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    • Wednesday, 8 June, 2022
      UK decides against imposing direct rule on British Virgin Islands

      London says territory should be given time to improve its governance following change of premier

    • Thursday, 12 May, 2022
      The FT ViewThe editorial board
      Trading under the UK flag brings obligations as well as gains

      BVI premier’s drugs scandal highlights overseas territories’ governance issues

    • Friday, 6 May, 2022
      News in-depth
      British Virgin Islands politicians close ranks to resist London rule

      National unity administration formed in tax haven as more details emerge of alleged drug trafficking

    • Sunday, 1 May, 2022
      British Virgin Islands premier rejects direct rule from London

      Dilemma for UK as islanders oppose recommendation at heart of corruption inquiry

    • Friday, 29 April, 2022
      News in-depth
      UK report into BVI slams ‘appalling’ governance after premier arrested

      British judge-led inquiry recommends suspension of elected administration and direct rule by London-appointed governor

    • Thursday, 28 April, 2022
      British Virgin Islands premier arrested on drug trafficking charges

      Andrew Fahie detained at a Miami airport along with BVI ports director

    • Tuesday, 12 April, 2022
      LexMoney laundering
      Offshore centres: trade in secrecy is big business for small islands Premium content

      Critical scrutiny is now focused on hubs such as Dubai

    • Friday, 1 April, 2022
      Roman Abramovich
      Roman Abramovich’s $1bn five-yacht fleet revealed

      Latest vessel’s discovery highlights veil of secrecy over sanctions-hit oligarch’s assets

    • Friday, 1 April, 2022
      Roman Abramovich
      Antigua confirms Roman Abramovich owns two yachts moored on island

      Caribbean nation launched investigation after FT revealed boats’ ties to sanctions-hit Russian oligarch

    • Wednesday, 23 March, 2022
      LexMoney laundering
      The Lex Newsletter: UK needs to stop money launderers hiding in plain sight Premium content

      Its offshore finance centres attract criticism but mainland Britain offers the weakest link of all

    • Friday, 18 March, 2022
      Tax
      Increased scrutiny threatens British Virgin Islands and wealthy clients

      Growing international pressure on tax havens and local corruption probe put the territory’s business model at risk

    • Tuesday, 8 February, 2022
      Michael Stott
      British Virgin Islanders are determined to keep the territory’s secrets

      Few living in the offshore jurisdiction sympathise with global campaigns for tax justice

    • Sunday, 3 October, 2021
      Tax evasion and avoidance
      Massive data leak exposes hidden wealth of world leaders

      Report by media consortium outlines how the wealthy use tax havens to move and store money

    • Wednesday, 23 June, 2021
      HTSIThe best (seriously) remote retreats
      Travel news: island retreats for peace, pampering and privacy

      Coastal idylls from the Cyclades to the BVI

    • Friday, 9 April, 2021
      Travel
      Short cuts: holidays based on children’s classics and a terrifying ‘sky ladder’ in Utah

      Black Tomato launches ‘Take me on a Story’ trips, plus Aman’s new adventure in the Utah desert

    • Tuesday, 21 April, 2020
      Virgin Group Ltd
      Branson pledges to mortgage Caribbean home to help business

      Offer comes as Virgin Australia goes into administration after failing to secure bailout

    • Tuesday, 18 February, 2020
      Tax evasion and avoidance
      UK growing more financially secretive, campaign group says

      Activists’ findings come amid need to attract capital after Brexit while cracking down on dirty money

    • Friday, 14 February, 2020
      News in-depthFinancial services
      Epstein links leave Barclays boss in a precarious position

      Inquiry focuses on whether Staley gave accurate account of ties to disgraced financier

    • Monday, 3 February, 2020
      Residential
      Five reasons to live in the British Virgin Islands

      Watersports and cocktails offer a break from the territory’s main business of offshore finance

    • Thursday, 19 September, 2019
      Prime property
      British Virgin Islands’ prime property faces financial storm

      New rules that lift lid on secretive BVI companies could hit housing market

    • Friday, 5 July, 2019
      Due Diligence
      Private equity funds cash up for real estate slump Premium content

      Welcome to Due Diligence, the FT’s daily deals briefing 

    • Thursday, 3 May, 2018
      ExplainerWorld
      Why British overseas territories fear transparency push

      Cayman Islands and others see threat to roles as offshore financial hubs

    • Tuesday, 1 May, 2018
      Law
      UK overseas territories to open up ownership registers

      Move considered major win for financial transparency

    • Thursday, 19 April, 2018
      IPOs
      Deutsche Bank, HNA, and the GAR chase
    • Thursday, 5 April, 2018
      News in-depthThe Big Read
      The Maltese connection with Iran sanctions busting 

      An investigative reporter’s killing has shone new light on a shadowy deal she uncovered

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