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The Financial Services Commission (the ‘FSC') has recently announced the setting up of FSC Finnovate, the new fintech innovation hub, a measure previously highlighted in the 2021/2022 budget speech.
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The Financial Services Commission (FSC) of Mauritius has launched on the 13 November 2023 its Fintech and Innovation webpage which page assists stakeholders to...
Orison Legal
According to World Bank estimates, around 60% of adults in sub-Saharan Arica are unbanked. Lack of money, distance to the nearest financial institution and insufficient documentation...
Orison Legal
In June 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed charges against both Binance and Coinbase for operating as unregistered securities exchanges. Binance and Coinbase are two...
AXIS Fiduciary Ltd
The esteemed Ambassador of Switzerland to Mauritius, Dr. Nicolas Brühl, recently conducted a gracious farewell visit to Minister Mahen Kumar Seeruttun on May 23, 2023.
NovoJuris Legal
The Act aims at providing a comprehensive legislative framework to regulate the new and developing business activities of virtual assets and initial token offerings.
Centurion Law Group
It is no news that the metaverse might just be the next big thing. Many are of the opinion that it represents a network of virtual worlds where our digital identities may...
AXIS Fiduciary Ltd
Further to the first consultation conducted in February 2021, The Financial Services Commission of Mauritius ("FSC") has released a communiqué on 8 March 2023 for a second consultation...
Appleby
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) continues to propel its Fintech sector with a view to strengthen its regulatory framework to enable safe and secure virtual asset transaction...
Appleby
In this regard, regulatory technology, better known as ‘RegTech', becomes particularly pertinent. In brief, RegTech refers to the technology which helps companies deal with their regulatory...
The Sovereign Group
The VAITOS Act was brought into force on the 7 February 2022.
Orison Legal
Fintech is revolutionising the way people transact and this is nowhere more apparent than in Africa. Mauritius provides a robust platform for fintech entrepreneurs to set up shop...
AXIS Fiduciary Ltd
Following the upgrade of Mauritius to ‘Largely Compliant' on Recommendation 15 (new technologies) by the Financial Action Task Force, the Financial Services Commission ("FSC") hosted a workshop...
Centurion Law Group
The Mauritius Banking Sector has been established since 1838 and boasts the oldest banking institution of the south of the Sahara, and one of the oldest banks of the Commonwealth.
AXIS Fiduciary Ltd
The Financial Services Commission ("FSC") has issued the Virtual Asset and Initial Token Offerings Services (Travel) Rules 2022 (the "rules") in accordance with the Virtual Asset...
AXIS Fiduciary Ltd
As part of its ongoing objective to position Mauritius as Africa's Fintech Hub, the Financial Services Commission ("FSC") issued updates to its Guidance Notes under its Fintech Series.
BLC Robert
With the coming into operation of the Virtual Asset and Initial Token Offering Services Act 2021 (the "Act") on 7 February 2022, Mauritius is seeking to become a jurisdiction of choice for investors...
AXIS Fiduciary Ltd
As part of its ongoing objective to strengthen the position of Mauritius as a FinTech hub.
Appleby
On 15 July 2022, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) issued the following rules under the VAITOS (VAITOS Rules).
Appleby
The world is moving at a fast pace and in line with modernisation, our means of transacting has progressed significantly.
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