Changes to Department of Immigration’s Work Permit Policy Are Here
It has been over ten years since Bermuda’s Department of Immigration released a policy with respect to how it administers the Bermuda Immigration Act 1956 (Act), the legislation that requires all persons who engage in gainful occupation in Bermuda to obtain specific permission to work, unless they are Bermudian, a PRC holder or fall into another similar designated category.

Updates on Hong Kong’s Uncertificated Securities Market Regime from an offshore perspective
Hong Kong’s uncertificated securities market ("USM”) initiative is scheduled to take effect in 2026, subject to market readiness.


Privacy issues in new beneficial ownership regime
Bermuda has passed the Beneficial Ownership Act 2025, a landmark reform that consolidates and simplifies the ownership disclosure regime, introduces new roles and powers for the Registrar of Companies and sets out new responsibilities for companies themselves.



BMA requires greater operational resilience
Last month, the Bermuda Monetary Authority issued its code of conduct to bolster the resiliency of registrants when they are faced with operational disruptions.


Types of Debt Securities listed on TISE in 2025
Find out more about the range of debt securities listed on TISE


Enforcing Integrity: The UK’s Legal Arsenal Against Market Abuse
The legal concept of market abuse and the twin concept of upholding market integrity are not new as these were prevalent since the 17th century ¹. As a matter of fact, there is a belief that insider dealing was the root cause of demise of the South Sea Company in the 18th century.

Private Cat Bonds and Casualty Sidecars Gaining Momentum in ILS Space
Following a particularly busy quarter for privately placed catastrophe bond transactions, this appears to be a sign of where momentum in the market is heading as more new sponsors continue to make their way into the cat bond space, according to Brad Adderley, Bermuda Managing Partner.





