Search
Blogs

Regulatory Round-Up

Subscribe to receive notifications for our latest updates →
Disclaimer
Word Search
Blog Location
Blog Related Tags
  • Cayman Islands
    •  
  • British Virgin Islands

Cayman Islands / BVI Sanctions Update – Frozen Asset Reporting

New for 2025, Cayman Islands and BVI persons holding funds or economic resources of UK‑sanctioned Designated Persons must file a Frozen Assets Report by Sunday 30 November 2025. Reports state asset values as at close of business on Tuesday 30 September 2025; OFAC‑only freezes are excluded. Maples Group can assist. Read more →
  • Adam Huckle
  • Cayman Islands

CIMA’s Thematic Desk-Based Review of VASPs

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has issued its thematic review of Registered Virtual Asset Service Providers, calling for stronger governance, internal audits, complaints handling, cybersecurity, custody, and liquidity risk controls. With Phase 2 effective from 1 April 2025, VASPs should align practices to CIMA’s expectations. Maples Group supports VASPs with practical, end‑to‑end CIMA compliance advice. Read more →
  • Laura Goucke, Patrick Head, Sam Short
  • Cayman Islands

Regulatory 15/15 Podcast – November 2025

In this month’s Cayman Islands Regulatory 15/15 episode, Adam Huckle, Anthony Mourginos and Jo Ottaway discuss CIMA surveys, frozen assets reporting, the VASP regulatory forum, year-end reminders, and Cayman FSPs – preparing for the FATF fifth-round review. Read more →
  • Adam Huckle, Anthony Mourginos, Jo Ottaway
  • British Virgin Islands

CFATF Follow up Report on BVI : BVI rated Compliant or Largely Compliant with all 40 Financial Action Task Force Recommendations

The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (“CFATF”) has published a 2nd Enhanced Follow-Up Report on the BVI (“Report”), following the CFATF Mutual Evaluation Report published in February 2024 (“MER”). The Report confirms that BVI is now rated Compliant or Largely Compliant with all 40 Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) Recommendations, improving 4 technical compliance ratings that the MER previously rated Partially Compliant or Non-Compliant. Read more →
  • Christopher Capewell, Matthew Gilbert
  • Luxembourg

CSSF Feedback on SFDR Disclosures

Luxembourg’s CSSF released a feedback report on ESMA’s CSA, evaluating IFMs’ compliance with SFDR and Taxonomy sustainability disclosures. The CSSF highlights gaps, good practices, and urges all IFMs—Article 6, 8, and 9—to assess and correct disclosures at entity and product levels to ensure clearer, compliant sustainability reporting. Read more →
  • Donnchadh McCarthy, Johan Terblanche
  • Jersey

Jersey Government Consultation on Legitimate Interest Access to Beneficial Ownership Register, responses by 30 January 2026

On 31 October 2025 the Government of Jersey published a consultation on proposals to extend access to the central register of beneficial ownership to people who demonstrate a legitimate interest in accessing beneficial owner information for the purpose of preventing, detecting, or investigating money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing. Read more →
  • David Allen
  • British Virgin Islands

Get To Know Our Team – Matthew Gilbert

XQuestions & Responses from Matthew Gilbert Read more →
  • Matthew Gilbert
  • British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) to Implement CRS 2.0 from 1 January 2026, CARF Targeted for 2028

The BVI International Tax Authority has confirmed that the BVI will, with effect from 1 January 2026, implement the OECD’s updated Common Reporting Standard, known as CRS 2.0. Financial Institutions will be required to collect the expanded set of information throughout 2026 and submit CRS reports according to the new requirements by May 2027. Read more →
  • Christopher Capewell, Daniel Moore
  • Ireland

Central Bank Innovation in Payments Sandbox

The Central Bank of Ireland has opened its Innovation Sandbox in Payments. This programme aims to support the design and testing of solutions that improve access, security, fraud controls, resilience, and efficiency in the payments space. Participants benefit from workshops, clinics, tailored feedback, and early regulatory insight. The Sandbox is open to applicants in Ireland and abroad. Applications close 10 November 2025. Read more →
  • Fiona McGreal, Lorna Smith

Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA)

Department for International Tax Cooperation

British Virgin Islands

BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC)

Virgin Islands International Tax Authority

Ireland

Central Bank of Ireland (CBI)

Office of the Revenue Commissioners

Jersey

Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC)

Revenue Jersey

Luxembourg

Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF)

Luxembourg AED

Luxembourg ACD (Administration des contributions directes)

EU

European Central Bank (ECB)

European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

The Regulatory 15/15 Podcast
Regulatory Calendars
AML/CFT/CPF & Sanctions Training
AEOI and Economic Substance
Legal Guides
Assistance with Regulatory Inspections
Regulatory & Compliance Solutions

Disclaimer

This blog is provided for general information only. While we endeavour to ensure that it is current as at its date of publication, it does not purport to be exhaustive, and it may not reflect all legal and regulatory developments at any time. It does not constitute or contain legal advice and does not create any contractual and/or attorney-client relationship. Any reliance on the blog is solely at your own risk and to the extent permitted under applicable law or regulation the Maples Group disclaims any liability for any loss that may arise from your use or reliance on it. If you require legal advice, please reach out to your usual Maples Group contact.

Menu
Home
People

Legal Services

Fiduciary Services

Fund Services

Entity Formation & Management Services

Regulatory & Compliance

Specialty Services

All Services

Locations
Knowledge
About
News
Careers

Client Platforms

Blog

Webcasts

Podcasts

ESG

CSR