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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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Cayman STAR Trusts: A Powerful Structure for Employee Benefit Trusts and Master Insurance Policies

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The Cayman Islands is a premier jurisdiction for innovative trust structures, and its STAR trusts have gained prominence for their flexibility and utility in corporate settings. STAR Trusts are a form of trust that is unique...more

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Amendments to the regulatory framework for virtual assets in the Cayman Islands

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On 1 April 2025, several key updates will be made to the framework for the regulation of virtual assets in the Cayman Islands. These updates include the introduction and commencement of the VASP licencing framework for...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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Cayman Islands investment funds - Updated 3.13.25

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Over the past 25 years, the Cayman Islands has become a pre-eminent jurisdiction for the formation of alternative investment funds, with nearly 13,000 regulated open-ended funds and over 17,000 regulated closed-ended funds....more

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Insurance and Asset Managers in the Cayman Islands: A Perfect Marriage?

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The significant growth in life & annuity reinsurance in the Cayman Islands has showed no signs of slowing in the past few years and a material ingredient of this growth is Cayman reinsurers sponsored by large private equity /...more

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New Regulatory Policy on Recognition and Approval of an Actuary

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In October 2024, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) issued an updated Regulatory Policy on the Recognition and Approval of an Actuary (the “Policy”), setting out its minimum criteria and process for determining...more

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Portfolio Insurance Companies and the Updated Beneficial Ownership Regime

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The Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, 2023 (the “BOT Act”), Beneficial Ownership Transparency Regulations, 2024 (the “BOT Regulations”) and the Guidance on Complying with Beneficial Ownership Obligations in the Cayman...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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Seminar on Corporate Governance & Risk Management for Cayman Islands Directors: Key Takeaways

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The Financial Services Institute in collaboration with Conyers, Grant Thornton and the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) hosted a comprehensive and in-depth seminar on “Corporate Governance & Risk Management for Cayman...more

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Shifting Sands: The Future of Offshore Regulatory Disputes (Part 1)

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As an evolving area of commercial disputes in the Cayman Islands, global enforcement trends provide us with valuable insight into the types of regulatory proceedings on the horizon for offshore jurisdictions. In this first...more

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Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review: Cayman Islands - April to June 2024

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Welcome to the second instalment of 2024 of the Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review. In this edition we cover several Cayman Islands regulatory updates including updates to the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, the...more

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指南 在开曼群岛建立私募股权、风险投资和房地产基金

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由于高税收、复杂的金融法律以及不稳定的经济和政治等问题继续影响着在岸世界,开曼群岛作为建立私募股权、风险投资和房地产基金之地的魅力与日俱增。...more

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指南 在开曼群岛建立对冲基金

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为了帮助基金经理确定开曼群岛是否是其基金的正确选择,我们列出了在建立对冲基金时需要考虑的一些重要因素,并介绍了相关文件和法规。 对冲基金通常为开放基金,即投资者可以定期赎回。因此,为满足此类赎回需求, 基金中必须始终有足够的现金或流动资产。...more

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Handling a Cayman Islands Regulatory Administrative Fine

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Since the enactment of the Monetary Authority (Administrative Fines) (Amendment) Regulations (2022 Revision) (the “Fines Regulations”), the Cayman Islands has witnessed a continuous increase in the number of administrative...more

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Amendments to the GEM Listing Rules

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The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange) implemented its reforms to the GEM Listing Rules on 1 January 2024. For companies currently listed on GEM, one of the key changes is a new streamlined transfer...more

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ケイマン諸島プライベートエクイティ/ベンチャーキャピタル/不動産ファンドの設立

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ファンドの 投資家 がファンドに対して償還 請求権を有するオープンエンド型ファンドは、 流動性 のある 資産に投資するヘッジファンド等ファンド に適している一方、プライベートエクイティ、ベンチャーキャピタル、不動産等の非流動資産に投資するファンドは、投資が実現するまでにより多くの時間を必要とし、クローズドエンド型ストラクチャーが適しています。...more

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Guide to Establishing Hedge Funds in the Cayman Islands

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The Cayman Islands is a world leader in the establishment of offshore hedge funds. Its tax-neutral platform, stable economy, sophisticated banking sector, confidentiality and professional financial service industry are just...more

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ケイマン諸島でヘッジファンドを設立する

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ケイマン諸島は、オフショアヘッジファンドの設立において世界をリードしています。税制中立のプラットフォーム、安定した経済、洗練された銀行部門、機密保持、専門的な金融サービス産業は、この地が世界中のヘッジファンド・マネージャーにとって魅力的である理由の一部となっています。...more

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Guide to Establishing Private Equity, Venture Capital and Real Estate Funds in the Cayman Islands

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As issues of high taxation, complex financial laws and economic and political instability continue to affect the onshore world, the attractiveness of the Cayman Islands as a location for establishing private equity, venture...more

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