The Cayman Islands Government has implemented changes to the annual fee structure for investment funds regulated under the Mutual Funds Act (2025 Revision) and Private Funds Act (2025 Revision). These adjustments are effective 1 January 2026. Old Structure (2025) New Structure (from 2026) For affected clients, the increase relates solely to the annual return portion […]

The Cayman Islands Government published the Tax Information Authority (International Tax Compliance) (Common Reporting Standard) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 in the Legislation Gazette on 27 November 2025, introducing significant changes to the timing and obligations of CRS filings. These amendments take effect from 1 January 2026, aligning Cayman with the OECD’s updated CRS 2.0 and the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). Filing Deadlines […]

Hong Kong, 11 December 2025 — Marbury, a Hong Kong‑based corporate advisory and fund administration services provider, is pleased to announce that it has joined Ascentium, a leading global business services platform headquartered in Singapore. This strategic move strengthens Ascentium’s position as Asia Pacific’s most comprehensive provider of fund and corporate services, marking a significant […]

Background The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has introduced significant updates to its beneficial ownership regime through amendments to the BVI Business Companies and Limited Partnerships (Beneficial Ownership) Regulations 2024 (the Regulations), which came into effect on 2 January 2025. These changes reflect the jurisdiction’s ongoing commitment to international standards on corporate transparency, anti-money laundering (AML), […]

Entities are reminded of their obligation to file their BVI Annual Financial Return (AFR) within nine months of the financial year end. Please see the below table of key AFR dates for the most common financial year periods and the applicable due and filing deadlines commencing financial year end (FYE) 31 December 2024. Our original […]

Following on from the Bermuda’s Corporate Income Tax Act 2023, the Government of Bermuda has now issued the Corporate Income Tax (Administrative) Regulations 2025 (the CIT Regulations), which took effect on 2 June 2025. These CIT Regulations provide the operational framework for the 15% corporate income tax regime introduced under the Corporate Income Tax Act 2023 […]

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has expanded its list of eligible jurisdictions for remote onboarding of overseas individual clients. This update is a welcome development for both Hong Kong-based intermediaries and offshore funds—including those domiciled in the Cayman Islands—who engage with global investors and service providers across borders. What’s new: Why it matters [to Marbury clients] Whether […]

As part of the UK government’s ongoing efforts to modernise corporate transparency and combat economic crime, Companies House has announced significant changes to the way companies must file annual accounts, effective 1 April 2027. These reforms form part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, and follow earlier measures such as mandatory identity verification for directors […]

As part of the UK’s ongoing efforts to improve corporate transparency, Companies House has introduced a new legal requirement for all company directors and persons with significant control (PSCs) to verify their identity.

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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.