Despite an unprecedented number of new regulations being introduced into the Cayman Islands over the past 18 months, the jurisdiction has shown itself to be remarkably resilient, with the Islands’ funds industry in particular rising to the challenge and demonstrating its adaptability and flexibility. In this article, leading offshore legal
By Jude Scott, CEO, Cayman Finance – As the unprecedented year that has been 2020 draws to a close, we can look to the year ahead with some optimism. That’s in part due to the resilience of the Cayman Islands financial services industry, which continues to meet evolving global best
By A Paris – In what has been a rollercoaster year from all perspectives, 2020 saw the Cayman Islands being first placed on the European Union blacklist in February, followed by its removal from said list in October, after it made improvements to its tax framework. The jurisdiction, best known as a
By Jude Scott, Cayman Finance – In August 1864, 900 miles almost due North of the Cayman Islands, US Navy Rear Admiral David Farragut faced a pivotal moment. Leading a squadron charged with attacking Confederate forces in Mobile Bay, Alabama, Farragut’s flotilla encountered tethered mines known then as “torpedoes” which
Foreside Financial Group (Foreside), a provider of governance, risk management, and compliance service and technology offerings to clients in the global asset and wealth management industry, is to acquire Capital Markets Compliance (CMC), a compliance, consulting, and FINOP practice.
TERAM Capital SA, an independent alternative investment company, has been authorised by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) as an authorised asset manager of collective investment schemes. Read the full story at Hedgeweek…
A successful and long-established insurance recovery practice, led by policyholder advocate Robin Cohen, is launching its own law firm.
Irish Funds has welcomed completion of a key financial services bill that has been in the works for over five years and is expected to create 3,000 jobs by 2025 while attracting up to EUR20 billion per annum in global private capital. The Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020, passed
By Sam Sturrock (pictured) & Paul Monahan – As frequent advisers on Jersey fund start ups, Collas Crill are often involved in preliminary structuring discussions with new fund managers and sponsors. These sponsors are typically focussed on ‘alternative’ assets such as real estate, private equity, venture capital, debt and infrastructure assets
By Chris Griffin (pictured) & Robert Milner – Recently, the unprecedented combination of Brexit and Covid-19 has generated a sharp rise in the number of fund managers contemplating a move to Jersey. In this article, Chris Griffin, a funds partner in the Jersey office of leading offshore firm Carey Olsen, explores
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