Topical Issues Articles

Mauritius as one of the most beautiful islands in the world

by Hanista Prayag Torul | November 30, 2022 | Topical Issues | 0 Comments

Mauritius has introduced the Premium Visa allowing a non-citizen who intends to stay in Mauritius for a maximum period exceeding six months to one year as a tourist, retiree or a professional willing to come with his/her family and carry out his business or work remotely from...

ESG – Reality vs Greenwashing & what it means for Trustees

by Jaco van Jaarsveld | November 25, 2022 | Topical Issues | 0 Comments

The focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations has traditionally been around the “Environmental” element and in particular concerns around climate change, rising sea temperatures and increased greenhouse gas emissions. Social and Governance issues have...

Data Protection in Mauritius – A gentle reminder.

by Hanista Prayag Torul | November 22, 2022 | Topical Issues | 0 Comments

The Data Protection Act 2004 was repealed on 8 December 2017 by the National Assembly of Mauritius and replaced with the “new” Data Protection Act 2017 (the “Act”) on 22 December 2017. The Act came into force on 15 January 2017. The objective of the Act is to strengthen the...

A Plan for Digital Assets Upon Death

by Flora Machado | November 18, 2022 | Topical Issues | 0 Comments

In general, we plan for our loved ones or charities close to our hearts to eventually inherit our houses or apartments, jewellery, or other family heirlooms. However, with life increasingly being lived online, we may be overlooking an increasingly important kind of property:...