The Seychelles Financial Services Authority has recently announced policy changes which relate to amendments to the Seychelles International Business Companies Act. Companies must now record and file details of nominee shareholders and their nominators, ensuring compliance with new disclosure requirements. Nominee shareholders are required to submit a written declaration, confirming their nominee status and disclosing the identity details of their nominator.

The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced a 6-month extension for companies incorporated prior to 1 January 2025, to file their Register of Members and Register of Beneficial Owners with the BVI Registry. The deadline has been extended from 30 June 2025 to 31 December 2025. Whilst this extension provides additional time for compliance, […]

We are pleased to announce that Marbury Corporate Advisory Services Limited has successfully completed its ISAE 3402 Type II audit for 2024. This rigorous assessment, conducted by independent auditors, validates the ongoing effectiveness of our internal controls and operational processes. The audit process involved a thorough examination of our systems, ensuring that our controls remain […]

On 14 May 2025 the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Hong Kong SAR) enacted the Amendment Ordinance 2025 (the Ordinance), introducing a streamlined inward company re-domiciliation scheme. Under the Ordinance, foreign-incorporated entities can transfer their domicile to Hong Kong SAR while preserving their corporate identity and operational continuity, provided they satisfy […]

As regulatory oversight intensifies, service providers must remain vigilant in their customer due diligence (CDD) processes to ensure compliance with evolving inspection standards.

As of 1 May 2025, two significant employment law changes have taken effect in Hong Kong: the abolition of the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) offsetting arrangement and an increase in the statutory minimum wage. These reforms will have lasting implications for businesses, particularly in payroll management and employee benefits. MPF Offsetting Abolished Employers can no longer use mandatory MPF contributions to […]

As part of the 2025-26 Budget, the Hong Kong Government has introduced significant changes to the immigration fee structure. Effective from 26 February 2025, the Immigration (Amendment) Regulation 2025 establishes new application fees under various admission schemes designed to attract talent and capital investors. These revisions align with the “user pays” principle to ensure administrative […]

Overview The Seychelles International Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2024 (IBC Amendment Act) came into effect on 18 December 2024, introducing significant changes to the striking-off process for Seychelles companies (IBCs). Under the new provisions, IBCs can now be struck-off and dissolved much sooner than before, particularly in cases of non-payment of annual fees. Key Changes to the Striking-Off Process Previously, IBCs that […]

Further to the regulatory changes implemented through the Beneficial Ownership (Amendment) Regulations 2023 as detailed in our previous update(s), from 1 January 2025 onwards Regulation 13 requires Seychelles entities to verify their Beneficial Ownership information at least once per calendar year to ensure filed records are accurate.

The Cayman Islands has recently established a comprehensive framework for accessing beneficial ownership information based on legitimate interest and for protecting such information from disclosure. These updates enhance the existing beneficial ownership regime and ensure compliance with evolving beneficial ownership reporting requirements. They also reinforce robust access restrictions and Legitimate Interest Access protocols, as mandated by the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Regulations, enabling verified applicants to access the BO Registers while safeguarding the rights of each beneficial owner. Read our overview of the new framework here.