Public Statement 22 of 2024 - Bernarr Stiepock and Emmanuel Lawton (2024-12-31)

Summary

This is a public warning notice issued by the BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) alerting the public that forged investment business licences are circulating, falsely naming Bernarr Stiepock and Emmanuel Lawton as authorised signatories and/or employees of the FSC. The FSC confirms these two individuals have never been licensed, regulated, authorised, or employed by the Commission in any capacity.

• Warning: Forged investment business licences purport that Bernarr Stiepock and Emmanuel Lawton are FSC authorised signatories or employees; this is false.
• Public advisory: Members of the public are urged to exercise extreme caution if solicited to conduct business on the basis that these individuals are connected to the FSC.
• Reporting: The public is invited to provide the FSC with information about questionable entities or improper activities in or from the BVI.
• Legal basis: The statement is issued under Section 37A of the Financial Services Commission Act, 2001.

This is an informational alert rather than a rule imposing compliance duties on regulated entities; it does not license, sanction, or regulate any BVI financial services business.