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The British Virgin Islands
By Harney, Westwood & Riegels
The British Virgin Islands is a leading jurisdiction for the formation of alternative investment funds, having approximately 2,800 funds registered or recognised under the Mutual Funds Act 1996 (the Act), the primary legislation governing the formation and operation of hedge funds in the British Virgin Islands. These funds are regulated by the Financial Services Commission (the Commission), the financial regulator in the British Virgin Islands, which was established by and whose powers primarily originate from the Financial Services Commission Act 2001.
The Act requires all investment funds falling within its definition
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