Guide

BVI open-ended funds

BVI investment funds can be structured as BVI business companies, limited partnerships or unit trusts of which BVI business companies are the most commonly used vehicle. This guide focuses on BVI business companies and BVI open-ended investment funds, and it aims to provide an overview of the different types of open-ended investment funds in the BVI and the regulatory requirements and obligations that these funds are subject to. The Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010 (as amended) and the Mutual Funds Regulations, 2010 (as amended) are the main pieces of legislation that govern the business of investment funds in the BVI and contain provisions relating to registration and licensing.