the BVI.

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