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Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review: Cayman Islands – April to June 2025

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Welcome to the latest edition of our Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review. In this issue, we explore key regulatory updates and emerging trends to help you stay informed and ahead in today’s dynamic compliance environment. The...more

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Conyers Coverage Issue 13 – Summer Edition 2025

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A warm welcome to the Summer edition of Conyers Coverage. The whirlwind that is the Cayman Islands (re)insurance industry continues to blow with gusto! To keep you updated on recent developments, we include various items from...more

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Sanctions, Superyachts and the Separation of Powers: The Shvidler Appeal and Its Implications for the Cayman Islands

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Earlier this week, the UK’s highest court delivered a landmark decision in the combined appeals of Shvidler v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and Dalston Projects Ltd & Ors v Secretary of...more

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The BSA’s Expansion & How Investment Advisers Can Leverage Existing AML Compliance Programs in the Cayman Islands To Comply With...

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On Aug. 28, 2024, the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule (the Final Rule) extending the scope of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and its amendments by requiring certain...more

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Why the Cayman Islands continues to be a popular jurisdiction for offshore funds

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Over the past 25 years, the Cayman Islands have established themselves as a leading jurisdiction for alternative investment funds, with nearly 13,000 regulated open-ended funds and over 17,000 regulated closed-ended funds. As...more

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Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review: Cayman Islands – January to March 2025

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Welcome to the first 2025 edition of our Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review. In this instalment, we provide a comprehensive overview of the latest regulatory developments to ensure you have the most up-to-date insights into...more

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Regulatory Update: Cayman Islands VASP Licensing Regime Now in Effect

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The Cayman Islands Government has taken a significant step in the regulation of virtual asset service providers (VASPs) with the commencement of the licensing regime under the Virtual Asset (Service Providers) Act (as...more

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Daily Compliance News: April 7, 2025, The Whistleblowers Awarded Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen to the Daily Compliance News—all...more

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Understanding the changes to the Proceeds of Crime Act: Insights from our conversation with the FRA

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Businesses must be aware of the three core money laundering offences: concealing, arranging and acquiring (use and possession) criminal property. The FRA has issued a seven-day working period to consider all defence...more

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Cayman Islands: Legitimate Interest Access of Beneficial Ownership

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The Beneficial Ownership Transparency (Legitimate Interest Access) Regulations, 2024 commenced on 28 February 2025. Under these Regulations, the Cayman Islands Registrar (the “Registrar”) may provide access to the information...more

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Enhanced Cayman Islands licensing framework for virtual asset custody providers and trading platform operators takes effect from 1...

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With effect from 1 April 2025, the licensing regime under the VASP Act will be implemented, requiring those providing virtual asset custody services or operating virtual asset trading platforms to obtain a licence under the...more

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VASP FAQs: Key Information for Cayman Islands Virtual Asset Service Providers

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The VASP Act defines “Virtual Assets” as digital representations of value that can be digitally traded or transferred and can be used for payment or investment purposes. Digital representations of fiat currencies (which is...more

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A fine balance: new access regulations and privacy regulations for beneficial ownership information in the Cayman Islands

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Legislation in the Cayman Islands concerning beneficial ownership information continues to develop at a steady pace and the latest developments are particularly noteworthy. The Parliament of the Cayman Islands has recently...more

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Conyers Coverage Issue 12

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A warm welcome to this 12th edition of Conyers Coverage to kick off 2025. Now that the dust has settled, our team is reflecting on another exceptional year for the Cayman Islands (re)insurance industry in 2024. We lawyers may...more

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Regulatory & Risk Advisory Outlook 2025: Cayman Islands

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2024 was once again an active year for the Cayman Islands regulatory industry. In this edition of our Regulatory & Risk Advisory Outlook, our team has summarised the key changes and news during 2024 and taken a look at the...more

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Update to the Cayman Islands Proceeds of Crime Act – Changes to the suspicious activity reporting provisions

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Amendments to the Cayman Islands Proceeds of Crime Act came into effect on 2 January 2025 and include revisions to the suspicious activity report (SAR) process to the Financial Reporting Authority (FRA). In addition to a...more

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GLI Cayman Islands blockchain and cryptocurrency regulation 2025, seventh edition

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Regulatory clarity in the digital assets and crypto space continues to be a moving target. Yet, the interest among policymakers and regulators worldwide has never been more pronounced. In the United States, 2024 was a pivotal...more

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Virtual Asset Service Providers and the Travel Rule

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What is the Travel Rule? The virtual asset “Travel Rule”, formally known as the “Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendation 16”, requires Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) to share and hold specific customer...more

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A guide to blockchain and cryptocurrency regulation 2024: Cayman Islands (GLI chapter)

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Chris Duncan and Alistair Russell have authored the Cayman Islands chapter of Global Legal Insight's sixth edition guide to blockchain and cryptocurrency regulation. The chapter covers the Cayman legal requirements relating...more

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The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide Blockchain: Cayman

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Carey Olsen has contributed to The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide 2024 for Blockchain. The aim of this guide is to provide its readers with a pragmatic overview of the law and practice of blockchain law across a variety...more

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Cayman Islands corporate and finance update Q2 2024

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Our corporate team outline the latest developments within the corporate and finance market in Cayman including the amendments to the Beneficial Ownership Regime, winding up Cayman segregated portfolio companies, proposed...more

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Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review: Cayman Islands – July to September 2024

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Welcome to the third Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review instalment of 2024. In this edition we cover the latest Cayman Islands regulatory updates including the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act and The Perpetuities...more

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Obligation for independent AML Audits under the Anti Money Laundering Regulations – What you need to know

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Conducting an independent AML audit at a frequency based on the nature, scale and complexity of the entity is a requirement under the AML Regulations. AML audits are an important component of the control environment to...more

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Cayman Islands beneficial ownership regime: Update and progress towards 1 January 2025

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How does the beneficial ownership reporting regime developments impact those within the fund governance function? Introduction - As noted in our recent advisory, the Cayman Islands' beneficial ownership reporting...more

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The New Cayman Islands Beneficial Ownership Regime is Now in Force

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The Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, 2023 (the “BOT Act”) is now in force. The BOT Act was gazetted in December 2023 and was brought into force on 31 July 2024 by the BOT Act Commencement Order. The new Beneficial...more

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