List of Brokers with FSC (BVI) Regulation
The BVI Financial Services Commission is the autonomous regulatory authority responsible for the regulation, supervision, and inspection of all British Virgin Islands financial services, including insurance, banking, business trust, corporate management, mutual fund business, company registration, limited partnership, and intellectual property.

Established | : | 2001 |
Country | : | British Virgin Islands |
Website | : | https://www.bvifsc.vg |
Total Brokers | : | 13 |
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FAQ
What does BVI regulated mean?
Being regulated by the BVI or the BVIFSC means operating under the standards of a British Virgin Islands financial regulator. BVI forex brokers typically enjoy several tax breaks that enables firms to enjoy huge profits and offer lucrative offers to attract clients.
What are BVI rules?
The country enforces its rules through the Securities and Investment Business Act of 2010, which was created alongside the BVIFSC. The regulatory guidelines are quite simple and do not go according to the global regulatory frameworks. Registered companies under the BVIFSC are not required to hold any amount of minimum capital, nor keep client funds in segregated accounts.
Still, financial dealings and transactions are monitored by the BVIFSC. Regulated brokers in British Virgin Islands are also required to follow several regulatory guidelines to avoid insider trading, prevent financial scams, and other aspects that may harm the BVI economy.
What is the main purpose of BVI?
To safeguard the economic interests of British Virgin Islands by upholding its integrity as a well-regulated international finance center. In general, the BVIFSC has purposes to:
- Protect the interests of the general public and market participants.
- Ensure industry compliance with the highest international regulatory standards and best business practices.
- Ensure that the nation plays its part in the fight against cross-border, white-collar crime while safeguarding the privacy and confidentiality of legitimate business transactions.
What are the powers of BVI?
By enforcing all financial services regulatory and registry legislation, the BVIFSC has the power to monitor the regulated financial services activity to protect the public against any illegal and/or unauthorised financial services. The agency also has the right to review all financial services and related enforcement legislation and policie to keeping attuned to domestic and international developments affecting the financial services industry.
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Additional FAQ
What should we do if the broker's regulation is still "in process"?
Some brokers might claim that they are in the process of applying for a license or a license extension. But in reality, not all brokers are true to their words. Some of them don't actually apply for any license and only use those words to steal the clients' funds. Even if the license is indeed "in the process", the broker's still unregulated during that time.
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What are the areas of PRA's regulation?
According to the PRA rulebook, there are 3 areas of the PRA regulations. Firms must comply with the regulations depending on which classification they fall into.
- Banking and Investment Rules: for CRR firms (banks, building societies, or investment firms subject to the EU Capital Requirements Regulation) and non-CRR firms (credit unions, building societies, or PRA-designated investment firms not subject to the EU CRR).
- Insurance Rules: for SII firms (insurance firms subject to the Solvency II Directive) and non-SII firms.
- Other rules: for non-authorized persons (persons or firms not authorized by the PRA).
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How is the forex regulation in South Africa?
African countries are forex-friendly, but naturally, there are minor restrictions from the government. Forex brokers must hold a license before running their business in any of these countries. The status of forex trading in these countries is still unclear; it is not yet legalized but not against the law.
The South African Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), previously known as Financial Services Board (FSB), is one of the most well-known forex regulatory bodies.
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What are the regulations for offline forex trading in Nigeria?
The foreign exchange transaction activity in the offline market is supported by law. Some of these include the Central Bank of Nigeria Act of 1958, the Foreign Exchange (Monitoring and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act of 1995, the Exchange Control Act of 1962, the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act of 2007, and the Investments and Securities Act of 2007.
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