Ascentium Fiduciary News

Ascentium Fiduciary Expands Offerings With The Ascentium Platform

ross.munro@ascentium.com (Ross Munro) — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:04:39 GMT

This article was originally posted on 09 April 2025, at a time when the organisation operated as Harneys Fiduciary.

Harneys Fiduciary, a global provider of corporate, funds and trust services, has joined forces with Ascentium, a global business services platform headquartered in Singapore. This step reflects Harneys Fiduciary’s long-term growth strategy, strengthening its ability to deliver innovative solutions and expanding its reach to better serve clients across a broader range of jurisdictions.

Trust Company of The Year Wins for Caribbean and Cyprus

Ascentium Content Team — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This article was originally posted on 02 Feb 2026, at a time when the organisation operated as Harneys Fiduciary.

We are pleased to announce that we have won two awards at the Citywealth Awards Ceremony:

BVI Financial Services Commission: Statutory Filing Requirements

ross.munro@ascentium.com (Ross Munro) — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT

This article was originally posted on 24 Dec 2025, at a time when the organisation operated as Harneys Fiduciary.

The BVI Financial Services Commission has published a new industry update providing clarity on statutory filing requirements under the BVI Business Companies Act and the Limited Partnership Act, particularly in relation to Beneficial Ownership (BO) and related registers.

European Union Update on British Virgin Islands

ross.munro@ascentium.com (Ross Munro) — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:00:00 GMT

This article was originally posted on 12 Dec 2025, at a time when the organisation operated as Harneys Fiduciary.

The European Union has announced that the British Virgin Islands has been added to its list of high-risk third-country jurisdictions for anti-money laundering purposes. This follows the BVI’s placement on the FATF Grey List earlier this year and reflects an automatic alignment of EU rules with FATF decisions, rather than a new or independent EU assessment of the BVI. EU monitoring is part of a standard process for jurisdictions that are committed to strengthening their compliance frameworks, and listing is not permanent.

Ascentium Fiduciary Expands Trust Service Offering into Singapore

ross.munro@ascentium.com (Ross Munro) — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 01:00:00 GMT

This article was originally posted on 27 Oct 2025, at a time when the organisation operated as Harneys Fiduciary.

Harneys Fiduciary, an Ascentium company is pleased to announce the launch of its trust services in Singapore. Following the grant of a Trust Business License by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, we are now listed as one of select few firms authorised to carry out trust business in Singapore, further expanding our footprint across Asia to better support high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, their families, and their businesses.

Ascentium Fiduciary grows global network with Nevis launch

horacio.woycik@ascentium.com (Horacio Woycik) — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This article was originally posted on 16 Oct 2025, at a time when the organisation operated as Harneys Fiduciary.

Harneys Fiduciary, an Ascentium company, is pleased to announce the addition of Nevis as its seventh jurisdiction, reinforcing its commitment to delivering best-in-class fiduciary services to a global clientele.

BVI FSC Updates Annual Prudential Return

amy.roost@ascentium.com (Amy Roost) — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:45:00 GMT

This article was originally posted on 14 Oct 2025, at a time when the organisation operated as Harneys Fiduciary.

Industry Circular 37 of 2025. Publication of Financial Services (Prudential and Statistical Returns) (Amendment) Order, 2025
13 October 2025

BVI Financial Annual Return: 30 September 2025 deadline approaching

theodoros.assiotis@ascentium.com (Theodoros Assiotis) — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 01:30:00 GMT

This article was originally posted on 17 July 2025, at a time when the organisation operated as Harneys Fiduciary.

All BVI companies (unless exempt) are required to submit a Financial Annual Return (FAR) to their registered agent. This requirement, introduced under the BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2022, has become a key part of annual compliance obligations for BVI companies.

BVI Rights of Access Policy: Legitimate Interest in BO Information

ross.munro@ascentium.com (Ross Munro) — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:30:00 GMT

This article was originally posted on 17 July 2025, at a time when the organisation operated as Harneys Fiduciary.

The Government of the British Virgin Islands has published its policy on how persons with a legitimate interest can access beneficial ownership information held on BVI companies and limited partnerships. This follows the enactment of the BVI Business Companies and Limited Partnerships (Beneficial Ownership) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025, which came into force on 1 July 2025, and forms part of the BVI government’s continued commitment to implement international best practices for corporate transparency and to combat financial crime.

Financial Action Task Force Update on British Virgin Islands

amy.roost@ascentium.com (Amy Roost) — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 21:15:00 GMT

This article was originally posted on 16 June 2025, at a time when the organisation operated as Harneys Fiduciary.

On 13 June 2025, the Financial Action Task Force placed the British Virgin Islands under increased monitoring as part of its ongoing efforts to help its members in strengthening their systems to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. FATF monitoring is part of a standard process for jurisdictions that are committed to strengthening their compliance frameworks, and listing is not permanent.